Air Force Has New Rules for Mustaches and Sideburns

Air Force adopts new grooming standards to align with Hegseth’s vision

The U.S. Air Force laid out new, more specific regulations in an Oct. 29 memorandum regarding grooming standards for airmen’s mustaches and sideburns.The updated guidelines are in line with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s memo issued Sept. 30 to establish uniformed grooming standards across the force, an Air Force spokesperson told Military Times on Tuesday.“The new guidance mandates that sideburns must be above the ear opening and mustaches ar…

Air Force has new rules for mustaches and sideburns

Sideburns must be above the ear opening, and mustaches are prohibited from going beyond the corners of the mouth or into a respirator seal zone

New Air Force grooming standards tackle sideburns and mustaches

An update on Air Force grooming standards will reportedly keep mustaches shorter and outlaw certain types completely.

Air Force rolls out new regs on mustaches and sideburns

The Air Force is spelling out in minute detail how long airmen’s mustaches and sideburns are allowed to be. “The new guidance mandates that sideburns must be above the ear opening and that mustaches are prohibited from going beyond the corners of the mouth or into a respirator seal zone,” an Air Force spokesperson told Task & Purpose on Monday. These changes to grooming standards were outlined in an Oct. 29 memo that was shared on the unofficial…

Air Force Grooming Update Cuts Mustache Length

Key Takeaways: The Air Force grooming update shortens allowed mustache length. Certain mustache shapes now face a full ban. Airmen must trim facial hair to new limits by the deadline. The update aims to keep uniforms and gear working safely. New rules take effect later this year with clear compliance steps. Air Force Grooming Update Key Points The Air Force grooming update makes big changes to mustache rules. Under the new rules, airmen must ke…