irmen and guardians complete new annual gas mask training by the end of the year as part of the effort to enforce more stringent grooming standards.
All service members in the Navy and Marine Corps now must complete annual training in the proper fitting and seal of gas masks
The Navy will no longer issue permanent shaving waivers to sailors who suffer from skin conditions caused by shaving.
The service will require all soldiers with current religious accommodations to be reevaluated under the new guidance.
Marines requiring shaving exemptions will be evaluated for possible separation if they can’t meet grooming standards in 12 months, a new directive says.
The Pentagon is tightening regulations on religious exemptions to military grooming standards, requiring more detailed reviews and stricter documentation.