Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Navy ship visit was marred by observations of bearded sailors, conflicting with his own grooming policy.

Hegseth banned beards on troops during an unprecedented speech in 2025.

As the US-Iran war risked reigniting in recent weeks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth boarded a Navy ship for what was supposed to be a routine visit with sailors.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reportedly frustrated to find multiple sailors sporting beards during a visit to a Navy ship last month, prompting a push from Pentagon…