Posted on Mar 10, 2023
Beards in the Military Don't Help with 'Kicking the Enemy's Ass,' Top Enlisted Adviser Says
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The military's top enlisted adviser told other senior leaders this week that he was against beards in uniform -- even with religious waivers for facial hair -- because they have nothing to do with being lethal and can hurt unit identity.
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez, the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave his rebuke of more progressive shaving policies on a Facebook livestream alongside Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Joanne Bass and Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Roger Towberman during the Air and Space Force Association's Warfare Symposium on Wednesday morning.
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ramon "CZ" Colon-Lopez, the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave his rebuke of more progressive shaving policies on a Facebook livestream alongside Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Joanne Bass and Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Roger Towberman during the Air and Space Force Association's Warfare Symposium on Wednesday morning.
Beards in the Military Don't Help with 'Kicking the Enemy's Ass,' Top Enlisted Adviser Says
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Hoist by his own petard. Which is why I'm sure the Military Times posted it with the story.
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I think it depends on the circumstances, like special ops fitting in an environment etc. And I think it would be a hard sale doing away with religious waivers.
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Especially with the problems finding new recruits. The Air Force is already modifying the tattoo policy on hands and necks.
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