Editor’s note: This report has been updated to correct Allvin’s title.
The U.S. Space Force published a new rulebook outlining distinctive new dress and appearance regulations.
Released Aug. 15, the Space Force Instruction (SPFI) 36-2903, Dress and Appearance manual sets a new standard for guardians as the service departs from Air Force norms it has leaned on since its founding in 2019.
“The Space Force is a distinct military service with just under 10,000 uniformed Guardians, each of whom has an outsized impact on the mission. Every Guardian’s military presence and appearance are a critical and visible demonstration of our professional force, and this new policy provides clear standards that support our warfighting objectives and culture,” Katharine Kelley, Deputy Chief of Space Oper