Air Force to Let Members Don Turbans, Hijabs, Beards in New Dress Code Update

Air Force to Let Members Don Turbans, Hijabs, Beards in New Dress Code Update
A soldier saluting the American flag. Staff Sgt. Lexie West/U.S. Air Force via AP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Air Force will let some members in uniform wear turbans, hijabs, and have beards, according to an updated dress code.

The new guidelines (pdf) outline a clear approval process for Sikhs and Muslims who want a religious exception to the normal dress code or airmen who want to have unshorn beards or hair. Airmen who submit such a request can expect it to be approved provided their appearance is “neat and conservative.”
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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