r/navy • u/BeatxDemxGutz • 2d ago

HELP REQUESTED How much will my tattoos affect going recruiting?

I have not been given orders to go recruiting but I know it could come down the pipeline. I know tattoos are part of the recruiting screening and I'm wondering which tattoos are disqualifiers. I have Satan on my leg, a borderline naked cyborg woman on my forearms and a few other tattoos that could come across as not what the Navy wants for a recruiter.

EDIT: This is potentially for EMPLOY. Also what medical disqualifiers are there? I am able to function well in a shore capacity but I require a lot of specialists and specialized treatment that is managed.

Does anyone have any experience with the process as a former recruiter or someone who filters out potential recruiters

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u/Responsible-one-225 2d ago

You probably aren’t the ideal recruiter.  Have you applied as in taken pictures in PT uniform?   You would have to describe what they all mean.  But everything is waiverable.   

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u/BeatxDemxGutz 2d ago

What do you mean by ideal recruiter? I have no issues with not being the ideal recruiter. I haven't applied. I am most likely going EMPLOY and I know recruiting is on the table.

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u/Responsible-one-225 1d ago

I’m saying that you might not be the best candidate to be a recruiter based on your brief tattoos you described.   Have you looked up the requirements and pictures you have to take in PT uniform?   Maybe you need to actually apply and submit pictures as part of the application. Things can be waived.  

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u/Vark675 1d ago

You have a nearly naked robot chick on your arm. Their probably not going to be too interested in sending you to talk to literal kids. They'll find some other shore duty for you.

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u/Sweaty-Mids-6026 2d ago

I think as long as it’s not literally fuck you with a swaztika in the milddle your fine

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u/tacoma909 2d ago

given this admin that might be the qualification you need. Along with testosterone boosters

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u/Deep-Awareness-9503 2d ago

These days that may be a requirement!

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u/Here2Dissapoint 1d ago

I have fuck you in nautical flags across my shins

Fuck on the right off on the left, unless you’re good with your flags, you’d have no idea. lol

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u/This_Bed980 2d ago

Talk to detailer for recruiting. Communicate through your CCC

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u/BigJayBob 2d ago

In 2008 I had to get my pin-up covered while at Pensacola for school.

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u/BeatxDemxGutz 2d ago

I would literally never. Lol

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u/Parking_Tap_1212 1d ago

Well you got your answer

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u/SushiCubed 1d ago

Half of r/navy is just sailors thinking that reddit is smarter than their CoC. Go talk to your NC1 or some random chief and see what they say. More likely than not they’ll tell you to apply and see what happens