earrings allowed for women in combat uniforms, and clear nail polish allowed for men. The Army acknowledged in announcing the latest update that repeatedly pulling hair into a tight bun could lead ...

A tight hair bun for female Marines is a safety ... to align the target with the rifle sights. The uniform board also found that tightly bound hairstyles create tension on follicles and damage ...

Female Marines now have a broader range of hairstyles available ... in the physical training uniform. That meant most female Marines with long hair wore it in a tight bun. Now, long hair must ...