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Uniform & grooming standards: the controlling regulation in every branch

Haircuts, shaving waivers, uniform wear — every branch keeps its own rulebook. The Army's AR 670-1 is the most-searched regulation in the military; the other branches each have a direct equivalent.

BranchControlling publication
ArmyAR 670-1 — WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA
Current dated 2021-01-26
NavyNAVPERS 15665 — on DON Issuances (DONI) (not in our index)
U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations — maintained by NAVPERSCOM, outside the DONI instruction system
Marine CorpsMCO 1020.34H — MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
Current dated 2018-05-01
Coast GuardCOMDTINST M1020.6K — UNIFORM REGULATIONS
Current dated 2020-07-07
Air ForceDAFI 36-2903 — Office of the Assistant Secretary
Current dated 2024-02-29
Space ForceDAFI 36-2903 — on AF e-Publishing (not in our index)
Department of the Air Force instruction — applies to Guardians with Space Force supplements
Publication numbers, dates, and statuses in this table resolve live against each branch's official catalog index — when a service revises its reg, this page follows automatically. Verify the controlling copy on the official portal before citing it.

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