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Air Force to allow uniformed members to wear turbans, hijabs, beards in new dress code upd
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:35 am
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:35 am
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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.”
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.”
Hmmm, pretty soon it will be impossible to figure out what country's military these folks belong to.
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.”
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.”
Hmmm, pretty soon it will be impossible to figure out what country's military these folks belong to.
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Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:37 am to conservativewifeymom
WOW....and not the good WOW
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:37 am to conservativewifeymom
They have a Sikh sense for combat?
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:37 am to conservativewifeymom
Is the Air Force attracting Saudi radicals like the navy?
This post was edited on 2/14/20 at 10:37 am
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:37 am to conservativewifeymom
As long as this only applies to Sikhs, I'm ok with it. They're good people.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:37 am to conservativewifeymom
quote:
members also can request permission to have unshorn beards
Deuce Midnight must be thrilled at this news.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:39 am to conservativewifeymom
Wonder if they would let me wear a Klingon baldric for religious purposes?
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:39 am to teke184
quote:
They have a Sikh sense for combat?
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:39 am to Ace Midnight
The CiC needs to clean some house at the AF it seems.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:41 am to conservativewifeymom
Wish I’d thought of that when I was in. “Sorry sir, my beard and uncut hair are part of my religion. Please respect the diversity I bring to the service, it’s our strength.”
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:41 am to BuckyCheese
Considering the general opinion of the Air Force by the other services, I’m not sure how much this hurts them.
No one likes the Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard.
No one likes the Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:42 am to conservativewifeymom
I can't even...
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:44 am to SD Tider
Let me edit a little
quote:
“Sorry sir, my beard and uncut hair are part of my religion. Please respect the diversity I bring to the service, it’s our strength. Gotta light?”
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:44 am to teke184
Sikh people have been fighting against Muslims for centuries.
They were one of I think 3 groups classified as a 'warrior-race' by the British.
EDIT: The others were Scottish Highlanders, Maori of New Zealand, Gurkhas of modern day Nepal.
They have a complex history. In short, military service is in their blood and they take it very seriously. Would be a shame to miss out on their contributions to our armed forces
They were one of I think 3 groups classified as a 'warrior-race' by the British.
EDIT: The others were Scottish Highlanders, Maori of New Zealand, Gurkhas of modern day Nepal.
They have a complex history. In short, military service is in their blood and they take it very seriously. Would be a shame to miss out on their contributions to our armed forces
This post was edited on 2/14/20 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:47 am to conservativewifeymom
It’s the Air Force.
(Or, as my Army boy calls them, The Chair Force.)
McMilitary. Coast Guard, with wings.
(Or, as my Army boy calls them, The Chair Force.)
McMilitary. Coast Guard, with wings.
This post was edited on 2/14/20 at 10:51 am
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:47 am to conservativewifeymom
So, uniformed members no longer uniform. Makes sense...
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:49 am to conservativewifeymom
never change 
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:49 am to conservativewifeymom
I wonder if they’ll be able to wrap turbans on top of flight helmets. I think that would be a good look.
Posted on 2/14/20 at 10:52 am to IronmanHTX
British Army has a long tradition of letting its Indian soldiers keep their beards and turbans.
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