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This is real, not a joke:
The United States Air Force updated its official dress code policy this month, in observance of religious practices, to allow military personnel to wear turbans or hijabs as a part of the uniform.
The Air Force released an update to the “Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel” code on Feb. 7, now permitting airmen to request a waiver to wear religious apparel while in uniform as long as they are “neat and conservative.”
The material used for headwear must resemble the color of the assigned uniform. This includes camouflage, and must be worn in a fashion that presents a “professional and well-groomed appearance.”
Airman 1st Class Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa was granted an historic religious accommodation by the Air Force allowing him to wear a turban, beard, and unshorn hair in keeping with his Sikh faith.
In addition to religious apparel, members also can request permission to have unshorn beards and unshorn hair. If the length of the beard exceeds 2 inches, it must be “rolled an or tied” to meet the new standards.
The code has been updated to include hijabs, beards, turban or under-turban/patka, unshorn beards, unshorn hair, and indoor/outdoor head coverings.
The Air Force will be able to deny any request if it “furthers a compelling governmental interest.”
Special requests to observe religious practices previously have been approved.
In 2018 Staff Sgt. Abdul Rahman Gaitan became the first Muslim airmen to receive a beard waiver for religious reasons, according to the Air Force Times.
Airman 1st Class Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa became the first active-duty Sikh to be permitted to wear a turban, beard and long hair the following year
Paulina Dedaj is a writer/ reporter for Fox News. Follow her on Twitter @PaulinaDedaj.
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It is a joke.
But, unfortunately, it's real.
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Inclusion is the new norm...
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Not sure what the big deal is with letting a soldier have a beard or turban for religious reasons. Read an article a few years ago about an Army Captain who was granted permission to do it.
Think I read that is wasn't even technically banned until sometime in the early 1980's if I remember right.
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Beards on soldiers and sailors were very common in the Civil War and WWI. Up through WWII, they weren't totally uncommon. ![[Linked Image from nww2m.com]](https://www.nww2m.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Eccentric-facial-hair-on-the-USS-Pensacola_2010.572.107-1024x718.jpg) This guy's a Brit but his 'stache is worth seeing. ![[Linked Image from todayifoundout.com]](https://www.todayifoundout.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/the-stache.png)
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There IS a reason to disallow beards, at least. Trying to fit a gas mask over a beard, and get a good seal, just ain't gonna work. Granted, gas masks aren't in common use on today's battlegrounds, but all that means is that it would be a good time to use a chemical (CS or CN, for example), since no one IS carrying a mask most of the time.
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"That hair grows wild around your azzole, airman- - - - -you're supposed to keep it under control on your face!" Seems like I've heard that a few (hundred) times!
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Why are we continuing to slid down the path of destruction? We are suppose to be winning.
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Why are we continuing to slid down the path of destruction? We are suppose to be winning. YUP!
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Well dang,
If I wasn't retired and of a certain age I could serve now. Seeing as how I haven't seen my chin since 1979 and my hair has only been trimmed a few times since.
Them Sikhs have some serious fighting blood in their background. Be a shame to disallow service because of their religion.
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In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
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There IS a reason to disallow beards, at least. Trying to fit a gas mask over a beard, and get a good seal, just ain't gonna work. Granted, gas masks aren't in common use on today's battlegrounds, but all that means is that it would be a good time to use a chemical (CS or CN, for example), since no one IS carrying a mask most of the time. The M-50 masks work with facial hair.
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There IS a reason to disallow beards, at least. Trying to fit a gas mask over a beard, and get a good seal, just ain't gonna work. Granted, gas masks aren't in common use on today's battlegrounds, but all that means is that it would be a good time to use a chemical (CS or CN, for example), since no one IS carrying a mask most of the time. The Navy corpsman we had with us always had a problem with that when we went to the CS chamber for training. Seemed to end up crying, spitting or puking while the rest of us jarheads were fine.
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Beards, sideburns and long Mustaches were not allowed in the Navy until Adm. Zumwalt took over.
He effed it all up!
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There IS a reason to disallow beards, at least. Trying to fit a gas mask over a beard, and get a good seal, just ain't gonna work. Granted, gas masks aren't in common use on today's battlegrounds, but all that means is that it would be a good time to use a chemical (CS or CN, for example), since no one IS carrying a mask most of the time. The M-50 masks work with facial hair. How's that going to work out for aircrew members and oxygen masks...
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Why are we continuing to slid down the path of destruction? We are suppose to be winning. Progress, man, progress.
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Inclusion is the new norm... Definitely a new thing. No one ever heard of soldiers wearing turbans before. ![[Linked Image from sikhnet.com]](https://www.sikhnet.com/files/news/2011/10-October/SikhGuardSwords1.jpg) ![[Linked Image from upload.wikimedia.org]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/BritishIndianArmy.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a8/20/45/a82045da3e426e6f7df7b2bda5dc0f22.jpg)
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Yea, but, the fair force has always been a little "fluffy".
I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.
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I have no doubt my Uncle Jim is rolling over in his grave. He was a USAF Lifer and 100% Military.
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There IS a reason to disallow beards, at least. Trying to fit a gas mask over a beard, and get a good seal, just ain't gonna work. Granted, gas masks aren't in common use on today's battlegrounds, but all that means is that it would be a good time to use a chemical (CS or CN, for example), since no one IS carrying a mask most of the time. The M-50 masks work with facial hair. How's that going to work out for aircrew members and oxygen masks... Seems to work just fine as many militaries already allow beards. I talked to the Canadian -18 pilots when we were TDY with them in Alaska...they had no concerns.
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Inclusion is the new norm... Definitely a new thing. No one ever heard of soldiers wearing turbans before. The OP's thread is about a present day USAF reg so what's your point ?
You better be afraid of a ghost!!
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