Who will comply with hair, fingernail, and grooming policies while in any military uniform, or in civilian clothes on duty?

• A. All Officers
• B. Contractors
• C. Cadets
• D. All Soldiers

Answer: (D)

Hair, fingernail, and grooming standards are part of Army Regulation 670-1 and apply to anyone who is on duty as a Soldier, whether in uniform or in civilian clothes. The idea behind the policy is to maintain a neat, professional, and ready appearance that reflects the Army’s standards of discipline and safety in all duty situations. Because these standards are about Soldiers in any duty status, the group that must comply includes every Soldier, from enlisted to officers, in all branches and roles. Contractors are civilians and operate under different policies, and cadets, while part of Army training programs, are not the same as Soldiers in active duty status; the broad rule that governs appearance on duty is aimed at Soldiers themselves. Therefore, the most inclusive and correct understanding is that all Soldiers comply with these grooming policies.