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 ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army today announced an update to its grooming policy, which now allows female ... the bun. The Army consistently evaluates regulatory guidance, including uniform and ...

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 ...

In an administrative message released Wednesday, the branch again emphasized that, while all hairstyles ... did not allow women to wear ponytails of any kind in regular uniform.

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 ...