The U.S. Armed Forces may be on the verge of being whipped back into better shape — literally, as on Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a review of physical fitness, body composition, and grooming standards.
According to The New York Post, the Pentagon-wide review is intended to reverse the moves initiated by the Biden administration to loosen various standards for active duty service members and new recruits:
Under the Biden administration, the Army relaxed various grooming standards - including allowing women to wear earrings and have hair highlights and dyes, and allowing men to wear nail polish - in an effort to be 'more diverse' and 'inclusive.'
The Air Force, also during former President Joe Biden's tenure, permitted new male recruits to have up to 26% body fat, up from the previous requirement of 20%, while females were allowed 36% body fat, up from the previous max of 28%.
Do you hear that, fellas? No more nail polish. And get a decent haircut, while you're at it.
The only question left is …
… how might changes to military grooming standards affect the furries?
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