Initially, female soldiers could wear long ponytails only while conducting fitness training and during field training to prevent their hair from interfering with the combat helmet. But after ...

WASHINGTON — The Army on Thursday updated its grooming standards to permit female soldiers to wear ponytails and braids on-duty in all uniforms after some troops argued a standards reform ...

Female soldiers in the Army will now be allowed to wear ponytails with all uniforms. The service announced in a statement on Thursday that women will be permitted to wear a ponytail, as well as ...