(1)
Beards (which include facial and neck hair) must be maintained to a length not to exceed 2 inches when meas-ured from the bottom of the chin.
Beard hair longer than 2 inches must be rolled and/or tied to achieve the required length.
Beards must be worn in a neat and conservative manner that presents a professional appearance.
Soldiers may use styling products to groom or hold the beard in place, but may not use petroleum-based products if wearing a protective mask during training.
The bulk of a Soldier’s beard may not impair the ability to operate an assigned weapon, military equipment, or machinery.
(2)
A mustache worn with a beard may extend sideways beyond the corners of the mouth to connect with the beard, but must be trimmed or groomed to not cover the upper lip (see fig 3–6).
