US Coast Guard Tattoo Policy: Rules & Updates For 2026

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The US Coast Guard maintains a tattoo policy that balances personal expression with professional appearance, readiness standards, and uniform integrity. Current rules allow a wide range of tattoos while prohibiting those that are extremist, indecent, sexist, racist, or otherwise contrary to Coast Guard values. Tattoos on the head, face, neck (above the collar line), hands … Read more