US Air Force changes hair requirements for women. The Air Force will now allow women to have longer braids, ponytails and bangs. By GMA Team. January 22, 2021, 2:50 PM. 4:47.

But beginning June 25, the Air Force said in a Friday release, women's hair may extend further when it is secured behind the head in a bun, braid, ponytail or other similar hairstyle.

The Air Force said that, unlike the women’s hair standards, current male grooming standards carry no known health or hair loss risks, aside from those already covered under existing shaving waivers.

As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail, among other changes.

T hree years ago, we wrote about the changes to hair standards for women service members and the invisible labor behind this policy change.Earlier this year, the Air Force updated Department of ...

The Air Force said thousands of women across gave feedback to the Women’s Initiative Team, who indicated the constraints to hair grooming standards resulted in “damage to hair, migraines and ...

New Air Force hair regulations for women give them more options. [ United States Air Force ] Iverson, who has worn a ponytail under her cap for the past few weeks, can already feel her hair ...

Esparza said hair standards haven’t changed since 1948 when the very first woman joined the Air Force. At the time, women were issued a hair handbook. Esparza’s mom even passed hers down to ...

The Air Force will update its hair policy for women to account for differences in hair texture. On June 25, women's hair worn in a bun, braid, or ponytail will be allowed to extend six inches to ...

The Air Force is reviewing a new proposal that would permit additional hairstyles for women in the service. Air Force Considers Allowing Ponytails, Other Hairstyles for Women | Military.com Profile ...

WASHINGTON — Women in the U.S. Air Force will soon be allowed to wear their hair in longer ponytails and braids, officials announced Thursday. The uniform guideline changes come after thousands ...