Posted on Dec 29, 2020
The Army Is Planning a Major Overhaul of its Hair and Grooming Regulations
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"The changes being discussed among Army leadership include allowing some women to wear ponytails in uniform and removing wording from the existing regulations found to be offensive or racist in an effort to "reflect the Army values and the Army's commitment to diversity and inclusion," according to slides obtained by Task & Purpose.
A series of recommendations were first presented earlier this month to a "review panel" made up of representatives from around the Army, including from Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), and the Army National Guard.
An Army official familiar with the panel said the majority of representatives were women."
A series of recommendations were first presented earlier this month to a "review panel" made up of representatives from around the Army, including from Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), and the Army National Guard.
An Army official familiar with the panel said the majority of representatives were women."
The Army Is Planning a Major Overhaul of its Hair and Grooming Regulations
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As a side note, I was amazed when I went into the Army how many people would be interested in my hair.
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I'm not sure how I feel about ponytails in uniform. It took awhile to get used to ponytails at PT - and for me to wear a ponytail at PT. I really only have when wearing the cap during winter since my hair gets messed up anyway. Otherwise I prefer a bun because I've figured out how to keep it in place during PT.
In ACUs...I don't know. I think with me - when I went to basic we had female drill sergeants super anal about hair. Like bad - so bad that for the first few years I was pulling my hair so tight I'd get bumps from it.
I think it would be good for females whose hair is growing out and it's over the collar but not quite long enough for a bun. I think a bun makes more sense when you have long hair. Whenever I have my hair in a ponytail, I have to fix it or it gets in my way. That's me though I suppose. We will see what comes of this.
In ACUs...I don't know. I think with me - when I went to basic we had female drill sergeants super anal about hair. Like bad - so bad that for the first few years I was pulling my hair so tight I'd get bumps from it.
I think it would be good for females whose hair is growing out and it's over the collar but not quite long enough for a bun. I think a bun makes more sense when you have long hair. Whenever I have my hair in a ponytail, I have to fix it or it gets in my way. That's me though I suppose. We will see what comes of this.
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