“It is completely unacceptable to see the Pentagon of the Pentagon of the Tolstoy Generals and Admirals, heading the armed forces throughout the country and the world. It looks ugly,” Highset said.
He pointed out his own participation in physical training as an example of the standard, which, in his opinion, should be followed by all American military.
“If a military minister can regularly and diligently engage in physical training, then every soldier can also,” he said.
Hegset added that, at his direction, the military twice a year should undergo a check for compliance with the requirements for growth and weight.
He also announced new requirements for the appearance, which forbid the military to have a beard and long hair, writes Guardian.
“The era of unprofessional appearance is over. There are no more beards,” Highset said and advised those who cannot pass the physical training test or do not want to shave, find a new profession for themselves.
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As CNN notes, Hegset repeatedly emphasized the importance of compliance by American military personnel with new requirements for physical form as part of a wider campaign to restructure the “military spirit” of the army during his stay at the post of Minister of Defense.
