Are you allowed to have tattoos in the army?

Stevie

just about every person in the military I know has tattoos... myself included.
you can have them pretty much anywhere now (depending on branch) but without a waiver you cannot have tattoos from your wrists to your fingers, or from the collarbone up. For females, unless you always want to wear pants in dress uniform, none from the knees down.

kenbgray

Anywhere but the face and neck.

avioletsky

Of course you are. Check the regs as to the size, location and restrictions on type of tattoos.

pgmurry

Yes, all services will allow tattoo's. They have to be able to be covered and no gang or racist tattoo's

kejjer

Yes---

But they can't be in a place that shows while wearing the Uniform--some units are very strict--others are more lenient.

Whatever you do--don't get a Tat that says AIRBORNE on it before you go to JUMP school--because the Black hats will make sure you don't PASS if they see it. YOUR LIFE WILL BE HELL!

NAZGUL

Yes, but they can not be gang related, morally objectionable, and can't be seen when wearing your uniform, so none on the face, neck, hands. You might want to go to goarmy.com and see if there is a listing for the regulations.
Good Luck

Vet-USAF / have many custom Tats

Samantha

they got rid of the rule - you have have them on places like your arms, hands and neck. As long as it isnt indecent. My husband is working on his sleeves

uclueletbc

there not going to let u have them all over your neck and covering your whole arms where people can see them

Scholar Bush

America- or death-themed tats are fine.

No butterflies or unicorns please.

Yes, dont get one untill u get out of basic and to a unit tho...

gammize

A recruiter told my nephew "YES" provided they are not obscene. He was instructed to put bikini bathing suit on the lil' miss on his arm.

screecwe

Unfortunately you guys are wrong. There are now recruits who have tats that show on their hands/neck. It's part of the recruitment waivers. Since the army was hurting for recruits, they began to allow many people through with waivers.

Wren M

Of course you can.

Tattoos are very much a military tradition. However different countries have different regs about size / location etc.

I joined the Royal Marines with Tatt's on my kneck that are visible even in uniform, and I served with a guy with a full face Tattoo.

The only thing you have to remember is that some Tattoo's may disqualify you from serving with some more specialized units.

Peter G

Head and Neck. Any Tattoo(s) which is/are visible above the collar-line of a CS95 shirt will be a bar to joining or re-joining.
Hands. Any Tattoo which is/are visible, on either side of the hands, below what we might describe as the â€˜watch strap â€™orâ€˜bracelet line may be a bar to joining or re-joining.
Arms and legs. Non-offensive tattoos visible on the arms and legs will not normally be a barrier to joining.
Non-Visible Area. You are to be made aware that during the selection process a full medical will be conducted and therefore any undeclared tattoo(s) will become visible, particularly those that are offensive, obscene or racist and will prevent joining or rejoining.

lina

yes there are alot of tatoo shops in new york

Legz Akimbo

You can have them, but they can't be on show when you're wearing your uniform - so hands, face and neck are ruled out. I don't think you're allowed them if they're particularly offensive - you wouldn't be allowed a Swastika, for example. However, today waivers are frequent and you may well be allowed a visible one - although face is taking it a bit far.
When I got mine, I opted for the safest place - my bum. Now I have a beautiful laughing devil on the right side.

Jarluk

I don't think so.....

First Lady

Sure....these days, they're not going to pass on people for that. They're too desperate to recruit people.

kelly

I have a tattoo on my neck and i have been told that i have to get it removed, i think it is ridicilous what does a bloody tattoo have to do with serving in the army!! disgusting that i cant even get into the army with a tattoo that just has stars on my neck!

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