The Navy Is Easing Its Tattoo Policy - 1363 Words

The Navy is easing its tattoo policy in a bid to recruit and retain more Sailors from the millennial generation, of whom more than one in three sport body art. Sailors will be allowed to have neck tattoos, sleeves and even markings behind their ears under the new policy, the most lenient of any military service. Only their heads are off limits under the new policy, which the Navy s top Sailor has called a reality check on the permanent art favored by Sailors. The leadership is going to reflect this new generation and mix it with the needs of the Navy. We need to make sure we are not missing any opportunities to recruit or retain talents because of old policies. 1.1.4 Summary of major issues and/or findings Conduct more training. Training costs both time and money. This will be accounted for in the calculation of Net Present Value. The new rules will be enforced by our senior leadership across more than 1,500 commands. All levels of leadership and recruiters will require training on enforcing the revised rules, with a focus on location and context rules. Leaders need to provide clear examples of offensive tattoos and placements that are off limits, so they can evenly enforce the standards throughout the fleet. Establish an appeals process. Nothing is really in place and we could lose talented individuals if proper leadership tact is not applied. The cost of losing talent will be explained in our cost and benefits sections below. Getting rid of a tattoo is not easy — or