The Alaskan Air Force is regulating visible, obscene, racist, and sexually explicit tattoos for it's members. The Air Force doesn't feel tattoos show professional or militarily appropriate attire or look, which is why they are banning visible ones. Similarly the Alaskan group is trying to persuade members to opt for tattoo removal rather than simply concealing the vulgar or visible body ink.

The Air Force tips for attire and appearance actually said,

"Members who receive tattoos/brands not meeting the standards after the implementation of this policy are required to initiate tattoos/brands removal at their own expense upon notification by their commander."

Later the tips highlighted the repercussions of not removing tattoos or concealing them in a timely fashion. This new regulations are emerging on the wake of many crackdowns against visible tattoos. Just recently the LA Fire Department and many other cities denounced against tattoos and in fact told members to conceal or remove them, much like the Air Force in Alaska is now doing.

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