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>Rmks/1. The chief of naval operations approved significant revisions
>To the navy personal appearance policy. These changes are effective
>Immediately and will be reflected in the next change to uniform
>Regulations. The revisions include:
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> A. Establishment of a tattoo policy for navy personnel.
> B. Clarification of personal appearance policy with regard to
> Intentional mutilation of body parts.
> C. Clarification of personal appearance policy with regard to
> dental Ornamentation.
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>2. Navy grooming and personal appearance policy is intended to
>Ensure that navy personnel set and maintain the highest standards
>Of professional appearance in uniform. Due to the increasing
>Popularity of body art and ornamentation, navy policy is being
>Revised to provide clearly defined guidance.
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>3. For clarification purposes, revisions and additions to navy
>Uniform regulations, article 2201 are quoted below in their
>Entirety. (r) indicates revision. (a) indicates addition.
>"(r) 2201. Personal appearance. Because it is impossible to
>Provide examples of every appropriate or unacceptable hairstyle or
>Of "conservative" or "eccentric" grooming and personal appearance,
>The good judgement of leaders at all levels is key to enforcement of
>Navy grooming policy. Therefore, hair/grooming/personal appearance
>While in uniform shall present a neat, professional appearance.
>(a) 7. Tattoos/body art/brands. No tattoos/body art/brands
>On the head, face, neck, or scalp. Tattoos/body art/brands
>Elsewhere on the body that are prejudicial to good order, discipline
>And morale or are of a nature to bring discredit upon the navy
>Are prohibited. For example, tattoos/body art/brands that are
>Excessive, obscene, sexually explicit or advocate or symbolize
>Sex, gender, racial, religious, ethnic or national origin
>Discrimination are prohibited. In addition, tattoos/body art/brands
>That advocate or symbolize gang affiliation, supremacist or
>Extremist groups, or drug use are prohibited. Tattoos/body
>Art/brands will not be visible through uniform clothing. Waivers
>May be requested for prior service and existing tattoos from the
>Chief of naval operations (n09bu).
>(a) 8. Mutilation. Intentional body mutilation, piercing
>(insert link to 2201.6c), branding/intentional scarring that are
>Excessive or eccentric are prohibited. Some examples are:
>(1) a split or forked tongue;
>(2) foreign objects inserted under the skin to create a design or
>Pattern;
>(3) enlarged or stretched out holes in the ears (other than a normal
>Piercing).
>(4) intentional scarring that appears on the neck, face, or scalp.
>Waivers may be requested for prior service and existing body
>Mutilation, piercing, branding/intentional scarring from the chief
>Of naval operations (n09bu).
>(a) 9. Dental ornamentation. The use of gold, platinum or other
>Veneers or caps for purposes of ornamentation are prohibited.
>Teeth, whether natural, capped or veneer, will not be ornamented
>With designs, jewels, initials, etc. Waivers may be requested for
>Prior service and existing dental ornamentation from the chief of
>Naval operations (n09bu)."
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>4. The above policy guidance will also be included in the civilian
>Clothing policy, article 7101.
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