Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule
The Army outlined the change as an incentive to maintain physical readiness and meet standards for high levels of physical fitness.
By Todd South
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Hegseth orders review of military grooming and fitness standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered senior Pentagon leadership to review how and why grooming standards, including beards, have changed since 2015.
By Riley Ceder
Soldier says he lost a leadership position due to his beard
An Army master sergeant says he lost a career-advancing job after speaking out on social media about his shaving profile.
By Riley Ceder
When will we learn the findings of the Navy’s beard study?
Officials said a year ago that the study would finish in 2023.
Temporary NCO promotions to end for most Army enlisted troops
After more than two years, most temporary NCO promotions will end in January.
By Davis Winkie