How do Soldiers get away with waves in hair and cornrows?

To me I see it as a fadish hair style. Especially on a male. You have to remember where and who you are representing.

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Ii think it's a lot of pc hooey, get with the program of whatever arm of service you're s part of or GET OUT! Quit expecting them to conform to the style of the day!

It all comes down to leadership and supervisors egually and fairly enforcing regulations in a consistent manner. As long as no partiality is shown, you have naught to fear.

You say get away with this like it's a crime? I guess we are all supposed to be bald and if not bald have an afro.... but wait then that would not be considered neat. The regulation states females can have cornrows and gives guidance. Everyone doesn't have the same texture of hair. What's wrong with a soldier having pride in the way they look? If they didn't get haircuts and brush their hair they would really be in trouble.

As long as it doesn't hinder a gas mask and is "neat" (I'm sure I'll hear the 'how do you define neat?") then it is fine. If I had such an issue with wearing my hair in regs then I need to find a new job. Keep it up, keep it neat.

Well its because they are the privileged class of servicemen and women and you are not. You're white. This is nothing new. This started back in the 70's. When I was in the Army. My own experience had to do with ingrown hairs from shaving. Black soldiers could get a shaving profile because of it. I had the same problem...But was denied a shaving profile.....sole because I was white. In my 6 years as a medic and having been referred to the dermatology service on multi bases. I could never get a shaving profile. Nor did I ever meet a white soldier who was granted one.