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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

Opinion

How the Air Force can move from storming to norming hair standards

In this opinion piece, two Air Force officers examine why the service's women's hair policy remains contentious and how leaders can address it.

By Lt. Col. Kelly Atkinson and Lt. Col. Alea Nadeem

15 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.

By Riley Ceder

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

The American woman who sculpted new faces for battle-scarred WWI vets

The horrors of large-caliber machine guns and artillery warfare ushered in a new age of gruesome deaths and injuries.

By Claire Barrett

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

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