Military aviators have had their wings clipped – and their hair clippered – after a plan to grow luxuriant mullets was rejected by commanders.
Any hopes of developing into the Royal New Zealand Hair Force have been dashed, with personnel reminded their hair length is tied to their fighting strength.
Like an inverse Samson of Bible fame, their military strength was linked to the regulation uniform cut – short, tidy and off the collar.

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