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LogDog75

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14. True story about eyebrows

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 12:17 AM

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In the early 80s, I had completed the AF NCO Academy and about a wee later our First Sergeant asked me what was probably the most unusual question in my career. There was a male airman in our squadron who shaved off his eyebrows and the First Sergeant couldn't figure out if the airman is in violation of the grooming standards. My answer was yes. AF Regulation 35-10 specifically prohibited unusual hair styles. The First Sergeant thanked me and proceeded to give the airman a Letter of Reprimand.

If eyebrows are considered facial hair then wouldn't eyelashes also be considered facial hair.

IMO, any hair above the nose isn't facial hair.

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Something to ponder. Are eyebrows considered facial hair? [View all] debm55 Wednesday OP

Babies have eyebrows, so No IMHO. n/t rzemanfl Wednesday #1

But if it grows on the face above the eyes and it is hair. Babies would have facial hair debm55 Wednesday #2

With this- rzemanfl Wednesday #3

Thank you , but what would you call eyebrows then? debm55 Wednesday #4

I call mine Frank and Gustavo. LuckyCharms Wednesday #5

I almost busted my gut laughing. rzemanfl Wednesday #7

HAHAHAHAHHHAHHAHAHAH. That is funny.Lucky debm55 Wednesday #8

Eyebrows. rzemanfl Wednesday #6

How about upper facial hair??????? debm55 Wednesday #9

Try starting a business selling Upper Facial Hair Pencils. rzemanfl Wednesday #10

Oh you, I just might. debm55 Wednesday #11

A unibrow should be! justaprogressive Wednesday #12

Thank you justaprogressive..That makes sense.❤️ debm55 Wednesday #13

True story about eyebrows LogDog75 Thursday #14