Posted on Jul 21, 2017
Can I keep my beard in the reserves if it is job related? Shaving would affect livelihood outside of the reserves.
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I run a driving company called "The Smiling Beard". The beard is part of the persona and expected in the company.
Regulation
Facial Hair
Navy Reserve
Job Loss
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I highly doubt it. Even when the Navy did allow facial hair it had to be close cropped and within regulation, which yours is not even close.
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There are exceptions PV2. I've worked with Navy Reservists that were also undercover law enforcement and they would get a waiver from their specific unit, authorizing them to not shave and also wear civilian clothing on drill weekends.
As far as for a trucking company, again, that would be up to the specific command.
As far as for a trucking company, again, that would be up to the specific command.
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No, of course not. Just like the beard is " part of the persona and expected in the company" for your private business, being clean shaven is a regulation and expected in the military.
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