Posted on Jul 20, 2018

A Hairy Issue: Sailors Tell the US Navy, 'We Want Beards'

LT Brad McInnis

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No, no, no.... yes there is an element to looking smart, but as an CHENG and DCA, I will tell you hat the new SCBA's will never seal when you have a beard. You die, and put others at risk. If you want to look like a hipster, get out. If you want to look like SPECOPS, well you aren't (the gut gives you away)!

A Hairy Issue: Sailors Tell the US Navy, 'We Want Beards'

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Sgt Wayne Wood

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Navy used to have gas masks that sealed around facial hair

What happened?

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LT Brad McInnis

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The new masks aren't as forgiving...

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Sgt Wayne Wood

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LT Brad McInnis ahh progress!

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PO3 Matt Strunk

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Chief Gagnon says, “This isn’t Burger King. You can’t have it your way.”

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PO1 Brian Austin

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Aside from the SEAL's and beard growing contests during deployments....No.
I remember shaving mine off on 31 Dec 1983, never missed it like i thought i would.

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A Hairy Issue: Sailors Tell the US Navy, 'We Want Beards'

A Hairy Issue: Sailors Tell the US Navy, 'We Want Beards'

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