Pentagon cracks down on religious waivers for beards
The Pentagon has introduced a new policy for troops seeking religious waivers for beards. Under this policy, service members must demonstrate sincerely held beliefs that necessitate growing their facial hair. The new requirements involve senior military officials and the troop's direct commanders in the approval process.
A sworn statement of religious faith is also mandatory, with a warning of potential disciplinary action for false claims. Further details on the policy and its implications are available from the source. The change comes after the Defense Secretary expressed skepticism about religious waivers in September.
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