I have multipal piersings and was wondering what types of piersings are you allowed have and what ones you cant?

One hole per ear is what is authoriized

okay so anyother piersings would have to be tookin out?

Are you a male or female?

female.

One 1/4 inch ball stud diamond, gold, silver, or pearl earring per ear.

ohh okay so you even got to take out a navel piersing?

No other piercings are allowed to be visible in uniform, and no piercings can be worn in basic training.

Okay thank you!

wait what about when your in active duty?

Active duty:

One 1/4 inch ball stud diamond, gold, silver, or pearl earring per ear.

No other piercings are allowed to be visible while in uniform, or on base.

Yep and I suggest take them out befor you leave! I had gauges in my ears. I took them out befor meps. Now my ears are finally normal again. I also had dermals on my collar bone (implants) had those taken out befor meps as well.

May I also suggest spelling and grammar classes... pierCings, not "s". Tookn out??? Really? Tookn? Come on, you need to brush up on your speaking skills.

There was a girl who was trying to process through MEPS (different branch) and had a piercing she could not remove. So, they kicked her out and told her to come back some other time when she could get it out.

Piercings=not worth it.

Ps, OldGuard-hahahaha.

OMG...Old Guard-I agree 100%!

What about males?

No piercings for males... I'm not sure in about unseen places, but seen, it's a no-no!

Do they still make an exception for a sailors knot or has even that tradition hit the skids?

What's a sailor's knot?

no piercings allowed in uniform or on base

Flow... This picture is the more feminine style of sailor's knot but you can get the general idea of what it is. There are several different styles but this would probably be closest to the "acceptable" form of what was once allowed by male sailors.

http://stuffandbags.com/index.php?g...oodsid=963

Interesting earings

first off it's spelled "piercing" and here is what the regulation states.

No piercing, other than those for earrings as described below, shall be made through the ear, nose, tongue, chin, eyebrow, or any other body part that would be visible while in any uniform. This prohibition applies to male and female members alike and is specifically intended to limit the less-than-military appearance associated with vacant holes in the face or other exposed areas of the body. Other piercings concealed by the uniform (such as navel and nipples) are strongly discouraged due to the potential for infection and medical complications. Under no circumstance shall such concealedbpiercing and accompanying jewelry be visible through, or interfere with, the professional appearance of the member in uniform, nor shall such jewelry be visible while onboard a Coast Guard unit. For females, piercing in the ear shall not exceed two per ear lobe and shall be small and inconspicuous. Additional piercing in the ear lobes and cartilage are prohibited. Guidance regarding the wearing of earrings by women while in uniform can be found in Uniform Regulations, COMDTINST M1020.6 (series). All members are prohibited from wearing forms of facial jewelry (other than earrings for women) while in uniform, on board a military installation, or while attending a command-sponsored event. Those personnel with preexisting unauthorized piercings shall discontinue the use of those piercings to allow for eventual healing. Questionable cases should be referred to Commandant (CG-122) for final determination.

everyone else should read and understand the regs prior to giving guidence. that's what we do as leaders!!

Trust me, we have read and we understand the rules. We live the rules and regs. In fact, all the advice given was according to the regs.

Never seen one of those before...

JNI3 - What advice that was previously posted was wrong? I know I asked a question about sailor's knots and if those were still allowed by men. Because I know ar one time they were but I know regs change. It was answered. I think your answer is quite a bit rude to the people of this forum that do answer questions, answer them correctly and they do it in normal language, someone that is just going into the service can understand simply and easily. If you feel so compelled to answer with regs, that is fine but do it first and don't insult those that have already helped.

The guidance I posted was straight from the policy.

One hole per ear is what is authoriized

females can have no more then two per ear. One 1/4 inch ball stud diamond, gold, silver, or pearl earring per ear.

One 1/4 inch ball stud diamond, gold, silver, or pearl earring per ear.

uniform regs state 4-6mm ball studs (approx. 1/8 – 1/4 inch), natural white pearl (colored pearls not authorized), white diamond, plain gold or silver with a shiny or brushed matte finish settings

No piercings for males... I'm not sure in about unseen places, but seen, it's a no-no!

as long as not visible or takes away from professional military appearance.

no piercings allowed in uniform or on base

dont' forget command sponsered events. i don't know if you mean earrings for men but if so it could go either way. Tattoo, Body Marking, Body Piercing, and Mutilation Policy is vague, but no where does it address men being authorized to wear earrings only women. but uniform regs allow it off base and not in uniform but it also references back to the Tattoo, Body Marking, Body Piercing, and Mutilation Policy for more information which will takse you back to square one.

Trust me, we have read and we understand the rules. We live the rules and regs. In fact, all the advice given was according to the regs.

um... no.

I think your answer is quite a bit rude to the people of this forum that do answer questions, answer them correctly and they do it in normal language, someone that is just going into the service can understand simply and easily. If you feel so compelled to answer with regs, that is fine but do it first and don't insult those that have already helped.

sorry if you think it's a bit rude, but all one has to do is copy and paste the regs first instead of tap dancing around with incomplete bits and pieces. when you don't give someone the complete answer, that is insulting and rude.

The guidance I posted was straight from the policy.

for the most part, yes.

i've been considered the uniform nazi at every unit i've been to. i hold military bearing and professionalism to a higher standard. no matter who it is, junior or senior to than i, i give them the entire regulation. if you are in doubt or cannot remember, it's time to get back into the reg and refresh yourself. i've seen to many PO's give their version of the regulations and not the COMDT's to let it go.  standing by for replies (comments/concerns/compliants/questions/gripes).......

The majority of the people that visit this site are individuals who are considering joining the Coast Guard. They're looking for their questions to be answered, concerns addressed, and that wouldn't be completely accomplished by just "copying and pasting" the regs. The advise posted on here was not incorrect. You came on here and echoed what was already said. 

+1 cb!

+ 1 cb. Pointless drama.