Hair at AIT

[lifeline]

Im a split option soldier who completed basic training last summer. Ive been drilling for the past year I'll be shipping to 21B AIT in september. Are the hair regulations at AIT different than basic (for males)? I keep my hair fairly long for someone in the military but I'm always just within army regulations and it always looks proffesional.

[California Major]

There is Army Standard, and then there is the Basic/AIT Standard, which is typically shorter.

AIT hair is usually a little longer than Basic, but shorter than what you have been seeing around the armory.

So yes, you will probably need a haircut upon arrival.

Its only hair. It grows back.

For now....

[lifeline]

That makes sense sir. I assume that combat arms schools allow less hair than other schools right? Does anybody have specific information on 21B school?

[WIBecky74]

My guess is its going to be about the same anywhere for AIT regarding the hair. Starting out its going to have to be a very short buzz, same length all around. As time goes on, they will allow a VERY little bit more in length and then towards the end you can have very subtle fading type stuff... I dont know all those boy terms.

[SteveLord]

Keep it short. Less maintenance. ;)

[lifeline]

Keep it short. Less maintenance. ;)

Having awesome hair is sooo worth the maintenance :D

[muscletruck7379]

i'm at ft. gordon for AIT right now, i have been growing out the top since my last haircut at basic, the sides and back have to stay short though, i have to have it cut weekly (a fade) cause they dont like any of the little hairs on your neck.

and they do an in ranks inspection every sunday at recall formation.

[lifeline]

i'm at ft. gordon for AIT right now, i have been growing out the top since my last haircut at basic, the sides and back have to stay short though, i have to have it cut weekly (a fade) cause they dont like any of the little hairs on your neck.

and they do an in ranks inspection every sunday at recall formation.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a high fade or a high and tight then? :( if you grow it long enough are you at least allowed to use product?

[Dave-O]

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Its only hair. It grows back.

For now....

How true that is sir. I cut mine off when I turned 21 and that was the end of that. Haven't been able to grow any since. Ugh! Genetics!! :(

[California Major]

A fellow officer who kept his head razor-shaved for his deployment came home to find it didn't exactly grow back the way he remembered it...

He also let his beard grow, only to discover some unexpected gray....D'OH!

[WIBecky74]

seriously AIT isnt the dating show...well... and if you want to get all purdy for the guys... :)

[7011USMC]

seriously AIT isnt the dating show...well... and if you want to get all purdy for the guys... :)

I've seen some fuglies at AIT and in the military period. Always with ten Joes hanging all over try to suiter. Not enough "salt peter" to go around I guess.:rolleyes:

[Phantom]

That "Army Hot" will creep up on ya, its like sober beer goggles.

[KMANinTX]

That "Army Hot" will creep up on ya, its like sober beer goggles.

That's because you are SF. I'm guessing there are not tooo many "hotties"....or women period running around your tool shed.....;)

[7011USMC]

That's because you are SF. I'm guessing there are not tooo many "hotties"....or women period running around your tool shed.....;)

He talks to "sheep".....nothing like a ewe in the cool arabian night!:rolleyes:

[KMANinTX]

He talks to "sheep".....nothing like a ewe in the cool arabian night!:rolleyes:

OK.....I don't want to know "how" you know that......:eek:





hehehe.....;)

[Phantom]

He talks to "sheep".....nothing like a ewe in the cool arabian night!:rolleyes:


Hey thats classified!!!!

The Rolling Stones said:
Hey you, get off of my cloud

The Scottish version:
Hey McCloud, Get off me ewe