Do you have to have short hair to be an air force fighter pilot?

Question

Do you have to have short hair to be an air force fighter pilot?

Answer 1

yes -

Answer 2

USAF, you have to comply with the grooming standards.

Hair off collar, off ears, etc.

Answer 3

Well yes! If you are in Air Force you will be required to have a military air cut (short).

Answer 4

If you are in the air force.. you will have short hair... fighter pilot or not.

Answer 5

Depends on your definition of short and if you're a male or female.  

For males - yes, it must be fairly short.  For the past 10 years, I have had the barber use a number 3 guard on the sides and back and trim the top to blend.  I block it off on the back and sides rather than have it tapered.

I don't have a clue what the women's standards are.  But this is what I see a lot of.  If their hair is beyond the top of the shoulder, they must pin it up in some fashion.  Otherwise, they can have it cut to a length just above the top of the shoulder.

BTW, these standards apply to all Air Forcer personnel.

I suggest you do a search for AFI 36-2903.  It will have all the requirements.

Answer 6

If you are worried about the grooming standards, you probably wouldn't like it in the military.

Answer 7

Lemme see, If your head is up...

I feel if I answer this question honestly, I will be subject to harsh criticism for no reason whatsoever, beleaguered by non-colleagues, pasteurized, homogenized, folded, spindled and mutilated, so I'll pass on this one like an Audi A6 on the autobahn...

Answer 8

no.....look at the women.

Answer 9

No, you can grow it long like a rockstar. Keep it real dude.

Answer 10

Yes, you do.  Those 'locks are a dead end, dude.  Any aviation career will require conventional appearance and grooming.  If you aren't sure, check with your Air Force recruiter.