They say your body is a temple. In the military, that temple is often covered in eagles, unit insignia and enough skulls to make a biker gang blush. For generations, tattoos have served as both a rite ...

The Navy is easing its tattoo policy in a bid to recruit and retain more sailors from the millennial generation, of whom more than 1 in 3 sport body art. Sailors will be allowed to have neck tattoos, ...

This article by Paul Szoldra originally appeared on Task & Purpose, a digital news and culture publication dedicated to military and veterans issues. The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on ...

WASHINGTON — Tattoo policies in the military need to be updated to provide better guidance on how recruits and service members can request waivers for unauthorized body ink, according to a new ...

Tattoos, like this R. Lee Ermey portrait done by Marine veteran Justin Holcombe at Helix Tattoo Lodge in Maryland, have always been a staple of military culture. Now, personnel have another innovative ...

As the military struggles with dismal recruiting numbers, a congressional watchdog is suggesting that confusion over tattoo policies may be a factor in recruiting and retention for the services. The ...

A tattoo at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay draws a picture of a cross on the shoulder blade of a service member on June 16, 2008. (Pvt. Carlynn Knaak/Army) Congress wants to know if tattoos and ...

The Navy is easing its tattoo policy in a bid to recruit and retain more sailors from the millennial generation, of whom more than 1 in 3 sport body art. Sailors will be allowed to have neck tattoos, ...

The House Committee on Armed Services and the military services have acknowledged recent challenges in recruiting, which they have attributed to a number of social and economic factors. Tattoo ...

The Army recently announced that they plan to tighten restrictions on tattoos. Under the new rules, recruits won’t be allowed to have any skin art visible below the knee or elbow or above the neckline ...