Here’s our latest edition of Stripes in 7, featuring top stories impacting the U.S. military community in a seven-minute recap.

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Female Marines may sport one unsecured half ponytail or up to two unsecured half braids, according to the new regulations. Women with short hair may wear it in twists. (Caitlin Brink/U.S. Marine Corps)