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.
By Riley Ceder
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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.
Shaving the Sergeant Major of the Army? There’s an app for that.
The game lets you "help SMA Weimer become a better soldier and a better man by shaving off his beard."
By Davis Winkie
In 1st, Sikh man graduates from Marine boot camp with turban, beard
“I’m proud to demonstrate that wearing a turban or a beard does not make me any different or less of a Marine," Pfc. Jaskirat Singh said.
Next top enlisted Marine wants troops to remember why they signed up
Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz's own journey in the Marine Corps, the issues he plans to take on and the values he hopes to instill in Marines.
MCPON Honea sounds off on beards, recruiting, quality of life and more
"If you can convince me that you having a beard makes you a better warfighter, I’m gonna give you two damn beards."
Top enlisted sailor hosts ‘ask me anything’ session on Navy Reddit
Irreverence and insight were the plan of the day when MCPON Honea came onboard the popular subreddit.
New in 2023: Results of the Navy’s latest beard study coming in 2023
SECNAV mandated a renewed assessment of the beard question earlier in 2022.
It’s time for another Truman moment in the military … with beards
Current military policies require all male members to maintain a clean shave whenever in uniform, unless waivered.
By Simon Ritchie and Dear Beloved
Air Force may temporarily allow beards, in the name of research
The idea would let participating airmen sport well-kept beards no longer than one-quarter inch.
It’s time for the Navy to allow sailors on shore duty to have short, trimmed beards
In this commentary, the author writes that the Navy's recent change to grooming standards for those who suffer from pseudofolliculitis barbae, or PFB, is a positive step, but it does not go far enough.
By John Cordle