ALCOAST 184/21 - MAY 2021 COVID-19: CANCELLATION OF ALCOAST 118/20 - TEMPORARY RELAXATION OF HAIR GROOMING STANDARDS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

R 142000Z MAY 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 184/21
SSIC 1020
SUBJ: COVID-19: CANCELLATION OF ALCOAST 118/20 - TEMPORARY
RELAXATION OF HAIR GROOMING STANDARDS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 020724Z APR 20/ALCOAST 118/20
B. Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST M1020.6 (series)
1. This ALCOAST announces the cancellation of REF (A), the
temporary relaxation of hair grooming standards and hair length in
response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. All
uniform standards in REF (B) are in effect.
2. The daily limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic within the United
States have drastically improved from its peak in January 2021. As a
result, states and localities have eased pandemic restrictions and
commercial haircare is now widely available. In addition, all
active duty members have been afforded the opportunity to receive
the vaccine which provides personal protection from contracting
COVID-19.
3. General policy questions should be addressed to COMDT (CG-1331)
at: HQS-SMB-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
4. Technical or procedural Uniform Manual questions should be
addressed to Mr. Hayes C. Davis at: Hayes.C.Davis@uscg.mil or
(202) 795-6656.
5. RADM J. M. Nunan, Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
(CG-1), sends.
6. Internet release is authorized.