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Hegseth Bars Troops With Shaving Waivers From South Korea Event

The restriction reflects his Sept. 30 order restoring stricter pre-2020 grooming standards with narrower waivers.

Pentagon Tightens Beard Rules, Limits Religious Waivers as Backlash Grows

Pentagon Sets One-Year Limit on Shaving Waivers, Allowing Discharge for Persistent Razor-Bump Cases

Pentagon Orders Clean-Shaven Force as Army Tightens Appearance Rules

Pentagon Funds Laser Hair Removal in Overhaul of Military Grooming Rules