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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)](https://www.airforcetimes.com/resizer/8FQ5ojihsSxs7snC4YH8LS2gLGE=/400x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/archetype/OW2PWC4Q2RAOXCKBIWHFC3BV5Y.jpg)
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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."
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