Mohawkin' It.

In a somewhat rebellious and amusing decision, we decided before arriving at the OP that now was the time; the time to have some semblance of fun on a deployment where we've yet to enjoy good old American freedom. Ignoring the Army Regulation for Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia (AR 670-1), which subsequently governs hair and grooming practices, we (the entire squad) packed hair clippers in our rucks and join the ranks of our indigenous North American warriors and native countrymen of the Eastern Iroquois League in the warrior tradition of the Mohawk. It is said that only Mohawk warriors cut their hair off, leaving solely the narrow strip in the middle just before going to war. Because hair was seen as a strong connection to their Creator, the use of the "mohawk" hairstyle provided functionality while maintaining this connection. We're using it as a tribute to them, bearing the same concept, only we're not really at war, just deployed.

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Update: We were visited by our command during our stay at the OP, where we attempted to conceal our mischievous new haircuts. With our boonie hats on, it was unnoticeable, until you turned your back and the tail end of the mohawk protruded from beneath the brim of the hat. Needless to say, we were caught red handed and ended up being ordered to take our hats off. Surprisingly, they just laughed it off and ordered us to shave our heads before returning to South Camp at the end of our mission. Woo!

Picture today is of me posing with my rifle and my new hair cut.