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Coldwater

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Thu Sep 18, 2025, 12:44 PM Sep 18

Troops with medical shaving waivers to face separation [View all]

I was in the US Air Force and as an African American we were taken aside in Basic training and were shown the proper technique for shaving.

I couldn't even imagine what it would be like (especially with a spotless record) to suddenly be discharged over something as simple as a diagnosis of pseudofolliculitis barbae.




Link:

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/09/15/troops-with-medical-shaving-waivers-to-face-separation-hegseth-says/

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