This Manual promulgates a standard Shipboard Regulations Manual for all United States Coast Guard cutters equal to or greater than 65 feet in length.

This Instruction states the Coast Guard’s policies and standards on Tattoos and Body Markings, which applies to new accessions and current active duty/reserve members. This Instruction ensures our workforce presents a sharp, professional military appearance to the public while also allowing individual expression through authorized body art that is consistent with the Coast Guard’s core values.