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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 J.D. Simkins

9 months ago

Thousands of airmen face inspection as 4-star warns of lax standards

Air Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach has given the command's 28 wings a month to inspect all airmen for compliance with dress and appearance regs.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

11 months ago

Coast Guard allows larger hand tattoos, ink behind each ear

The Coast Guard is easing its tattoo policy in an effort to reduce barriers to entry and affirm its goal to be an employer of choice.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

12 months ago

Are your hair and nails in regs? Check out this chart

The Air Force released its updated dress-and-appearance regulations Thursday, complete with charts.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

14 months ago

Officials OK some hand and neck tattoos for airmen, Guardians

Airmen and Guardians are now allowed tattoos up to 1 inch long on the hands and back of the neck.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

2 years ago

Zelenskyy to Russians: Get names tattooed so we can ID your corpses

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has generated no shortage of eye-catching headlines and propaganda.

By J.D. Simkins

3 years ago