The Coast Guard announced it updated its tattoo policy, easing rules to allow larger hand tattoos and ink behind each ear. Coast Guardsmen can now have an up to 2.5 inch tattoo on each hand, larger ...

Neck/Chest. The reference point for a tattoo or brand on the forward half of the neck or chest is the top collar edge of the standard crew neck t-shirt. No tattoo or brand may be visible above the top ...

The Coast Guard will now consider waiver requests for its tattoo restrictions on size and placement, considering each on a case-by-case basis, according to an announcement Monday from the service.

Coast Guard members can now have larger tattoos on their hands and one behind each ear under a new policy update, the service announced Tuesday. The new policy allows for single tattoos on the back of ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden said that it strikes a balance between preserving a professional appearance and "adopting some of the very same tattoo standards that ...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army recently eased its restrictions on tattoos, freeing up processing times for new recruits and opening up to a wider pool of candidates looking to serve — a move echoed by ...