Is it ok for a warrant to get tattoos?

I’ve always followed the t shirt rule. If it’s covered by a t shirt then it’d fine. That way they can’t bitch about them

I imagine your question comes in response to the Army requiring that Soldiers document tattoos with their unit. Part of me has wondered the same thing

Times change. Tattoos don’t.

I got out in ‘83 with no tattoos. Nor did I know any officers with tattoos at that time.

I was in line at a water-based amusement parks years later. It was obvious the two young men behind me in line were soldiers from their haircuts. From their piercings, including nipple rings, I assumed they were soldiers from Ft Benning. When I began talking with them, I was surprised to find they were recent West Point grads attending Infantry Officer Basic.

I served from 17 years old to 39. No tats. A we got a 12 hour pass towards the end of basic and the CO ordered us to NOT get a tattoo. Of course some did. One guy got it infected and missed 5 days of training. He got an art 15 and recycled to the next BCT cycle. I don't think it was worth it to him. I am 62 now and my body looks bad enough from scars and life without having a bunch of mis-sharpened and twisted tats.

As long as it is within regulation why not

Thinking back to my active duty days, it's a really individual decision, and a little bit problematic. Regs can change overnight. Your career always hinges on the quiet personal beliefs of your chain of command. I remember the day that the big admiral of the whole Navy signed a reg saying that facial hair was OK for all ranks. Then he personally called his staff together and told them to personally tell their staff, to personally tell THEIR staff...that anyone "who desires to be in a position of leadership" must not have facial hair. There are a whole lot of unwritten--and unspoken--rules, especially as you go higher in rank.

I have a rule: if you're questioning your decision, it might be a questionable decision.

Wheter you have Ink or not does not have any berring on how Good or Bad someone is as a leader. I had A team leader when I was in 511th M.P. Co 10th mountain Jan 2000 to Sept 2001. His Ink was nasty Prono in nature, But this was befor the ban on some kinds of Ink. his was on his hands and neck. He was the example of what wrong in every sence looked like.
On the other hand at 4/7 cav Dec 2001 to Nov 2001 My Sguad leader had Ink as well on his arms and coving his back. His was back Faimly Creast. Arms I do do not recall, But all of his was Well done and tastfull.
Then I went to 6th R.T.B. Jan 2002 To Nov 2005 About have the Leader ship had ink. Most well done some of that Ft.Benning AIT stuff. There ink played No factor in how they did ther jobs as Ranger Instructors. I can Honestly say That I may not have liked some of them but they all did there jobs very well.
Then the 1/32inf 3rd BCT. Ft drum. Dec 2005 to Oct 2007.
Turn out that a some of the Ranger Instructors had been sent to 1/32 has well as most of the LT'S and some Cpt's that had gone to ranger school when I was working there.
I was glad to see all but one. Any way A lot of them had ink in one place or anthere.
All of these men not onlay did there job's as Leaders. Most of them by there actions saved the lives of meny of the men under them.
And sadly some of them gave there life in doing so.
My point is that if some one belive's that have ink makes any less of a leader, They need to get the fuck out of the military. 99.9% Of people with Ink are good hard working honest people.

It depends on the tattoo and the location.

If you were in the 82nd, in a time of war and in country, for instance, and you got the AA on your right shoulder, that is okay by me.

You get jump wings tattooed on your chest? yeah fine by me too.

No face or neck tattoos. regardless of the policy, it is just unprofessional as hell in my opinion.

Sleeves, or any tattoo on the forearm, as long as it is tasteful, i.e. no naked dancers, swear words, etc. Also nothing that you might think is "ironically funny" as it is probably offensive to someone, or some group. This is the ARMY we are representing not Jack in the Box.

Whether you agree with something or not, by the book is by the book. That whole adding to, not taking away mentality in my opinion is prejudicial

That's why I got out. Blue Falconed for too many tattoos which were to hostile for an Infantry Officer.