One of the most common questions we get is "Can I Join the Army if I have a Tattoo". This article answers that question and outlines what types of tattoos may keep you from joining the U.S. Army. You will NEVER be allowed to enlist in the Regular Army, Army Reserves, or Army National Guard if you have any of the non-waivable disqualifying tattoos below. Depending on … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Women in Service Review Rollout Due January 2016
WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2015) - Following the 2013 repeal of the Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule, the secretary of defense is scheduled to announce final decisions to integrate remaining closed occupations and any approved exceptions to policy on or about Jan. 1, 2016. Juliet Beyler, the Defense Department's director of Officer and Enlisted Personnel … [Read more...]
Public Health Center Recognizes Cervical Health Awareness Month
JANUARY 15, 2015, PORTSMOUTH, Va. (NNS) - The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) announced Jan. 14, that resources are now available on their website in support of the Cervical Health Awareness Month. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Integral to the promotion of cervical health is increasing awareness about Human Papillomavirus (HPV). According … [Read more...]
National Training Center Prepares Soldiers for Battlefield
FORT IRWIN, Calif. (Jan. 15, 2015) - At the National Training Center, or NTC, asymmetric training often takes center stage. The NTC is focused on simulating battles between maneuver elements composed of tanks and other fighting vehicles; however, it is the utilization of irregular and guerrilla tactics that allow the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment to double down on their … [Read more...]
Nuclear Satellite Terminal Upgrade to Begin Operational Testing
JANUARY 15, 2015, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The nuclear satellite communication terminals that connect U.S. leaders to Minuteman combat crews in the event of a nuclear attack are currently undergoing an upgrade and scheduled to begin operational testing this month. The Air Force will be updating its intercontinental ballistic missile communication systems … [Read more...]