Pentagon cracks down on religious waivers for beards

All currently approved religious accommodations for facial hair must be reevaluated under the new guidelines within 90 days.
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Marine infantry battalion backtracks on mustache ban

After initially being told to “police that moustache,” Marines in an infantry battalion based at Twentynine Palms, California can once again have a little bit of fuzz on their upper lips. A Sept. 24 ...
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Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

Add Task & Purpose (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The Texas Military ...
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As naval combat evolves, there will be few ‘safe havens’ in a future war

Add Task & Purpose (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The Navy has been ...
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Concern and confusion erupt over new VA disability rule

Add Task & Purpose (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Veterans and ...