European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 22 2007 stars a s tit in e s pages marines tighten restrictions on tattoos by Jeff Schogol stars and stripes Arlington a marines who Are thinking about getting Ink done should Check out the corps revised Tattoo policy in a Marine administrative message re leased tuesday the corps announced that tattoos visible when marines Wear their it uniforms Are now prohibited the ban applies to sleeve tattoos which cover Large parts of marines arms and legs under previous regulations marines needed Only to make sure tattoos on their arms and legs were not visible while Wear ing the service c uniform full sleeve tattoos which cover All of marines arms and legs Are now prohibited half and Quarter sleeve tattoos visible while wearing the it shirt or shorts Are also banned marines who already have sleeve Tat Toos will be allowed to keep their existing designs but they must have All of their Tat Toos photographed and recorded the policy states As was the Case under the old Tattoo policy marines still Are not allowed to have tattoos on their necks and Heads also not allowed Are tattoos that Are prejudicial to Good order discipline and morale or Are of a nature to bring discredit upon the Marine corps according to the policy such tattoos include but Are not limited to any that Are sexist racist vulgar ant american antisocial gang related or extremist group or organization related policy states in Early 2006 the army clarified its Tat too policy last year to allow some head and neck tattoos changing a longtime policy against clearly visible markings sailors Are still prohibited from having such tattoos but last Spring the Navy eliminated its 25 percent Rule which stated Only on Quarter of any portion of the body Cov ered by sailors uniforms could be tattooed the navys new Rule is that sailors Tat Toos regardless of size May not be visible through the navys summer White uni form meanwhile the air Force prohibits Tat Toos that cover More than 25 percent of exposed body parts and those visible above the Collarbone according to an August 2006 air Force instruction such tattoos Are considered excessive and if airmen refuse to cover them they can be kicked out of the air Force the service policy states last May the department of defense changed its policy on Tattoo removal re Quiring All Active duty troops who wish to have the Marks layered away to pay for it themselves the new regulation mar admin is available at  email Jeff Schogol at sailors offered Cash incentive for extended sea duty by Jeff Schogol stars and stripes Arlington a the Navy is offering some sailors Between and per month to extend sea duty or Cut Short their time ashore about 1400 sailors will be Eligi ble for the sea duty incentive pay Pilot program Over the next 18 to 24 months said Jeri Busch head of military pay and compensation policy the Navy Hopes that Between 50 percent and 75 percent of the eligible sailors take the incentive said Busch who serves on the staff of the chief of naval person Nel under the program the follow ing sailors Are eligible for the Bonus e9 aviation Boatswain mates e8 aviation Boatswain mates launching and recovery e8 aviation Boatswain mates e8 aviation Boatswain mates aircraft e6 engine Man e5 fire control men for Aegis cruisers in Navy enlisted classifications 1106 1107 1115 1119 11431144131813221335 and 1337 the ratings listed were chosen for the Pilot program because they present at sea Manning challenges Busch said the move comes As the Navy is deploying More sailors in shallow water assignments such As River Ine duty or far Inland such As individual aug enters for ground forces in the us Central com Mand theater of operations even with the navys efforts to support ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan we still have our worldwide missions Busch said and in that regard we still need to achieve balance Between our assignments ashore and permanent assignments at sea according to a Navy administrative announcement this week eligible sailors can receive the Bonus in a Lump sum with sailors outside the Continental United states Able to extend up to 36 months Busch said the Navy will re lease in the near future exactly How much Money sailors in each of those ratings will receive service officials also will work to assign Forward deployed sail ors on Shore duty or at sea to the same geographical Region they Are in for More information sailors can View Navy Nav admin at  email Jeff Schogol at we still need to achieve balance Between our assignments ashore and permanent assignments at sea of Jeri Busch head of military pay and compensation policy 500 off Coupon Coupon per k person per Valt not valid with any other Coupon valid Only at to fridays Japan cannot be exchanged to Cash valid Only for total sales amount of Over 2000yen tax expiration april 302007 store name address Tel Yoke bldg 1r 3f 16 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