New Army regulations meant to help standardize and professionalize soldiers' appearance are now coming under criticism by some black military women, who say changes in the hair requirement are ...
Yahoo: Army grooming standards and hairstyles get more strict under new orders
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spc. Rosealina Ortiz (left) assists Spc. Oscarina Pepen (right) with her hair following live fire training. The Army is tightening ...
Black Enterprise: US Army Imposes Stricter Standards On Grooming Of Hair, Nails, Makeup, And Jewelry
US Army Imposes Stricter Standards On Grooming Of Hair, Nails, Makeup, And Jewelry
The Progress-Index: 'What right looks like': Army updates hair and makeup appearance requirements for soldiers
New rules include shorter haircuts for men and more restricted hairstyles for women. Only natural hair colors are permitted, and makeup options like lipstick are being eliminated. The regulations also ...
'What right looks like': Army updates hair and makeup appearance requirements for soldiers
For decades, many Black women in the United States military felt forced to choose between service and self expression. Strict grooming regulations once prohibited locs and other natural hairstyles, ...
This week, female members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, asking him to revise the recently released Army Regulation 670-1, ...
Task & Purpose: Army grooming standards and hairstyles get more strict under new orders
The Army is tightening its standards for soldiers’ hairstyles. The service issued a directive Monday to “remove ambiguity” in previous and expired notices that cover appearance and grooming standards, ...