Marching Orders: Pete Hegseth to Review Military Fitness and Grooming Standards, ‘We Seek Only Quality — Not Quotas’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a letter to senior Pentagon officials this week ordering a review of the military’s fitness and grooming standards. And, yes — beards are on the table. “We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the American people and our homeland as the world’s most lethal and effective fighting force,” Hegseth said. “Our adversaries are not growing weaker, and our tasks are not growing less challenging. This review will illuminate how the Department has maintained the level of standards required over the recent past and