AR 670-1 is a United States Army regulation that outlines the standards for personal appearance and grooming for soldiers. The most recent update to this regulation occurred in 2011 and introduced a number of changes and revisions to the previous version.
One of the main changes in the 2011 update was the allowance for soldiers to wear certain types of earrings while in uniform. Prior to this update, the wearing of earrings by soldiers was strictly prohibited. However, the 2011 update allows soldiers to wear small, conservative, round, and silver-colored earrings in their left earlobe while in uniform. This change was made to allow soldiers to express their cultural and personal identities while still adhering to military standards of appearance.
Another significant change in the 2011 update was the revision of the policies related to tattoos and body art. The previous version of the regulation had strict limitations on the size, location, and visibility of tattoos, with some areas of the body, such as the face, neck, and hands, being off limits entirely. The 2011 update relaxed these restrictions and allowed soldiers to have tattoos on their hands, wrists, and neck as long as they are not visible while wearing the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and do not depict extremist, racist, sexist, or offensive symbols.
In addition to these changes, the 2011 update also revised the policies related to hairstyles, headgear, and other grooming standards. For example, the update allowed soldiers to wear their hair in braids, cornrows, and twists as long as they are neatly groomed and present a professional appearance. The update also clarified the rules for wearing headgear and introduced new guidelines for the wear of beards and mustaches.
Overall, the 2011 update to AR 670-1 introduced a number of changes and revisions to the personal appearance and grooming standards for soldiers in the United States Army. These changes were made to allow soldiers to express their cultural and personal identities while still maintaining the high standards of appearance and professionalism required by the military.
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That does not apply to combat uniforms in a training or combat environment. To ensure a standard of equity and based on a July 2020 DoD-directed review, the Army has updated the grooming and hairstyle policies. What continued efforts does the Army have planned? Army has announced major revisions to Army Regulation 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, which will include guidance on wearing the new Army Green Service Uniform and several other key changes. The recommendations from last month included much of what was announced on Tuesday, such as allowing women to wear multiple hairstyles at once and removing the minimum hair length for women so they can choose if they want to have hair or not. Soldiers may carry authorized bags by hand, on one shoulder using a shoulder strap, or over both shoulders using both shoulder straps. Gary Brito, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel. Army uniforms embody the professionalism and commitment to the Army Values.
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Four male subject matter experts — two dermatologists, one psychologist, and one equal opportunity advisor — were also present on the panel, though they did not vote. The Army has updated its grooming standards to address the disparate impact on female Soldiers. However, purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright red, fluorescent or neon colors, and some others will be prohibited. In addition, the Army is also revising its grooming standards to support its People First priority and diversity and inclusion efforts. Soldiers will be able to wear ponytails if unable to form a bun, and may wear long ponytails while conducting physical training, in the combat uniform or when female Soldiers wear equipment such as, but not limited to, combat helmets. Soldiers will also be allowed to have a uniform hair color blend also known as highlights as long as it presents a natural appearance. And we will continue to have the greatest Army the world has ever seen.
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