Sailors and Marines to be counseled after 6 months of medical shaving waivers
Changes are being made to grooming standards in the Navy and Marine Corps. A new policy requires counseling for certain service members. This counseling will occur after a specific period for those with medical exemptions from shaving.
Further details on this updated policy can be found through recent administrative messages from the Navy and Marine Corps. The policy shift is part of broader updates to military grooming standards, with other branches also revising their rules on medical waivers for facial hair.
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