Air Force updates its dress code policy to include turbans, beards and hijabs

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The US Air Force has updated its dress code policy to outline a clear approval process for Sikhs and Muslims who want to serve while wearing their articles of faith.

Under the new guidelines, which were finalized last week, Sikhs and Muslims can seek a religious accommodation to wear turbans, beards, unshorn hair and hijabs, and expect to be approved as long as their appearance is "neat and conservative," except under extremely limited circumstances.

The final review for the accommodation must take place within 30 days for cases in the United States, and 60 days for all other cases, according to the guidelines. And for the most part, airmen can expect the religious accommodation to follow them through their career.

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This is good news.

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If someone is willing and desiring to put their lives on the line to help protect America (in the hypothetical situation where that's what's actually at stake), I could not care less what is worn on their head or face. So long as there is not a security or safety concern, there's no reason why it shouldn't be allowed.
 
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They make ones that hold form better. Same thing Muslim female athletes use.

Can a Muslim woman wear tight fitting clothes or do they have to wear long, flowing gowns?
 
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Can a Muslim woman wear tight fitting clothes or do they have to wear long, flowing gowns?
They don't have to wear long flowing gowns. ANything modest, even if it is semi form fitting. The point is to not draw attention.
 
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