Air Force Tattoo Policy
Senior Air Force officials are concerned that the Air Force tattoo policy is being inconsistently enforced throughout the Air Force. The Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel said "Our focus is to ensure our Airmen uphold a professional military image no matter the environment; whether at their home-base, Basic Military Training, or in a joint deployed environment."
Air Force Tattoo Policy has remained unchanged since 1998 and can be found in
Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance. It states that "Excessive tattoos and brands will not be exposed or visible while in uniform."
Any tattoo that exceeds one-quarter of the exposed body part and those above the collarbone when wearing an open collar uniform is considered excessive by Air Force standards.
Inconsistent application of the Air Force tattoo screening process has been found at Basic Training. 80 out of 6,000 trainees were found not to be in compliance with Air Force tattoo policy standards.
Air Force Instruction 36-2903 contains more information about the Air Force Tattoo Policy.
Air Force Tattoo Policy has remained unchanged since 1998 and can be found in
Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance. It states that "Excessive tattoos and brands will not be exposed or visible while in uniform."
Any tattoo that exceeds one-quarter of the exposed body part and those above the collarbone when wearing an open collar uniform is considered excessive by Air Force standards.
Inconsistent application of the Air Force tattoo screening process has been found at Basic Training. 80 out of 6,000 trainees were found not to be in compliance with Air Force tattoo policy standards.
Air Force Instruction 36-2903 contains more information about the Air Force Tattoo Policy.
Posted by JWB at 12/7/2009 7:53 PM 
Categories: Air Force Uniform News
Tags: USAF Tattoo personal appearance
Categories: Air Force Uniform News
Tags: USAF Tattoo personal appearance
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