The United States Navy is giving female

service members more choices with the shape and look of their hair.

The Navy has approved changes to let servicewomen wear

a ponytail or have other hairstyles.

The new rules – announced during a Facebook Live event –

went into effect on Wednesday.

The Navy has long barred females from letting their hair down,

including tying long hair in a ponytail.

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral John Richardson

said the changes aim to make the Navy a more "inclusive team".