I don’t think anyone is suggesting that men feel unable to serve because they are not allowed facial fluff.
The change to the rules is a great example of how the RAF feels able to move with the times a little.
Facial hair is perfectly smart and standards are not slipping because beards are now permitted.
Remember. It’s not wrong. It’s just different.
For the record, I have flown a fast jet whilst adorned with a beard for the past two years and the world has not stopped turning.
May I please repeat. Times have changed. This is not the 1950’s any more. For better or worse.
BV