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Service members must prove sincere religious beliefs for facial hair waivers

Religious waivers that have already been approved will be reevaluated within 90 days, the memo states.

By Cristina Stassis

2 weeks ago

Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015.

13 months ago

Air Force expands waivers for recruits with asthma, food allergies

The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.

16 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

16 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

23 months ago

Military cases of condition made worse by shaving have skyrocketed

As multiple services consider relaxing or amending the military-wide prohibition on beards, data shows that cases of pseudofolliculitis barbae are soaring.

By Hope Hodge Seck

3 years ago