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UPDATE ON JUNE 22, 2022
Effective immediately, Army policy governing tattoos authorizes:
(1) one visible tattoo on each hand (including the palm), not to exceed one inch
in measurement in all directions; an unlimited number of tattoos between the fingers as long as they are not visible when the fingers are closed; and one ring tattoo on each hand.
(2) one tattoo on the back of the neck, not to exceed two inches in measurement
in all directions (Tattoos are still prohibited on the head and face (except for permanent
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Clarifies the restricted area for tattoos (para 3–3c).
o Authorizes use of headphones in gyms and fitness centers (para 3–6a(3)).
o Clarifies wear policy for shoulder bag to prohibit cross-body style wear (para 3–7f(2)).
o Changes the name of the food service uniform to the garrison culinary uniform (chaps 7, 8,
and glossary).
o Adds chef jacket and trousers to culinary uniform composition (paras 7–2 and 8–2).
o Adds beret as a uniform accessory item (para 18–3).
o Adds fleece cap as a uniform accessory item (para 18–12).
o Clarifies wear of branch and senior enlisted leader collar insignias for command sergeants
major and sergeants major (paras 19–9i(3) and (4)).
o Removes WARTRACE wear policy for shoulder sleeve insignia (para 19–16d).
o Adds authorization of the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for Djibouti in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom (para 19–17b(13)).
o Adds authorization of the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for Djibouti in
support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (para 19–17b(17)).
o Removes leader’s identification insignia (chap 19).
o Clarifies authorization for wear of the distinctive unit insignia based on assignment history
in personnel record (para 19–23).
o Updates computation of overseas service (para 19–28).
o Adds authorization of the overseas service bar for Djibouti in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom (para 19–28a(12)).
o Adds authorization of the overseas service bar for Djibouti in support of Operation
Freedom’s Sentinel (para 19–28a(16)).
o Clarifies maximum number of oak leaf clusters worn on ribbons (para 20–11a).
o Removes hospital duty uniform (throughout).
o Incorporates Army Directives 2016-34 and 2017-03 (throughout).
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