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A Black soldier in a green t-shirt looks into a mirror as he shaves his facial hair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 13, 2026.
Staff Sgt. Jameson Harris
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U.S. Army
The Defense Department demanded this month commanding officers submit monthly reports on who is in receipt of shaving exemptions.
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