Can women have dreadlocks in the military?

Answer 1

Yes, women in the U.S. military can have dreadlocks, but there are specific guidelines depending on the branch of service. The rules have evolved over the years, with changes made to allow more flexibility for natural hairstyles, including dreadlocks. Here’s a summary of the current regulations:

U.S. Army

In 2017, the U.S. Army updated its grooming standards to allow female soldiers to wear dreadlocks. The locks must follow these guidelines:

They must be of a uniform size. Read more; tinyurl .com/yvb957dd

Answer 2

Not in the Air Force, Navy, Army or National Guard. Not sure about the Marines though but I am willing to bet no. For girls, hair has to be in a bun or above the collar of her shirt. Colored girls usually have the option of neat corn roll braids, since our hair usually requires a little more upkeep. I am a colored girl in the Navy and wear my hair in braids, I re-did them every two weeks in basic training.