I heard that in Air Force theres no hair standard? and what if its ur religion not to cut your hair?

Males

Hair style will have a tapered appearance on both sides and back, both with and without headgear. A tapered appearance is one that when viewed from any angle outlines the individual’s hair so that it conforms to the shape of the head, curving inward to the natural termination point. Block cut permitted with tapered appearance.

Hair will not be worn in an extreme or fad style or in such a way that exceeds length or bulk standards or violates safety requirements. Will not touch the ears and only closely cut or shaved hair on the back of the neck may touch the collar. Will not exceed 1 1/4 inches in bulk, regardless of length and not exceed 1/4 inch at the natural termination point. Will not contain or have any visible foreign items attached to it.

Sideburns will be neatly trimmed and tapered in the same manner as the haircut. Will be straight and of even width (not flared) and end in a clean-shaven horizontal line. They will not extend below the lowest part of the exterior ear opening. (This does not apply to individuals with shaving waivers.)

Mustaches will not extend downward beyond the lipline of the upper lip or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth. (This does not apply to individuals with shaving waivers.)

Females

Hair will be styled to present a professional appearance. Plain and conservative pins, combs, headbands, elastic bands, and barrettes similar to the individual’s hair color permitted to keep hair in place.
Hair will not be worn in an extreme or fad style or violate safety requirements. Will not extend in length on all sides below an invisible line drawn parallel to the ground at the bottom edge of the shirt collar at the back of the neck. Will not exceed 3 inches in bulk or prevent proper wear of headgear. Will not include hair ornaments such as ribbons or jeweled pins.
Nail polish may be worn if it is conservative, single color, and in good taste. Nail polish will not contain any ornamentation.
Cosmetics must be conservative and in good taste.

Air Force Instruction 36-2903

In the US military, you must adhear to the haircut standards of that branch. You are serving to protect a democracy, not to practice one. If you cannot live with those standards due to your religion, then you do not have to join.

As for the Airforce, from what I have seen it has the most lax haircut standard out of all the branches.

http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/marin...mcgrooming.htm

Above is a link to the USMC grooming standards.

Originally Posted by JulesLee

I heard that in Air Force theres no hair standard? and what if its ur religion not to cut your hair?

You don't have to cut your hair as long as you can keep it up and off of your collar. I've seen women with tight, sleek and professional buns by day, only to find out they have hair down to their butts by night. How they do it, I couldn't tell you. Female hair care is as big a mystery to me as females themselves.

Originally Posted by Doody

As for the Airforce, from what I have seen it has the most lax haircut standard out of all the branches.

Yeah, the Air Force can be pretty lax compared to everyone else. The funny thing about the Air Force is that depending on where you go, what AFSC you hold, what sqdn you're in, etc how the regulations are enforced can differ from night and day. Of course, this is the case in all branches but it's a little more highlighted in the Air Force. It can get kind of confusing for those guys at times.

Originally Posted by Doody

Air Force Instruction 36-2903

In the US military, you must adhear to the haircut standards of that branch. You are serving to protect a democracy, not to practice one. If you cannot live with those standards due to your religion, then you do not have to join.

As for the Airforce, from what I have seen it has the most lax haircut standard out of all the branches.

Interesting,not one Sikh in the entire U.S. military. Can this be true?

Originally Posted by sven hassell

Interesting,not one Sikh in the entire U.S. military. Can this be true?

Yup, we have Sikhs in the US military, but they aren't allowed to wear their turbans in lue of military headgear, and rightfully so.

It was my understanding that not all Sikhs wear turbans anyway... only a certain group of them. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.)

Originally Posted by PJ24

Yup, we have Sikhs in the US military, but they aren't allowed to wear their turbans in lue of military headgear, and rightfully so.

I dont know about right or wrong but I thought all practcing Sikhs couldn't cut their hair(how does that comply with military regulations) hence U.K. police officers wearing turbans with the badge on.Can anyone enlighten me?

Originally Posted by sven hassell

I dont know about right or wrong but I thought all practcing Sikhs couldn't cut their hair(how does that comply with military regulations) hence U.K. police officers wearing turbans with the badge on.Can anyone enlighten me?

Males have to cut their hair if they want to be in the US military, no exceptions.

how short is the hair cut at the vmi inductiond day ?