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A first sergeant patch is shown on the arm of a first sergeant during an appreciation ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 3, 2021. The Air Force approved multiple updates to everyday uniform wear on Dec. 3, 2021. (Senior Airman Matthew Angulo/Air Force)

Airmen’s holiday gift this year — a more lenient dress code

Get those pockets ready.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 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

From the Army to Cost Cutters Franchisee

Meet a veteran who, along with his wife, run 13 Cost Cutters locations, and learn how skills he learned in the Army, like communication and trust in your teammates, have been the keys to his successful Cost Cutters franchise operation.

3 years 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

These are the new hairstyles the Navy has authorized for female sailors

New uniform rules will allow women to wear ponytails and larger hair buns on the back of their heads. Also authorized were lock hairstyles.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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