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

JD Vance has been sporting a beard since he became vice president, and his newfound commitment to facial hair could have some ...

Hegseth’s directive comes after the Biden administration loosened restrictions on various grooming and hairstyle rules for military service members, as well as body fat percentage requirements for ...

The memo specifically highlights beards as an area of focus. Currently, military personnel can only grow facial hair with a waiver or exemption for a medical condition, religious accommodation or ...