off-topic Do you like tattoos?

[Ja sa bong]

Tattoos are like arts for the body. I love them so much, although I don't like it when they are too much because some people overdo with how much ink they put on their skin. I don't have any tattoos yet but I'm planning on getting one very soon.

What do you think of tattoos? Do you have any?

 

[Harsh World]

I have 7 tattoos but want to connect them with a full T-shirt, and go over one of them with an attempted coverup in the process.

However, I can never find the right artist to do it when I have the time or they are already booked out to do something that large.

 

[Reelz]

I don't like it at all. But I’m not totally against it. It's just not my thing. I have a friend whose tattoo align with her personal style and values. That sounds great to me and not just doing it anyhow with looking inward.

 

[Heatman]

I love tattoos so much but right now it's only my mother that's in the way of me getting one at least. She doesn't like it. According to her, it's against her Christian faith. She begged me not to ink my body if I love her. It's more like her blackmailing me because she knows I love her.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I have 7 tattoos but want to connect them with a full T-shirt, and go over one of them with an attempted coverup in the process.

However, I can never find the right artist to do it when I have the time or they are already booked out to do something that large.

There used to be myth about tattoos causing skin cancer or something. It's a complete BS right?

 

[Shortie]

I don't mind tattoos as long as people get them for a reason and they have a meaning behind them. I have known many people who have gotten a tattoo and had that regret a little later on.

I have a tattoo myself, one which I got as part of a charity event at my local tattoo parlour and that is a purple heart with a black outline on my inner left wrist. This tattoo can be added to.

I would like to get a tattoo of the paw prints of our family cat, Smokey we lost in July 2022, would like to get that with her name, the year she was born and the year she passed with angel wings.

 

[1stop]

The fashion trend in my home country is tattoos. I don't have any but I also have the intention of having it done on my arm. I saw one and it was fascinating. It represented something very special. When it's time, I’ll have them do dragons on my arms.

 

[Cpvr]

I have four tattoos, and they’re all names. I got my first tattoo when I was 16.

 

[Harsh World]

I love tattoos so much but right now it's only my mother that's in the way of me getting one at least. She doesn't like it. According to her, it's against her Christian faith.

My mom's the same — caffeinated drinks too.

But, I got my first tattoo the day I came home from military training because it made me feel more connected with an even larger family.

 

[Heatman]

My mom's the same — caffeinated drinks too.

But, I got my first tattoo the day I came home from military training because it made me feel more connected with an even larger family.

That's nice. It's always hard to see anyone in the military who doesn't have a tattoo except for those in the CIA and are into clandestine operations. They wouldn't have any tattoos to give them away easily.

 

[Harsh World]

They wouldn't have any tattoos to give them away easily.

Special Operations sometimes go on clandestine operations tattooed up.

There were a few of them exposed with tattoos (eyes not blacked out) with a recent White House leaked photo that was posted across social media. The OPS' careers are ruined now.

 

[MidnightMuse]

I don't have tattoos and would not get one. I am a regular blood donor and cannot wait the recommended six months to donate every time I get one.

 

[Heatman]

Special Operations sometimes go on clandestine operations tattooed up.

There were a few of them exposed with tattoos (eyes not blacked out) with a recent White House leaked photo that was posted across social media. The OPS' careers are ruined now.

It's the reason why CIA doesn't take that chance anymore because they have seen it had their agents killed on a mission once they are found out.

I'm seeing a TV show Special Ops: Lioness season 2 now. They were very strict about that with their asset not having a tattoo.

 

[Harsh World]

I'm seeing a TV show Special Ops: Lioness season 2 now. They were very strict about that with their asset not having a tattoo.

Hollywood.



Real life. Tattoos and heads are blurred. The White House didn't blur them in the original post, which was a huge blunder and probably made these men have desk duty till retirement.

As far as I know, there are no regulations on tattoos for Special Ops. They cover up, for the most part, when going in, so they can't be identified and put on lists. If you think of it logically, it's kind of good to have tattoos or identifying marks in the event that they're captured (or worst case, and the only thing left to identify them are marks).

I know quite a few recon guys with tattoos too, but they aren't under SOCOM. That said, I'm unsure whether SOCOM has new rules and regulations and these men were grandfathered in. Tattoos weren't an issue in MARSOC in the mid-2000s, which was folded into SOCOM later, so that could very well be the case.

That said, it would make sense for CIA to not have tattoos. Though, I don't know much about them, and don't want to.

This is what ChatGPT had to say (with official sources cited, but stripped for the sake of this post):

SOCOM follows the tattoo policies of its component military branches rather than having its own specific rules. Here’s a breakdown by branch:

• U.S. Army: Tattoos are allowed on the hands, neck, and behind the ears, as long as they’re not extremist, indecent, sexist, or racist. Face tattoos are still prohibited.
• U.S. Navy: Neck tattoos up to one inch in diameter are allowed, as are hand and ring tattoos. There’s no limit on the size or number of tattoos below the knee or elbow.
• U.S. Marine Corps: Tattoos are allowed anywhere except the head, neck, and hands, with a single band tattoo permitted on one finger of each hand.
• U.S. Air Force: Tattoos are allowed on the chest, back, arms, legs, and feet, as long as they’re not visible in uniform. A single-band ring tattoo on one hand is allowed.
• U.S. Coast Guard: Extensive tattoo coverage is allowed, including full sleeves, but tattoos must not show above the crew-neck T-shirt line in uniform. Only a single band on each hand is allowed, and face tattoos are not permitted.

Some SOCOM units may have additional requirements, especially for high-visibility roles, so personnel should check with their specific unit regulations for full compliance.

Yes, CIA agents can have tattoos. The agency does not have a strict policy prohibiting tattoos, and visible tattoos do not disqualify candidates from employment. However, as the CIA often values discretion and blending in, agents in certain roles or field assignments might choose to keep tattoos covered, especially if they could compromise their anonymity or draw attention in sensitive situations. Ultimately, tattoos are not a barrier to joining the CIA as long as they don’t interfere with an agent’s ability to operate effectively and blend in when necessary.