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Marine Corps Tattoo Policy – What You Need to Know

If you want to be one of the few you have or are thinking of getting a tattoo, you should know what the Marine Corps tattoo policy. The policy has changed in the past few years.

In the past, the general rule, a Marine can not be a tattoo on their head or neck. The tattoo could not be anti-American, sexist, racist, anti-social, or a gang or extremist preferences.

In 2007, additional guidance (Marine Administrative Message 198/07) was introduced after the Marine Corps saw an increase in "sleeve" tattoos. The Marine Corps considers a sleeve tattoo for a very a large tattoo or collection of smaller tattoos that covers or almost covers a person full arm or leg. When a Marine is a standard physical training T-shirt and wear shorts, there is no full, half or quarter sleeve tattoos visible.

Since 2008, Special Duty Assignments are made by adding a the tattoo policy (Marine Administrative Message 494/08). Marines exception for sleeve tattoos are not authorized to serve as a recruiter (PMOS 8411) or a Marine Security Guard (PMOS 8156). The new guidelines were created because the guards and Recruiters have a significant amount of contact with citizens and could affect the observations Marines of people. There may be situations where Marines are not authorized to continue working in their current job, but other Marines in search of their PMOS will be influenced by the new regulations. Marine Combat Instructors switch (PMOS 0913), may Drill Instructors (PMOS 0911) or the Marine Corps Security Forces Guards (PMOS 8152) remain applicable to serve after the grandfathered in.

UPDATE 02/13/2010: The Marine Corps has updated their tattoo policy. For the most recent information, visit the "target =" _blank "> Tattoo Cover Blog.

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