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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

3 years ago

Racist text spurs Air Force investigation into alleged squadron job discrimination

"The Air Force is looking for somebody of white complexion and with the image that [it] needs."

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

Tricare to cover laser treatments for troops with severe shaving bumps

The Defense Department will now pay for troops to get laser therapy for a condition that especially impacts men of African and Asian descent.

By Patricia Kime

5 years ago

Razor wire is most visible result of $210M troop deployment to the US-Mexico border

The towering metal fence that divides the United States and Mexico at the edge of the Pacific Ocean has an imposing new feature: row upon row of razor wire.

6 years ago

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