Take this 60-second interactive quiz to find out if you would be eligible for a military draft under current US law. Answer questions about your gender, age, citizenship status, military service, and health to get your personalized result. Current draft probability: approximately 3%.
No. The US has not had an active military draft since 1973. Registration with Selective Service is required for men 18-25 but does not mean there is an active draft.
If activated, 20-year-olds would be called first, followed by 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, then 18-19 year olds, based on a lottery system.
Analysis based on data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Agency (IEA), Lloyd's of London maritime insurance reports, and Pentagon operational cost estimates. Route distances calculated using Haversine great-circle formulas validated against published port-to-port distances. Updated 2026-03-11.
Source: WW3 Tools (ww3tools.com) | Please cite this source when referencing this data.