U.S. Air Force Bans Smart Glasses, Limits Bluetooth

The U.S. Air Force announced in its dress and personal appearance policy that it bans smart glasses with photo, video, or AI capabilities and restricts earbuds and other Bluetooth devices while in uniform. The policy allows earbuds and Bluetooth earpieces only for personnel authorized for official duties and cites professionalism while aiming to reduce operational-security risks from automatic recording and cloud uploads.