The Navy gives the most latitude: While ponytails had previously been authorized only for PT uniforms, it amended the rule in 2018 to include locks or ponytails while wearing working uniforms. And women in the Army can put braids, cornrows or twists into a ponytail while they PT the service is weighing changes to its appearance and grooming standards, set to debut in coming days. The Marine Corps in 2019 authorized women with medium-length hair to wear a "half ponytail" hairstyle during physical training.
Other services allow women to wear ponytails, but only in very limited settings. Thousands of women provided feedback through the Women's Initiative Team, which has been instrumental in encouraging change for outdated or restrictive policies. The changes are part of a series of updates to the service's dress and appearance policy aimed at creating a more inclusive culture, officials have said. "I'm thankful for the feedback and research conducted from a number of women leaders, the Women's Initiative Team, the Air Force uniform board, and our joint teammates."īrown first teased the possibility of allowing women to wear additional hairstyles while in uniform in August. "This decision is a commitment to supporting the 'Airmen We Need' and sustaining the culture and environment of excellence that will continue to make the Air Force an attractive career choice for airmen and families," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
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