New tattoo rules for army soldiers

New Tattoo Rules for Army Soldiers

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.