Military Regulations On Hair

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, ...

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 ...

MSN: Serving with pride, how new military hair rules empower women with locs

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Serving with pride, how new military hair rules empower women with locs

An online petition is demanding that the military reconsiders its most recent guidelines regarding soldier appearance, saying the new rules for hair length discriminate against women of color who ...

A new cadet receives his first of many haircuts at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point during Reception Day on . (Michelle Eberhart/Army) The U.S. Army announced updates to its ...

The U.S. Army announced updates to its grooming regulations Monday, changing standards for soldiers' hairstyles, jewelry, nail length and makeup use. The service started a process to review its ...

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