When the hair is combed, what will it not do?

• A. It will not fall over the ears or eyebrows, or touch the collar, except for the closely cut hair at the back of the neck.
• B. It will not require brushing.
• C. It will not be shorter than the ears.
• D. It will not be visible.

Answer: (B)

When hair is properly combed, it should stay neat and in place without needing extra grooming to maintain the look. AR 670-1 expects a neat, well-groomed appearance, so a hairstyle that has been combed should lie smoothly and not require brushing to keep it that way during the day. This practical outcome—not needing brushing after combing—best describes what happens when grooming standards are met.

The other ideas describe positions or attributes that are part of the standard (hair should not fall over the ears or eyebrows and should not touch the collar, and hair is visible) but they don’t capture the maintenance aspect as directly. The notion of hair being longer than the ears isn’t a universal requirement, so that option doesn’t reflect the grooming behavior described by combing.