Marine Corps Changes Tattoo Policy

Week of September 22, 2008

The Marine Corps updated its policy on tattoo sleeves as it pertains to special-duty assignments. Marines with tattoo sleeves are no longer authorized to serve as a recruiter or Marine Security Guard. This applies to those Marines who had their sleeves grandfathered prior to the July 1, 2007 deadline, stated in the March 2007 MarAdmin, which prohibits getting sleeve tattoos. It defined sleeve tattoos as a large tattoo or collection of smaller tattoos that covers or almost covers a person's arm or leg.  This also includes half and quarter sleeves if they are visible in green-on-green, physical training gear. Marines with tattoo sleeves who are already on recruiting will be allowed to finish their tours. Read the article on Military.com.

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