WIRE โ€” As the US-Iran war risked reigniting in recent weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded a Navy ship for what was supposed to be a routine visit with sailors. The trip was marred by facial hair: Hegseth noticed multiple sailors sporting beards, apparently violating a stricter policy restricting beards in most instances that he issued last [...] The post Hegseth pushes for action after sailors appear to flout his beard policy appeared first on Kahawatungu.

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