Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 report recommends that the services update their tattoo policies to include details about the waiver process. (Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Air Force) The military services now have some of the ...

The U.S. Army is updating its tattoo policy. According to a memorandum issued Wednesday from the Secretary of the Army, effective immediately, Army policy surrounding tattoos now allows some tattoos ...

The Army on Wednesday significantly relaxed its tattoo policy, becoming the military branch with some of the most relaxed rules for ink, as it scrambles to deal with a recruitment crisis. "Social ...

HONOLULU (Island News)-- A Samoan Army Captain is the first soldier to receive approval to have traditional “tatau” or tattoos on her hands. This move not only honors Captain Isis Sake’s cultural ...

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 Government Accountability Office says military recruiting and retention data don’t include information that would show whether tattoo policies impact recruitment and retention. “Officials stated ...