151214-N-IJ275-021 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec 14, 2015) – Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class James Fisher,a Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), ...

Much of America’s tattooing tradition comes from the military, with Navy sailors being a strong part of tattooing history. It so happens that Josh Gargalione’s interest in tattoos was sparked before ...

Anchors, swallows, and hearts emblazoned with "Mom" — tattoos have held huge significance among sailors for hundreds of years. But despite this rich tradition, servicemen and women in the Navy have ...

Tattoos and the military have a long history – especially in the US Navy. For years, sailors would get tattoos to represent their time in the service, a deployment or detachment, or to bring good luck ...

Would you be surprised if I told you that more than one-third of U.S. military members have tattoos? Is that number higher or lower than you'd have guessed? (To be fair, that study was published in ...

For the first time, US sailors can have tattoos up to an inch on their necks, below the knees and on their forearms. The Navy hopes the changes will help recruitment efforts. When the USS Toledo ...

The U.S. Navy has loosened its rules governing tattoos in response to their growing popularity among young people and to remove a potential barrier for desired recruits. Under the new rules, there is ...