The number, size and placement of tattoos are dialed back below revised Army Regulation 670-1, that governs the Army's grooming standards and correct wear of the uniform.

The revised regulation was printed yesterday, together with Department of the military Pamplet 670-1, outlining the new standards. Effective dates for the assorted changes also can be found altogether Army Activity message, or ALARACT 082-2014.

Sgt. Maj. of the military Raymond F. Chandler III addressed why the changes were created.

"The Army may be a profession, and one in all the ways that our leaders and also the yank public live our expertise is by our look," he said. "Wearing of the uniform, still as our overall military look, ought to be a matter of non-public pride for all troopers.

"Every Soldier has the responsibility to know and follow these standards," he continued . "Leaders in the least levels even have a responsibility to interpret and enforce these standards, that begins by setting the instance."

Some of the changes include:

TATTOOS

Tattoos can not be placed anyplace on the neck or head higher than the lines of a jersey. They conjointly can not be placed anyplace below the carpal.

Visible band tattoos can not be longer than 2 inches wide. There are often no over one visible band tattoo. Sleeve tattoos on arms or legs don't seem to be allowed.

Each visible tattoo below the elbow or knee should be smaller than the dimensions of the wearer's extended hand. There can not be over four total tattoos below the elbows or knees.

Soldiers United Nations agency presently violate these revisions are often grandfathered in as long as commanders validate their current tattoos. Also, each year, commanders a lot of check every Soldier for brand new tattoos that may be prohibited. The checks are going to be done once troopers square measure in their good condition uniform and don't embody tattoos that may be hidden by the shorts or T-shirts.

Prohibited tattoos embody those simply mentioned, still as ones that might be deemed extremist, indecent, sexist or racist.

UNIFORMS

Soldiers on official travel and traveling by business carrier aren't any longer allowed to wear the military Combat Uniform, or ACU. Instead, they have to either wear civilian apparel or the service uniform.

The only ACU exceptions square measure once troopers square measure deploying, on rest and recovery leave to and from theater and once licensed to try and do thus by commanders for emergency leave or casualty help duties.

Identification tags should be worn in the least times whereas on duty in uniform unless otherwise directed.

Soldiers will carry plain, black umbrellas solely throughout inclement weather once in commission, dress and mess uniforms. However, umbrellas don't seem to be allowed in formations or once sporting field or utility uniforms.

Revisions conjointly cowl the sporting of badges and tabs, the carrying of baggage, stitching on of nametapes, U.S. Army tape and grade badge; sporting of insignia representing army unit affiliation, windbreakers, unrestricted coats and alternative clothes.

MALE GROOMING

Fancy-style haircuts, together with the "tear drop," "landing strip" or "Mohawk," and "horseshoe" aren't any longer licensed.

Sideburns cannot extend below the lowest of the ear gap and can't be increasing or tapered to a degree, and also the length of the whiskers hair cannot exceed common fraction of an in..

A moustache willnot extend past the corners of the mouth and no portion can cowl the higher lip line or go beyond all-time low portion of the nose.

Fingernails cannot extend past the tip of the finger and cosmetic can not be worn.

FEMALE GROOMING

Hair should be showing neatness and inconspicuously mounted or fastened. Bangs square measure currently licensed, as long as they do not fall below the eyebrows. "Bulk of hair," measured from the scalp up, as hostile the length of hair, won't exceed 2 inches, aside from a staff of life, which might protrude 3 inches from the scalp. The staff of life can not be wider than the dimension of the top.

Also hair must be properly secured, can not be unbalanced or lopsided and parting of hair should be during a line.

Hair extensions and wigs square measure currently licensed as long as they need a similar general look because the natural hair and adjust to any or all alternative hair rules.

During physical coaching, ladies will currently wear the complete length of their hair in one pony tail that is targeted on the rear of the top.

Fingernails cannot exceed 1/4 in. from the tip of the finger and solely clear cosmetic is allowed with all uniforms.

OTHER

Soldiers cannot mutilate their bodies in any manner, like tongue bifurcation.

Tooth caps or veneers of any unnatural color, design, form or texture can not be worn.

Jewelry or objects can not be connected to, through or below the skin or alternative part. this is applicable to any or all troopers on or off duty. the sole exception is that feminine troopers will wear licensed earrings. 

Commanders will authorize the sporting of spectacles in formations or field environments. Glasses of any sort can not be worn on high of the top. 

Soldiers cannot come in such the way on interfere with saluting, giving salutations or during a manner that detracts from an expert image. Examples embody walking whereas feeding, mistreatment electronic devices and smoking. All restrictions that apply to cigarettes conjointly apply to tobacco-free cigarettes.