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- Marines’ tattoos must be at least two inches above the wrist. Marines can have a single band tattoo on one finger. The tattoo’s width must not exceed 3/8 of an inch. Marines must be able to cover any tattoos on their upper legs that show in a PT uniform with their hand. They also must be at least two inches above the knee.
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All Marines may have unlimited tattoos on any area of the body that is covered by the properly fitting standard physical training (PT) uniform (e.g., tattoos on chest and back). Officers...
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Oct 29, 2021 · The tattoo policy over the years has attempted to balance the individual desires of Marines with the need to maintain the disciplined appearance expected of our profession.
- What Changed?
- Extremism
- Enforcement
The new policy seeks to simplify the Marine Corps’ rules around tattoos by bringing all Marines, regardless of rank or billet, to the same standard. Under the old policy, issued in 2016, enlisted Marines were allowed an unlimited number of tattoos, as long as they did not have a sleeve. Officers and officer candidates, however, were limited to four...
Though the policy comes with reduced restrictions on tattoo placement, the Corps beefed up the definition of extremism in the policy when describing tattoos that are banned for content. Both the2016 policy and the current policy ban tattoos that are “are drug-related, gang-related, extremist, obscene or indecent, sexist, or racist.” The previous po...
Enlisted Marines will have their tattoos reviewed every time they submit a reenlistment package to ensure that they are still within regulations, according to the bulletin. All Marines will have their tattoos checked for compliance twice a year while having their height and weight verified, the bulletin adds.
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Jul 7, 2021 · Enlisted Marines are limited on the size of individual tattoos, while full and half sleeves are banned along with face, hand or neck tattoos. Under the new MARADMIN, Marines who have do not...