Punishment for tattoos in the military (What are some possible punishments?)

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 19:25:40 -0400

Recently there has been some issues within my command about tattoos and the navy's policy about them. I would like to know who has seen in person what a co has deemed for punishment with them when they are out of regulations.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 8 at 2015 8:14 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Fri, 08 May 2015 20:14:25 -0400

Shouldn't be any at this point as they have effectively done away with the strict policies.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 8 at 2015 8:19 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 May 2015 20:19:17 -0400

Army has done away with their tattoo policy to the extent of nothing past the wrists and up the neck face head and scalp, navy has that and then says there can be nothing showing that is bigger than the wears hand fingers extended and the thumb at the base of the index fingers... But says nothing about spacing.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 9 at 2015 11:20 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Sat, 09 May 2015 11:20:18 -0400

I suspect Tattoos go in and out of Fashion with the Military Hierarchy depending whether we are at War or not. When we are at War they are less picky. During Peacetime that is another story.

Response by SSG Kelly Ferguson made May 9 at 2015 12:41 PM

SSG Kelly Ferguson — Sat, 09 May 2015 12:41:44 -0400

Do you have any? Did you have before you went in? If you answered yes to any of these questions don't worry about it