Is it ok for a warrant to get tattoos?

Get one, don't get one, it really is up to you. As long as you conform to the Regs and isn't objectionable, offensive, racist, or anything else they'll complain about, you're fine. I've never had one, thought about getting "Made in Japan" tattooed on my butt once because I was born in Japan but decided against it. My dad who was a retired E-9 from the Navy had a bunch, still made E-9 and no one care.

There are informal cultural norms you must adhere to within an organization, that change as leadership does. Some care whether you smoke or have tats, others don’t. I have seen officers openly discriminate based on this, but also on lots of other informal requirements. It seems to be an older generational thing but is surviving to an extent. It’s a dice roll but I have a feeling that if a guy can’t see past your majestic Stache he was already looking for reasons to make you a bill player in his senior rater pool.

Although more accepted now than in the past , one should think long and hard before getting a tatoo

i follow written regulations, not opinions of seniors. If they can’t separate their personal beliefs from work and rate fairly based on performance, that’s there problem.

I've read that traditionally, Officers shouldn't have tattoos. That being said, I don't really pay much mind, and I think I've seen plenty of officers with them, and never seen them being treated differently, since probably 99% of the time, they are covered by your uniform. I think there is the practical reason not to get them because if the regs change, you may find you are out of reg.

All they see on selection/promotion boards is a DA photo in ASUs and your height/weight. How would they know if you have tattoos on your promotion/selection board? It’s not like your command can slip in a memo stating this Soldier has tattoos and as long as it doesn’t show in your photo no one will know.

I used to work for the adc for 1 ad and he had some tattoos. He also liked to smoke cigars. I guess it depends on the officer.

Why does it matter if someone in a leadership position has tattoos? Tattoos do not define a person on how they can lead a group of people effectively.

As long as it is something classy and not overwhelming and is not seen above the neckline. Go for it

Under old school social norms, officers did not get tattoos. Yes, I follow these norms and choose not to have any, but there is no regulation either. It sort of goes along with officers being required to play golf on the weekends as well. It is not required. I am not a tattoo advocate, but if they are within regulation, then it is your own private business if you choose to have them.