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Pentagon Requires Troops to Meet Grooming Standards for Hegseth Event

Updated 2026-09-16 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Pentagon is requiring troops to meet specific weight and grooming standards in order to attend Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s 'State of the Force' address. The requirement was reported by The Wall Street Journal based on emails from the department.

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The Hill
The Pentagon is reportedly requiring troops to meet waist-to-height requirements and exhibit “impeccable” grooming standards in order to attend Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” address later this month. The Wall Street Journal published a report Tuesday, quoting emails from the
2026-09-16 16:04 UTC
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