 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Jonathan Panakal. All Hands magazine online launched an interactive site featuring updated hair policies for women in the Navy. After a year-long effort using feedback from sailors across the fleet, there was now clear guidance on what is in regulation. The new standards defined in Navadmin 271-14 take into account the wide range and textures of female hair. The new regulations provide guidance on hairstyles, hair coloring, wigs and hair accessories for women. More changes include teaching sailors the new hair regulations before they join the fleet. This month, Naval Service Training Command launched a pilot program that will cease the mandatory female haircuts at both Recruit and Officer Training Command. To see how the new hair policies may affect you, visit All Hands magazine online.