I think you've got a lot more to worry about than the length of you hair for the next 6 months.A friend of mine is a LT.Col.in the reserves and an engineer for a local company.He wears his hair high and tight just as he expects his Marines to do.No one and I mean no one questions if he looks professional in his civilian job.John Q. Public respects members of the military in this day and age-finally.Wear it short and proud.Semper Fi