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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

7 months ago

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

16 months ago

The Air Force wants your dress and appearance ideas

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown will ultimately have the final say on any changes to dress and appearance regs.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

A soldier just got authorization to wear a beard because of his Norse pagan faith

An Army directive authorizing beards for soldiers based on their religion applies to all religions — as evidenced from this recent memo from a brigade commander.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

Beards for troops? Top enlisted leader is no fan of facial hair

Army Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, says beards would detract from a professional military image.

By Meghann Myers

5 years ago

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