While many military leaders defending the beard prohibition have repeated the claim that beards break gas mask seals, one Air Force doctor has found no direct scientific evidence to support it.

A group of airmen at Yokota Air Base have developed an alternative to AERPS that has the potential to save the Air Force millions ... with a standard-issue gas mask. The airmen successfully ...

An airman stationed at Hill Air Force Base was charged with destroying ... Lake City patrol car while wearing a government-issued gas mask during a protest in May. In a video of the protest ...

such as gas masks, which are essential in hazardous environments. Uniform grooming standards can also promote discipline and cohesion, and lawmakers want the Air Force to assess how having beards ...

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron wear gas masks during an expeditionary training week at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. 354th Fighter Wing The Minuteman weapon ...