Posted on Feb 29, 2020
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I’ve heard that AR 670-1 states that chest hair may not be visible while in uniform. However, I have been unable to find such a section in the regs.
I’m starting to think that someone made it up and people started believing it.
Maybe I’m just blind, can someone paste that part of the regulation in if you find it?
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1SG Vet Technician
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A more important question in my mind is,

Are chest hair dreadlocks and corn rows allowed
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
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I'll have to admit I haven't seen any of those yet on chest hair but Who knows ? Got a smile out of Me and a laugh though.
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If you can't French braid it, you need to start juicing.
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MSG Intermediate Care Technician
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I just got a mental image with that one 1SG (Join to see)....and I kinda just threw up in the back of my mouth
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LTC Jason Mackay
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So is someone pitching a fit over the taco meat?
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SGT Philip Keys
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Bahahahahaha that's awesome!!!
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I like that. LTC Jason Mackay
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PFC Darby,
AR 670-1 does not say anything about chest hair. As long as chest hair does not detract from the military apperance it is acceptable.

According to AR 670-1 Chapter 3-2, "d. Hygiene and body grooming. Soldiers will maintain good personal hygiene and grooming on a daily basis and wear the uniform so as not to detract from their overall military appearance."
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CWO2 Network Operations and Systems Officer
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Chest hair. Well... I got other problems to worry about.
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