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Who does it? According to the new AR670-1, SM has to be clean shaven while in uniform or in civilian attire while On Duty. Thing is, I've heard many SNCO's say that even off duty you have to be clean shaven. What is your input in this matter? Do you shave while on leave or on the weekends?
I usually don't shave on weekends or on leave, and I live On Post. I've been downrange for the past 10 months so the new AR 670-1 came out while I was out here. Don't know if a CSM is gonna come and chew my butt out for not shaving on a Saturday coming out of the PX lol.
I usually don't shave on weekends or on leave, and I live On Post. I've been downrange for the past 10 months so the new AR 670-1 came out while I was out here. Don't know if a CSM is gonna come and chew my butt out for not shaving on a Saturday coming out of the PX lol.
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I don't shave on leave and I've corrected several ppl. The updated regulation only requires you to shave on civilians clothes when you are considered on duty.
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Second question who here puts on sun glasses, grows a beard and goes on post trying to play like their a cool guy.
I live on an Air Force Base and sometimes grow a beard. When people ask, I tell the truth, that I am really no body; I also tell them I grow a beard to confuse them and make them ask questions.
I live on an Air Force Base and sometimes grow a beard. When people ask, I tell the truth, that I am really no body; I also tell them I grow a beard to confuse them and make them ask questions.
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1 weekend a month, 2 weeks a year unless otherwise necessary
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As a NCO it is our job to embrace the challenges that come our way and enforce the standards that are Command driven. AR 670-1 has been provided to the service men and women to follow. So, I think that what we should do what is expected of us. I'm proud of the uniform I wear and I love what I do for the Army. So I'm not going to put myself in a position where I might be asked why are you not clean shaven. That's just my personal opinion.
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I agree SSG Pierce and I will say that we all should follow what the regulation says. If you are at home and not shaven there is nothing wrong with that, but as soon as you are going in public, especially on post you better be clean shaven. That is how I feel about it..
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MAJ Carl Ballinger, sir, yes that is my opinion, while I sit at home inside of my house, I feel I can be unshaven. Just like anything I else I can do in the privacy of my home. I am just stating that if I choose not to shave inside my house then I should be able to do that.
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I'm in the Guard. I am not going to track down my Soldiers between drills when they are scattered across the state to see if they are clean shaven. To the best of my knowledge this "rule" didn't make the cut and has quietly faded into the background.
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Checking with my JAG buddy, yes, the installation CG can make the call for service-members to be clean shaven on off-duty time. If you live or stay off-post, odds are no one will notice if you don't. If you come on post, that is another matter. The Marines had this policy for some time. It has been making headway in the Army as that policy was discussed at great length by SMA Chandler a few years ago and then it was decided to allow local CGs to make the call for their commands.
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My soldier son never shaves when he is on leave. I asked him about it, some time ago, and he said that it's OK, as long as it's not shaped. That shouldn't be a problem, because most guys couldn't grow enough of a beard in two weeks to have enough to shape. Is that still policy?
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In Germany, American soldiers were targets if they were out alone. While I couldn't hide the haircut easily, letting the facial hair grow over a long weekend or while on leave made me look a little less like a soldier. I wasn't the only one to do so either.
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"Who does it?" I did while I was on active duty, no matter what day of the week it was. I didn't give anyone any reason to chew me out, but that was me. It also creates a positive habit too in life. Now, that I'm a civilian, I only shave if I have to see someone, either at work, VA appointments, or when I was taken college classes. Other than that, I don't...Walmart and the grocery stores don't count. lol
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personal matter, as long as you are clean and professional at work and wearing the uniform
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