Are you sure you were in the military? That’s kind of a hallmark thing we do.Love the beard. Every other NATO country permits facial hair and longer hair - I dont understand our culture of robbing service members of their individual expression by enforcing clean shaven and a ultra short generic hair style for men. I just was in the company of a female AF O-6 Strike Eagle pilot who embraced individual self expression in a cool hair style without any compromise in professionalism or military appearance.