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Soldier is first to get approval for traditional Samoan hand tattoos

An Army captain earlier this year became the first soldier to be granted approval to display the traditional ink.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Jon Simkins

6 months ago

Lt. Col. Noel Colls, flight surgeon for the Air Force's "Thunderbirds" air demonstration squadron, administers the oath of enlistment to new recruits during the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, Oct. 9, 2021. The team typically performs an enlistment ceremony at each show site. (Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver/Air Force)

What’s missing from the conversation on Air Force recruiting?

The Air Force says it’s having one of the toughest recruiting stretches of the past quarter-century.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Marriage, tattoo shifts popular for Marine embassy security applicants

A 2021 change that allows a small number of married Marines to serve on Marine security guard duty has been wildly popular.

By Hope Hodge Seck

2 years ago

Services need clear guidance for granting tattoo waivers, report says

Lawmakers are questioning whether tattoo policies are slowing military recruiting.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Hand, ear and neck tattoos now OK for soldiers amid recruiting crunch

The service has gone back to its surge-era tattoo policies as recruiting falters.

By Davis Winkie

2 years ago

Sleeves are officially back as Marine Corps makes big changes to its tattoo policy

Marines can now sport an unlimited number of tattoos on any body part, except the face, neck and hands, with the exception of a single ring-like tattoo on one finger.

By Philip Athey

3 years ago