Pv2 Johnny. Correctional Essay on Importance of meeting the standards set by AR 670-1. A soldier is a professional and an expert at all times, Because of this his uniform haircut and general hygiene is held to a professional standard. AR 670-1 is the ruling of this standard in which every soldier must uphold to. A soldier is measured by his/her ability to do his job successfully, tactfully, and professionally. The key to doing a job as a professional is a professional appearance, none know this as much as the Army. In the Army, the regulation that dictates what to look like while on duty is the AR 670-1; this provides an SOP on what to wear and how to groom for both males and females alike. When a job is done for the Army, the soldier is …show more content…

Commanders ensure that military personnel under their command present a neat and soldierly appearance. In the absence of specific procedures or guidelines, commanders must determine a soldier’s appearance complies with standards in AR 670-1. Soldiers must take pride in their appearance at all times, in or out of uniform, on and off duty. Pride in appearance includes soldiers’ physical fitness and adherence to acceptable weight standards in accordance with AR 600-9. By this, we can see the basic fundamentals and reasons behind the uniform policies that are currently in place. If we continue reading, we would find that there are guidelines to determine the proper length and general shape/outline that male service members are allowed to have for their facial hair. Paragraph 1-8, which covers hair and fingernail standards and facial hair policies, General. The requirement for hair grooming standards is necessary to maintain uniformity within a military population. Many hairstyles are acceptable, as long as they are neat and conservative. It is not possible to address every acceptable hairstyle, or what constitutes eccentric or conservative grooming. The requirement for hair grooming standards is necessary to maintain uniformity within a military population. Many hairstyles are acceptable, as long as they are neat and conservative. It is not possible to address every acceptable hairstyle, or