Thursday, September 18, 2025

Hegseth's War on Hair

France, Foreign Legion

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, outside the US best known for abuse and sexual assault allegations, is targeting beards and facial hair in the military to establish a new "grooming standard."

Belgium, Chasseur Ardennais

"The grooming standard set by the U.S. military is to be clean shaven and neat in presentation for a proper military appearance," Hegseth said, according to the statement by Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell. "The department must remain vigilant in maintaining the grooming standards which underpin the warrior ethos."

Denmark

Both President Donald Trump and Hegseth used the term "warrior ethos" earlier this month when renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

Germany, Navy

Let’s have a look at some other militaries and how they deal with beards & berets. 

Czech Republic

France, Chasseur Alpin

Netherlands, Royal Navy

Germany, Panzer Corps

Norway; beard and ponytail

United Kingdom, RAF

United Kingdom, Pioneer

France, Foreign Legion


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