WASHINGTON — To help compete for top talent, the Army has updated its regulations for tattoos, cutting processing times for new recruits who have the body art. Secretary of the Army Christine E.

If you’re a tattoo artist in an Army town, batten down the hatches because soldiers just got the green light for more ink. The Army announced on Thursday that soldiers are now allowed to have tattoos ...

Tattoos are as ubiquitous in the military as high fade haircuts, high-stress jobs, and even higher annual percentage rates for brand new muscle cars. Given the prevalence of ink among service members, ...

Soldiers can now sport ink on their hands, behind their ears and on the back of their necks, according to an updated Army tattoo policy published June 23 aimed largely at helping recruiters avoid the ...

U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Riveria displays a tattoo on his shoulder as he passes the time, waiting to leave Kuwait and head home after exiting from Iraq on December 9, 2011. (Joe Raedle/Getty ...

Soldiers can now sport more tattoos on more body parts after the Army decided to loosen its rules on body ink. Pentagon officials say the move was made to help beef up sagging recruiting numbers in ...

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - You may want to think before you ink, that is, if you plan on joining the military. New guidelines on hairstyles, grooming, uniform wear and tattoos went into effect back in ...

Recruits are in for a surprise if they want to be tattooed in exposed areas. "The Army's always going to be a part of my life," said Kristen Morley, 19, Pleasant Hill, Ohio. Morley and her best friend ...

As the military struggles with dismal recruiting numbers, a congressional watchdog is suggesting that confusion over tattoo policies may be a factor in recruiting and retention for the services. The ...