The Air Force has issued new — and very specific — guidance on the length of airmen’s mustaches and sideburns.
An update on Air Force grooming standards will reportedly keep mustaches shorter and outlaw certain types completely.
Since August, Hegseth has implemented new grooming and fitness standards for the military to be aligned with his vision of proper military appearance.
Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing complete a physical fitness assessment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. (Senior Airman Erika Chapa/U.S. Air National Guard) The Air Force has announced ...
Sideburns must be above the ear opening, and mustaches are prohibited from going beyond the corners of the mouth or into a ...