What To Know. In the Department of Defense memo, Hegseth said: "We must remain vigilant in maintaining the standards that enable the men and women of our military to protect the A

The review will include standards for physical fitness, body composition and grooming, including beards, which are currently not allowed in the military, apart from some religious exemptions, according to a memo from Hegseth dated Wednesday. It will probe "why those standards changed and the impact of those changes," according to the memo.