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Well, I am a LCDR (24 yrs in) and I have TWO upper arm tattoos! ------------------------------------------------- I'm a midshipman getting a tattoo shortly and I had the same question, because although my tattoo design means alot to me, I don't want to lose my commission over it. I had alot of trouble finding current Navy regulations for tattoos, but I think I found enough. Content, size, and location are the main factors. -You cannot get a tattoo anywhere on the head. -You cannot get a tattoo on your neck or upper chest if it is visible when wearing a T-shirt or a uniform shirt that exposes a V-neck collar. -You cannot get a tattoo that, if visible either on the arms or legs, that is larger then your hand, fingers and thumb together. -You cannot get any tattoo that is offensive or discrediting to the Navy or the US. These are the regulations I have found, and they are also backed up by the "application for commissioning". You don't need a waiver if you can answer no to all of the questions on the application, so just run through there and see. I've also heard that as long as the tattoo is of good taste and not on the neck or head, waivers are often granted for size.
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∙ 15y ago
Yes, navy officers can have tattoos, but there are restrictions on their size and location. Tattoos that are offensive, extremist, or discriminatory are not allowed. Additionally, tattoos on the face, head, or neck are generally prohibited.
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∙ 15y agoYes, you can have tattoo's as a Navy SEAL. One of the Navy SEALs who started our company has a whole sleeve done. It's pretty sick You can have tats but they can't be seen while your in uniform. If you do have one you can see, let's just say if there's a will there's a waiver
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∙ 12y agoIf you already have them, it's not an issue. Officially, you're not supposed to get them while on active duty (it's technically defacing government property), but it's never been enforced.
However, if you get one and wind up getting sick or you can't perform your duties as a result, you will get some type of punishment.
It's a dicier prospect for officers, as their overall appearance is part of their FITREP (evaluations) for promotion, and the Navy doesn't like tattooed officers, unless the tattoo isn't visible while wearing a uniform. For enlisted, the bottom line is that they really don't care as long as it's not defamatory (if visible) and it doesn't interfere with your duties.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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