Hegseth has previously opposed that policy decision ... to wear ponytails or the Navy permitting some men to grow facial hair, due to a medical condition exacerbated by shaving.

U.S. Space Command says it's finalized options for President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system and has sent its recommendations to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his review and ...

Hegseth was questioned about the story ... a visit that was scrapped because Trump didn’t want rain to mess up his hair. Hegseth’s evasive answer prompted was a similar question about the ...

Hegseth is also likely to go after changes in grooming standards made in the past several years, including the 2021 Army rules that allow Black women to wear their hair in more braided styles ...

Consider a quote from America’s Boy Scout Dad, Pete Buttigieg, a fella not prone to hair-on-fire theatrics ... J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, gabbing on an unsecured group ...

The Army and Marines have more extensive fitness tests.

Hegseth has said little about that type of standard and has focused on physical rather than mental fitness. In addition, several services have changed policies on hair and beards. They now allow ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo Wednesday ordering ... Currently, military personnel can only grow facial hair with a waiver or exemption for a medical condition, religious ...

Under the new guidance for Marines, commanding officers will approve exceptions to medical and grooming standards for medical ...

and has weighed establishing a pilot program that would allow participating airmen and guardians to grow out their facial hair. Hegseth’s fitness and grooming memo comes as the recruiting in the U.S.

Pete Hegseth, controversial Trump pick ... There are mandatory instructions on the type of haircuts and facial hair service members are permitted to maintain. For instance, beards are generally banned ...