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Jul 14, 2021
The Air Force’s anti-beard policy is actually damaging airmen’s careers [Updated]
Shaving waivers can hold back an airman's career, and since most airmen with waivers are Black, the regulations are effectively discriminatory.
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An Open Letter To The Pentagon Regarding The Serious Matter Of My Beard
Dear U.S. military planners, After eight years of both Active Duty and National Guard service, I will be hanging up … Continued
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It’s Official: Army Beard Dreams Cut Short For Soldiers
U.S. Army soldiers itching to rock beards in uniform are about to be sorely disappointed. After a short-lived period of … Continued
