The following is the Aug. 17, 2022, Government Accountability Office report, Military Personnel: Armed Forces Should Clarify Tattoo Policies’ Waiver Guidance.
From the report
Why GAO Did This Study
The House Committee on Armed Services and the military services have acknowledged recent challenges in recruiting, which they have attributed to a number of social and economic factors. Tattoo prevalence among American youth has increased, and Congress has expressed interest in the effect the armed...
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