Army and RAF reveal new rules on hair - Forces Network All Rights Reserved. The Air Force enforces different standards for haircuts, including the style and length of hair. The summary of changes section reads as follows as of Dec. 3, 2021: This interim change revises DAFI 36-2903 by adding Chief of Staff of the Air Force-approved Air Force Virtual Uniform Board items, standardizing guidance for the maintenance duty uniform, republishing guidance from Department of the Air Force guidance memorandum for female hair . Published Oct 1, 2020 1:30 PM EDT, Editors note: This article by Oriana Pawlyk originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community. Buzz Cut Lengths An F-16 demonstration team pilot wipes sweat from his head at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 18, 2018. How Long Does a Military Background Check Take, CIA Special Activities Division (SAD) (Full Guide). Hairstyles for Older Women The Air Force, Space Force and Navy have all released new grooming and uniform policies this week, offering progressive updates to facial hair length, tattoo locations and makeup options. Get the latest in military news, entertainment and gear in your inbox daily. The change means that airmen no longer need to request an exemption on an annual basis and allows them to more readily present a neat, clean, and professional image, the service said at the time. The US Air Force (USAF) has officially updated its regulations governing hair grooming standards for women, which is set to take effect on 25 June. So, lets take an in-depth look at the Air Force grooming standards and basic hygiene to find out more. They have to groom it, make it look professional, and it should not cover the upper lip. The labor required to effect hair policy change was research, data, knowledge of processes and policy, individuals willing to commit to the cause, leadership support, and persistence says Maj. Alea Nadeem, U.S. Air Force reservist and team chief of the Air Force Womens Initiatives Team, the group responsible for bringing the Air Force hair standards change to fruition. Not only do they shave your head in boot camp, but youll need to meet certain standards while youre actively serving in the Air Force. The Air Force also noted that airmen can dye their hair another color as long as it is a natural hair color. Uniform Board changes will be effective upon publication in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel, which is expected to publish in early October 2021. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Male airmen can now wear their hair up to two inches from their scalp, an extension from the previous mandate of 1 1/4 inches, according to a service release published Wednesday. A mens long-sleeve blue shirt sporting "reengineered arm holes" and a tapered, lengthened body is slated to become available this month.