Posted on Apr 11, 2018
Females hair regulations: When you put your long hair in a sock bun, is it out of regs to put the excess hair in a braid around the bun?
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I’ve been doing this for the past six years and my platoon got a new platoon Sfc and she tells me it’s out of regs. I have read the hair regulations front to back and the only thing that could make it an issue is the opinion of “fad” or “trend” but the purpose of putting it in the braid is so the loose hair doesn’t fall out and I don’t have to touch it till the end of the working day. The braid is also tight to my head... someone help me fight this argument because I just re enlisted for another six years and don’t have time for the bull shit that is being thrown my way.
Army Regulations
Grooming Standards
DA Pam 670-1
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I'm still trying to figure out how we can put a missile up the ass of a camel from half a world away but we cant figure this hair thing...
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She probably is saying it's out of regs because you can't have "two different styles" (the braid & the bun) but other than that i don't see an issue with it... i even do it
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As an NCO and former Plt Sgt, I recommend frist talk to the PSG with your Sqd Ldr. Get a definition from this Ldr of what their interpretation is and what would meet the "regs" in their eyes. If you can't get a resolution that you can live with, then take it up the chain. My experiences, both as a young soldier and as a leader, is if you bypass this step, you WILL lose somewhere down the line. Give this person the respect their rank and position are entitled to and try to meet halfway.
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