The U.S. Navy announced Thursday that, at least for the time being, it won't require female recruits to cut their hair upon arrival at boot camp.

For those who embrace Navy traditions, the service added, “women will still have the opportunity to cut their hair upon arrival and during training at Recruit Training Command and Officer ...

After months of discussion about how styling and protocol related to black women's hair in the armed forces, the Navy has discharged Jessica Sims, a sailor for 12 years, for "failing to obey an ...

The Navy has expanded its hairstyle rules for female sailors, now permitting braids, ponytails and lock hairstyles.

The U.S.Navy announced it changed its grooming policy to allow women to wear ponytails and braids. Monday, representatives said the changes won't apply to the U.S. Naval Academy. The changes can ...

The conditions in this region test even the most experienced mariners, making their successful passage a significant achievement," the Indian Navy said.

The Navy has expanded the service's hair rules for women, adding two-strand twists, relaxing size rules for hair buns and opening the possibility that future female recruits won't have to cut ...

The code also stipulates that all women should tie their hair and use a ribbon ... They should also tell you to cut your nails, when to wake up and when to sleep,” one user joked, while another said, ...

Want to step back into Naval history? Navy veteran Lee Goodnight is recruiting volunteer stylists and barbers to come aboard the USS Orleck and cut hair.

Most women here have braided hair under their head coverings, so all are potential victims and they are fearful. In the past six weeks, more than 200 "braid-chopping" incidents were reported ...

In heat of receiving criticism for its racially biased hair regulations, the Navy has released a veteran for refusing to cut her dreadlocks.