Marine commanding officers have final say on medical shaving exemptions
Under the new guidance for Marines, commanding officers will approve exceptions to medical and grooming standards for medical ...
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Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, ...
Pentagon orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.
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JD Vance's Facial Hair Has More Meaning Than You Realize
JD Vance has been sporting a beard since he became vice president, and his newfound commitment to facial hair could have some ...
Hegseth orders review of US military standards, including grooming, after they were loosened under Biden
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 ...
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Beards, Body Fat in the Crosshairs as Hegseth Orders Military-Wide Standards Review
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a sweeping, military-wide review of physical fitness and grooming standards with the apparent aim of making the military a stricter and less accommodating ...
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Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards
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 ...