Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class (AW/SW) Sarah Atiyyat, from Edison, N.J., p

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class (AW/SW) Sarah Atiyyat, from Edison, N.J., poses for a photo in the hangar bay of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on July 5, 2016, in the South China Sea. Atiyyat is one of many Sailors who has dedicated time and skin to the artwork of tattoos. 

“I kind of have a hot temper, and sometimes I let it get the best of me, especially with this job (and) especially while forward deployed,” said Atiyyat. “It can get really stressful at times out here, so I got these as a reminder to stay calm and keep myself in check.” Photo by Ryan McFarlane/U.S. Navy