The waivers are part of an effort to boost recruitment numbers after the service failed to meet its recruiting goals in 2023.
The Air Force currently bars airmen and guardians from growing beards, except for those who have a shaving waiver for medical or religious reasons.
Nearly 40 Guardsmen have received Purple Hearts for injuries sustained in the January drone attack, officials said.
A senior enlisted airman gets the rare opportunity to serve alongside his son in Australia.
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