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Airman 1st Class Sunjit Rathour was the first Sikh airman to receive a religious accommodation, and may grow his beard and wear his turban while in uniform. A policy-focused team within the Air Force is considering the merits of a pilot program to study beard wear. (Alexander Goad/Air Force)

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.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 months ago

Curlier, thicker ponytails and braids to be allowed under latest Air Force grooming regs

Air Force and Space Force hair standards will evolve again to allow wider ponytails and braids.

By Rachel S. Cohen

20 months ago

Navy’s diversity effort will review grooming policies, selection boards and other areas

Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Harker announced the new initiatives in a memo this month.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

21 months ago

New Navy grooming standards, and big changes for sailors assigned to Marine units — everything you need to know

The Navy released another grooming standards update last week that addresses some uncertainty stemming from a July release.

By Jon Simkins and Rachel Rakoff

4 years ago

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