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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is escalating military grooming and fitness standards, pushing back against lenient enforcement by senior leaders and demanding strict adherence to hair, weight, and appearance rules. New policies threaten separation for service members with long-term medical shaving waivers, citing the need for proper gas mask seals, while a revamped body composition system aims to revive a “warrior ethos.” Though some support the push for discipline and readiness, others fear unfair penalties for legitimate exemptions, sparking debate over whether this is about performance or appearance.

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