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From: Army Times
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A newly revised tattoo policy that will remove the limit on the number and size of soldiers' tattoos is coming very soon, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said Wednesday.
The new revision to the appearance policy still prohibits soldiers from having tattoos on their necks, and the ban will remain on tattoos that are extremist, racist or sexist, Odierno said at the AUSA conference here.
The more lenient tattoo rules are based on input from soldiers, he said. Many soldiers have told Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey they want fewer restrictions on tattoos. Some saw their tattoos as a hindrance to advancing in their careers.
Odierno said he and other Army leaders have listened to soldiers.
"Society is changing its view of tattoos and we have to change along with that," Odierno said. "It makes sense. Soldiers have grown up in an era when tattoos are much more acceptable and we have to change along with that."
The rules won't be official until the regulation is updated, which is expected in the "very near future," an Army spokeswoman said.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/04/01/army-tatoo-policy-change/70783186/
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A newly revised tattoo policy that will remove the limit on the number and size of soldiers' tattoos is coming very soon, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said Wednesday.
The new revision to the appearance policy still prohibits soldiers from having tattoos on their necks, and the ban will remain on tattoos that are extremist, racist or sexist, Odierno said at the AUSA conference here.
The more lenient tattoo rules are based on input from soldiers, he said. Many soldiers have told Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey they want fewer restrictions on tattoos. Some saw their tattoos as a hindrance to advancing in their careers.
Odierno said he and other Army leaders have listened to soldiers.
"Society is changing its view of tattoos and we have to change along with that," Odierno said. "It makes sense. Soldiers have grown up in an era when tattoos are much more acceptable and we have to change along with that."
The rules won't be official until the regulation is updated, which is expected in the "very near future," an Army spokeswoman said.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/04/01/army-tatoo-policy-change/70783186/
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That's good news. SMA Dailey got things done after getting feedback from Soldiers. I'm impressed.
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No problems with most tattoo's here, I'd like to see a pre-surge return to policy.
.....and SMA Daniel A. Dailey, he not only has street credibility, he also has common sense!
http://www.army.mil/article/144229/Dailey_discusses_revised_tattoo_policy_on_Fort_Bragg/?from=RSS
.....and SMA Daniel A. Dailey, he not only has street credibility, he also has common sense!
http://www.army.mil/article/144229/Dailey_discusses_revised_tattoo_policy_on_Fort_Bragg/?from=RSS
Dailey discusses revised tattoo policy on Fort Bragg
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey revisited Fort Bragg to conduct a town hall meeting with Soldiers to gain an understanding of Soldiers' and Family members' concerns, March 9.
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Now if only the AF would follow... I guess it remains slacks for me while in Service Dress... ((le sigh))
Side note: if you are in Tampa, Jeff S. at Red Letter 1... I will go to no one else! :)
Side note: if you are in Tampa, Jeff S. at Red Letter 1... I will go to no one else! :)
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