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Grooming Standards

All members of the US Air Force must have hair that is neat, clean, and well groomed.

  • The hair above the ears and at the nape of the neck must be tapered.

  • A block at the neckline is permitted with a tapered appearance

  • Hair is not allowed to touch the ears, eyebrows, or collar (except that the closely tapered hair at the neck may touch the collar)

  • The length and bulk of the hair may not interfere with properly worn headgear

  • Any coloring must look natural and complement the person's complexion

All members of the US Air Force must have hair that is neat, clean, and well groomed.

  • No minimum or maximum hair length for females, must be able to put up neatly

  • Bun has a maximum bulk of three-and-half inches from scalp

  • Females are also authorized locs, must be lightly fused or interwoven

  • The length and bulk of the hair may not interfere with properly worn headgear

  • Any coloring must look natural and complement the person's complexion

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