There hasn’t been a draft in the U.S. since the Vietnam War, and it would take an act of Congress to enact one.

With conflict in the Middle East, some people might have questions about registering for Selective Service. So what exactly does it mean? According to the Selective Service System, it is a federal agency that maintains a database of men from the age of eighteen to twenty-five.

Learn the latest 2026 U.S. military draft disqualifications and exemptions, including medical fitness standards, conscientious objector status, and the registration rules under the NDAA.

Recent Middle East conflicts have increased searches about World War III and U.S. draft rules, Google data shows. Searches for “WWIII” and “US draft age limit” surged after these major international incidents, according to reports. This shows ...

Amid the continuing war in Iran and White House Press Secretary's comments about a possible military draft, many are questioning their registration status for the Selective Service, including women, and how it works. Here's the who, how and what to know ...

Amid US and Israel strikes on Iran, many Americans worry about a military draft. Here's what to know about selective service.

In the hours after the United States launched an attack that resulted in the death of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, interest in Selective Service peaked. According to Google Trends, searches for Selective Service jumped more than 10 times on January 4 ...