tattoo's

[Luc1fer]

hi,

I've been down to the AFCO today and got all the materials that go with the Application for service. after filling them all out, I could only find in the accompanying guidance booklet:

"Any tattoo(s) which is/are offensive or obscene will be a bar to entry or re-entry. additionally tattoos should not be visible on the head and neck. furthermore any tattoo(s) excessive in size or number may be a bar to entry or re-entry. you may be asked to complete a form describing your tattoos."

I have a tattoo on my left forearm that I designed so that when I wear a watch and long sleeved shirt it is not at all visible. could this be a bar to entry into the RAF?

got to go back tomorrow in my shirt for the Sgt to pass judgement, and am a bit worried as I really want to join the mob.

sorry about the long post, am just a bit nervous.

 

[raflad67]

personally I think it looks sh!te so ask why oh why did you have it done in the 1st place? only kiddin

anyway, i have seen many many worse than that and they are in.....let us know

 

[Luc1fer]

was a bit hit and miss because of the placement of the tat so far down on my forearm, 2 sgt's had a look at it and ive have had it signed off. plus i got my AST moved foreward you dont ask, you dont get!

 

[FOMz]

Its still a Sh1te tattoo though!

 

[3wheeledtechie]

What he said!

 

[Satan616]

My tat's never got in the way of me joining up in 99...great tat DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Luc1fer]

each to their own eh

 

[busby1971]

Luckily

Luckily

Luckily for you it doesn't matter what people think of your tattoo, only that it's hidden when wearing a long sleave shirt.

As the AFCO have said okay then crack on, I hope you did well in the Test.

 

[twizzle]

just to bump this im am also looking at joining up but also feel that my tattoos will hinder me,

as im in malta at this moment in time i am unable to go to a recuitment office for more information,

see attachments for details,

regurads

mr twizzle

 

[Krusty_Crab]

Hands, neck & face tattoo free and nothing defamatory on the rest of your body(ie no swear words or racial, ethnic abuse). In other words nothing visible to the general public when you're wearing uniform and nothing that's going to (potentially) upset your colleagues when you're sharing the same bed space and they gotta look at your half naked body!!

 

[twizzle]

thank you for the information,