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‘Old school rant’ bashing ponytails gets rejected by senior enlisted soldier’s command Children play with a U.S. soldier s hair during a mission in Afghanistan. (Sgt. Canaan Radcliffe/Army) Last week, the Army authorized ponytails and braids for female soldiers in all uniforms. While many
troops celebrated the change, there has been backlash from some on social media. “How about females maintain the SAME standard as men instead of loosening the standards for one gender?” said one Army Times Facebook commenter. “Where is the dislike button?” said another. “This doesn’t look professional and doesn’t uphold the standards that come with wearing the uniform.”
US Army Alaska/Benjamin Wilson
The Arctic strategy released by the Army in March reflects the US military s increasing focus on the region.
While the Army has long operated in Alaska, it s looking abroad to learn more about handling harsh conditions and tough terrain.
In March, the Army became the latest military branch to release an Arctic strategy, titled Regaining Arctic Dominance, outlining how it will pursue the Defense Department s goal of defending US interests in that increasingly accessible region.
The Army is still determining what materials, training, and infrastructure it will need, and officials say it will also need to draw on the knowledge and experience of allies that operate in extreme cold weather, on mountainous terrain, and at high altitudes.