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Actually, the Army policy changed a few years ago. The head and face tattoos are still prohibited, but the hands and neck are okay now (see below)

SUBJ: ALARACT 017/2006

THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER

ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRPD-IRPD//

SUBJECT: AR 670-1, 3 FEB 05, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND

INSIGNIA (CHAPTER 1-8, PARAGRAPH E, TATTOO POLICY)

1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGES TO

THE TATTOO POLICY AS CONTAINED IN AR 670-1, CHAPTER 1-8, PARAGRAPH E.

2. RECRUITING REMAINS A FRONTRUNNER OBJECTIVE IN THE ARMY. TO ASSIST

IN THE RECRUITMENT OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED SOLDIERS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE

BE ELIMINATED BASED ON THE CURRENT TATTOO POLICY, THE DCS, G-1

APPROVED THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO AR 670-1, CHAPTER 1-8E:

3. AR 670-1, CHAPTER 1-8E (1) IS CHANGED TO READ: ANY TATTOO OR BRAND

ANYWHERE ON THE HEAD OR FACE IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT FOR PERMANENT

MAKE-UP (PARAGRAPH 1-8B (1) (A)). TATTOOS THAT ARE NOT EXTREMIST,

INDECENT, SEXIST OR RACIST ARE ALLOWED ON THE HANDS AND NECK. INITIAL

ENTRY DETERMINATIONS WILL BE MADE ACCORDING TO CURRENT GUIDANCE.

4. AR 670-1, CHAPTER 1-8 (4) (C) IS CHANGED TO READ: COUNSEL THE

SOLDIER IN WRITING. THE COUNSELING FORM WILL STATE THAT THE SOLDIERS

REFUSAL TO REMOVE EXTREMIST, INDECENT, SEXIST, OR RACIST TATTOOS OR

BRANDS ANYWHERE ON THE BODY WILL RESULT IN DISCHARGE.

5. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 426-5129; COMM.

(703)-696-5129. E-MAIL IS KATRINA.EASLEY@HQDA.ARMY.MIL.

6. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1.

7. THIS AUTHORITY IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

8. EXPIRATION. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE UPON NEXT PUBLICATION OF

AR 670-1