What is the military tattoo policy if you get a tattoo after joining the military what will be the risks or consequences for each branch?
The new tattoo rules:
-- Forbid tattoos on the head, face, neck, hands, fingers and
wrists.
-- Allow no more than four hand-size tattoos below the elbow and
knee.
-- Prohibit sleeve tattoos that cover a person's entire arm.
-- Ban sexist, racist, indecent or extremist tattoos.
-- Bar enlisted soldiers from requesting commissions as officers
if they have tattoos that violate the new policies.
-- Require commanders to document any tattoos that violate the
new rules among current soldiers.
-- Order commanders to check their soldiers for new tattoos
every year.