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Navy Reviews Grooming Standards, Could Ban Pocket Policy

4/7/2025

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The U.S. Navy is re-evaluating its grooming standards, which may lead to the reversal of a policy permitting sailors to keep their hands in their pockets while in uniform. Adm. James W. Kilby announced that this review encompasses all grooming regulations, including facial hair, as part of a broader Pentagon initiative.

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The U.S. Navy is re-evaluating its grooming standards, which may lead to the reversal of a policy permitting sailors to keep their hands in their pockets while in uniform. Adm. James W. Kilby announced that this review encompasses all grooming regulations, including facial hair, as part of a broader Pentagon initiative.