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U.S. Army Soldiers with the East Africa Response Force, Task Force Associator, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, use the mirror of a U.S. Army Humvee for an early morning shave before the start of the Bull Shark 25-1 exercise at Arta, Djibouti, on Nov. 26, 2024. The semiannual exercise brought together U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish, Japanese, and French forces to enhance communication and interoperability among international partners. It simulated complex personnel recovery scenarios across land, sea, and air domains, testing coordination and operational readiness while strengthening regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jon Alderman)

The Army wants to train soldiers to shave — those who can’t cut it could get kicked out

All soldiers must be clean-shaven on duty when in uniform or civilian clothes “with temporary exemptions for medical reasons and permanent exemptions for religious accommodations,” the Army said in a statement.

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U.S. Army Soldiers with the East Africa Response Force, Task Force Associator, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, use the mirror of a U.S. Army Humvee for an early morning shave before the start of the Bull Shark 25-1 exercise at Arta, Djibouti, on Nov. 26, 2024. The semiannual exercise brought together U.S., Djiboutian, Spanish, Japanese, and French forces to enhance communication and interoperability among international partners. It simulated complex personnel recovery scenarios across land, sea, and air domains, testing coordination and operational readiness while strengthening regional security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jon Alderman)

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Air Force

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Navy

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