Newly enlisted US Army SPC Simran Preet Singh Lamba has become the first non-medical officer observant Sikh to enter the US Army in decades (previously noted).  Lamba is permitted to keep his beard and wear a turban.  Outside of his hair and beard, the Army didn’t treat Lamba uniquely: 

Lt. Col. Bryan Hernandez, the battalion’s commander, said he prepared himself for Lamba’s arrival by educating himself about Sikhism and passed on his knowledge to his cadre. Lamba was given a chance to address his fellow Soldiers on the first day of training to eliminate any possible misconceptions about his appearance, Hernandez said, but after that, he was treated like any other Solider in the battalion.

Lamba reportedly “spent months” determining appropriate headgear for his faith and his uniform.  The “under turban” he wears in place of an Army patrol cap appears to be modified from the traditional turban style, and allows him to wear a standard helmet over it.

Lamba has an unusual academic pedigree for an enlisted troop, with a Masters in Industrial Engineering.  Normally, a bachelors degree would have made him eligible to be an officer.  However, Lamba was not a US citizen and was therefore not permitted to become an officer.  He became a naturalized American the same day he finished training.

Lamba will reportedly be trained as an Army medic, and hopes to one day enter officer training.