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I showed up to work today and a SGT told me that a buzz cut is an unauthorized hairstyle. I looked at the reg and it doesn’t say anything about a buzz cut being an unauthorized hairstyle. It’s conservative and is formed to the shape of my head. It literally matches everything within the regulation.
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Sounds like this SGT has a stick up their ass. As long as it's off your collar, out of your eyes and not some crazy ass color.....
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Depends on your definition of a "buzz cut." I've learned that people from different regionals have different meanings for some things. Post a picture.
AR 670-1 specifically states, "Hair that is completely shaved or trimmed closely to the scalp is authorized." Paragraph 3-2 under "(2) Male haircuts."
AR 670-1 specifically states, "Hair that is completely shaved or trimmed closely to the scalp is authorized." Paragraph 3-2 under "(2) Male haircuts."
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I'm guessing the Sgt in question has been around for a minute. Once upon a time buzz cuts or shaved heads weren't PC out of entry level training. I knew folks would get in trouble for shaving their scalps unless they were clearly going bald. It made no sense but it was what it was. Eventually common sense arrived and a shaved scalp is no longer taboo but the older generation may push back because they remember when they were a young padawan being told they couldn't.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy When I first got in, certain commanders considered it "faddish" and would use that as their regulatory justification to ban them.
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SSgt Christophe Murphy
CPT (Join to see) - I had the same experience when I first joined in 2001. My first duty station was 8th & I. Due to our mission and its high visibility nature we were required to have fresh haircuts three times a week which were down to the scalp and faded. We had to cut our own hair. It would have been so much easier to just shave our heads but we weren't allowed to at the time.
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I'm pretty sure they're still giving buzz haircuts to new recruits at basic training so no.
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Yes, it is authorized.
The old reg covered hair that was cut to one length which is what the other comments are specifically referring to, i.e., if the entirety of the hair was cut with a #3 guard it would all be the same length and not appear to be getting gradually shorter as it goes down. That is the old reg. The new reg doesn't mention anything about this. However, it does state that leaders at all levels should use good judgement when enforcing Army policy.
There is nothing wrong with asking the SGT to educate you by showing you where in the reg it says that because you have looked and can't find it. Make sure this doesn't come across as you being a smart ass or trying to prove him wrong, but from a place of wanting to honestly learn more for yourself. This may educate him on what the reg actually says and may educate you on his interpretation of it. Hope this helps.
The old reg covered hair that was cut to one length which is what the other comments are specifically referring to, i.e., if the entirety of the hair was cut with a #3 guard it would all be the same length and not appear to be getting gradually shorter as it goes down. That is the old reg. The new reg doesn't mention anything about this. However, it does state that leaders at all levels should use good judgement when enforcing Army policy.
There is nothing wrong with asking the SGT to educate you by showing you where in the reg it says that because you have looked and can't find it. Make sure this doesn't come across as you being a smart ass or trying to prove him wrong, but from a place of wanting to honestly learn more for yourself. This may educate him on what the reg actually says and may educate you on his interpretation of it. Hope this helps.
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With due respect sir, the NCO is still wrong. The regulation clearly states that it is authorized. When he told me that it was unauthorized I said “roger SGT” at the time and went to look it up and later confronted him in private.
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Back in Basic Training I came with a shaved head and the Drill Sergeants told me I destroyed government property. They still sent me to the barber at reception to get my hair cut and I had to pay the $3 (I think it was back then) for said "hair cut".
The rest of my career I shaved my head and face... Now i have a beard and the little bit of hair that grows. Now I guess I have a reverse high and tight... hair on the sides and nothing on top.
I'm just not all that motivated to shave these days... except for special occasions that is.
The rest of my career I shaved my head and face... Now i have a beard and the little bit of hair that grows. Now I guess I have a reverse high and tight... hair on the sides and nothing on top.
I'm just not all that motivated to shave these days... except for special occasions that is.
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I'm with MSG (Join to see) here. Sounds like this new SGT has a stick up their ass. Assuming you are in compliance with AR 670-1, this goober doesn't have much ground to stand on.
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ThevAR allows for completely shaved and tapered. If it is shaven on the sides and back with the thick mop on top, then no, that is not tapered. Truthfully, this is too broad to nail down on a site like this. Follow the orders of your command.
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