Additionally, body piercing is not authorized in civilian attire when in a duty status or while in/aboard any ship, craft, aircraft, or in any military vehicle or within any base or other place under military jurisdiction, or while participating in any organized military recreational activities.
While in uniform, only
one ring per hand
is authorized, plus a wedding/engagement ring set. Rings are not authorized for wear on thumbs. (1) Men. Not authorized while in uniform.
If you are working in a branch they do not allow jeans or any form of visible body piercings except for ears for women and no visible tattoos either.
Yes, piercings are allowed
. Clothing must be clean and look professional.
Can you have a nose piercing in basic training?
Members are prohibited from attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles, jewelry or ornamentation through the ear, nose, tongue or other exposed body part
(which includes visible through the clothing), when: Wearing a military uniform.
Can you have earrings in the military?
Earrings can either be screw-on, clip-on, or post-type earrings in gold, silver, or diamond and must be unadorned and spherical without exceeding 6 mm or 1/4 inch in diameter. Pearl earrings are not authorized with the ACU, Sanders said.
Can I wear piercings to MEPS?
GETTING READY FOR MEPS
Remove all piercings
. Profanity and offensive wording or pictures on clothing are not tolerated. Hats are not permitted inside the MEPS. If you wear either eyeglasses or contacts, bring them along with your prescription and lens case.
(h)
The use of an earpiece, blue tooth technology, headsets or hands-free device while in Uniform indoors or outdoors is prohibited unless specifically authorized for the execution of official duties
(e.g. NSW, security personnel, detailers, etc.).
- Contagious diseases that would endanger the health of other personnel.
- Conditions or defects that require excessive time lost for necessary treatment or hospitalization.
- Conditions demanding geographical area limitations.
- Conditions aggravated by the performance of required duties and/or training.
Tattoos or brands on the neck and head are prohibited and “attaching, affixing, or displaying objects, articles, jewelry or ornamentation to or through their skin, tongue or any other body part” is banned in the Corps. In general, clothing cannot be used to cover unauthorized tattoos or brands.
The Navy, the Marine Corps’ parent service, also has
no nipple ring regulations
. It does have restrictions–Billy Budd be damned–banning earrings and pierced ears.
The ship will shut off email access during a crisis in order to control communications. This is part of the reason why they are
not allowed to have personal phones in use while not in port
.
For women,
hairstyles shall not be outrageously multicolored or faddish, to include shaved portions of the scalp (other than the neckline)
, or have designs cut or braided into the hair. Hair coloring must look natural and complement the individual.
Can you wear piercing retainers in the military?
Yes, absolutely
. When you go through MEPS or any medical intake station. They’ll annotate anything you need to have. If the retainer is only at night (depending which phase you’re in), you’ll be mostly fine.
How can I hide my nose stud?
All you need to do is take out your nose ring, stud, or any other jewelry and thoroughly clean the piercing spot. After that, you need to
apply a makeup concealer and spread it on and around the spot. Gently smooth and cover the area with face foundation in the suitable color of your skin
.
How do military hide ear piercings?
One earring per ear (centered on earlobe) may be worn while in uniform
. Earrings shall be 4mm – 6mm ball (approximately 1/8 – 1/4 inch), plain with shiny or brushed matte finish, screw on or with posts.
Earrings still can’t be worn by male Sailors in uniform
but now are authorized while wearing civilian clothes in a leave or liberty status both on and off military installations or while using government transportation. Earrings are not allowed when performing official duties in civilian attire, the rules say.
Can you wear earrings in basic training?
When on any Army installation or other places under Army control, soldiers may not attach, affix, or display objects, articles, jewelry, or ornamentation to or through the skin while they are in uniform, in civilian clothes on duty, or in civilian clothes off duty (this includes earrings for male soldiers).
Do I have to take my piercings out at MEPS?
Remove piercings; they can interfere with the hearing test and physical examination
. Wear underclothes and neat, comfortable outer clothing. Ensure all clothing is free of profanity and offensive images or words. Do not wear hats inside MEPS.
Do marines allow piercings?
As for body piercings,
they are not authorized in the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marines
. Women are only allowed to have earrings, and men are not allowed body piercings of any kind. The rule extends to not only being in uniform, but also in civilian attire when in duty status or while in/aboard U.S. Military jurisdictions.
Can you have your nose pierced in Marines?
a. No piercing, other than those for earrings as described below, will be made through the ear, nose, tongue, chin, eyebrow, or any other body part that would be visible while in any uniform.
In terms of shape, nail tips can be round, almond, oval or square. Nail polish is authorized, but
only using colors that the Navy calls “conservative and inconspicuous.”
Wearing “white, black, red, yellow, orange, green, purple, grey, glitter, striped or any sort of pattern/decorative nail polish” is not allowed.
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Can you wear rings in uniform?
Soldiers may wear a wristwatch, a wrist identification bracelet, and a total of two rings (a wedding set is considered one ring) with Army uniforms, unless prohibited by the commander for safety or health reasons. Any jewelry soldiers wear must be conservative and in good taste.
Recruit training, or “boot camp,” will be
approximately seven weeks
long. The goal of this training is to transform you from a civilian into a Sailor with all of the skills necessary to perform in the fleet.
The oldest you can be to enlist for active duty in each branch is: Coast Guard: 31. Marines: 28. Navy:
39
.
Navy Tattoo Policy and Regulations
New regulations allow for unlimited tattoos on the legs, arms, neck, and even on the hands and behind the ears
. The only places on the body that are off limits are the head, face, and scalp. Tattoos on the torso are also allowed, but they must not be visible underneath whites.
