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Air Force eyes morale boost in revising dress, appearance guidance

Select personnel will be authorized to wear colored T-shirts with utility uniforms and can incorporate callsigns on name tags.

By Cristina Stassis

3 weeks ago

What troops need to know about Hegseth’s new memos for the force

Hegseth ordered more strict grooming and fitness standards and less training on subjects like the Privacy Act, cybersecurity and controlled information.

By Carla Babb

2 months ago

Marine Corps tightens rules on shaving waivers for medical conditions

Marines who receive beard waivers for over a year may be subject to administrative separation, according to new guidance released this week.

9 months ago

Air Force would study allowing beards under proposed defense bill

The Air Force currently bars airmen and guardians from growing beards, except for those who have a shaving waiver for medical or religious reasons.

By Stephen Losey

12 months ago

Airmen, guardians could skip shaving under congressional plan

Lawmakers have proposed a pilot program to see if relaxing Air Force rules on facial hair would help morale or hurt readiness.

By Leo Shane III

19 months ago

Sailors, Marines could see changes to how beards are accommodated

The Department of the Navy is now examining whether changes to its beard accommodation policies would be “operationally supportable and prudent."

By Irene Loewenson

21 months ago