GROOMING

Males

Male haircuts will conform to the following standards.
            
(a) The hair on top of the head must be neatly groomed.

The length and bulk of the hair may not be excessive or

present a

ragged, unkempt, or extreme appearance. The hair must

present

a tapered appearance. When the hair is combed, it will not

fall

over the   ears or eyebrows, or touch the collar, except for

the

closely cut hair at the back of the neck.
 
(b) Males will keep their face clean-shaven when in uniform

or in

civilian clothes.


Fingernails
            
(a) Fingernails. All personnel will keep fingernails clean

and neatly trimmed. Males will keep nails trimmed so as not

to  

extend beyond the fingertip.


Jewelry
            
(a) Any kind of jewelry including any body piercings,

earrings, nose rings, etc are not authorized when wearing

uniform.No earrings are allowed to be covered with a band-

aid. 
            
(b) Cadets are allowed to have wristwatches    Females

Female haircuts will conform to the following standards.
            
(a) Females will ensure their hair is neatly groomed, that

the length and bulk of the hair are not excessive, and that

the

hair does not present a ragged, unkempt, or extreme

appearance. Likewise, trendy styles that result in shaved

portions

of the scalp (other than the neckline) or designs cut into the

hair

are prohibited. Long hair that falls naturally below the

bottom edge of the collar, to include braids, will be neatly

and

inconspicuously fastened or pinned, so no free-hanging

hair is

visible. This includes styles worn with the physical fitness

uniform.

             (b)Females will ensure that hairstyles do not

interfere with

proper wear of military headgear. When headgear is worn,

the

hair will not extend below the bottom edge of the front of

the

headgear, nor will it extend below the bottom edge of

the collar.

             (c)Hair-holding devices are authorized only for the

purpose of securing the hair. Cadets will not place hair-

holding devices in the hair for decorative purposes. All hair-

holding devices must be plain and of a color as close to the

cadet’s hair as is possible. Authorized devices include, but

are not

limited to, small, plain scrunchies (elastic hair bands

covered

with material), barrettes, combs, pins, clips, rubber bands,

and

hair bands. Devices that are conspicuous, excessive,

or decorative 
​  
are prohibited. Some examples of prohibited devices

include,

but are not limited to, large, lacy scrunchies; beads, bows,

or claw

clips; clips, pins, or barrettes with butterflies, flowers,

sparkles,

gems, or scalloped edges; and bows made from hairpieces.

Fingernails
            
(a) Females will not exceed a nail length of 1⁄4 inch, as

measured from the tip of the finger.     

(b) Finger nail colors

should only be limited to neutral colors. 


Jewelry
            
(a) Earrings may be screw-on, clip-on, or post-type

earrings, in gold, silver, white pearl, or diamond. The

earrings will

not exceed 6 mm or 1⁄4 inch in diameter, and they must

be unadorned and spherical. When worn, the earrings will

fit

snugly against the ear. Females may wear earrings only as a

matched pair, with only one earring per ear lobe. No

​females are

allowed to cover an earring with a band-aid.
            
(b) Cadets are allowed to have wristwatches ​