The Navy is set to unveil a maternity uniform pilot program in 2022 for pregnant sailors, providing them with maternity uniforms for all ranks, free of charge.
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Marine Corps Rolls Out New Nursing Shirt, Maternity Dress Blue Items
Emily Madden, a U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center clothing designer supporting Marine Corps Systems Command, demonstrates a prototype version of the modified maternity nursing shirt on Maj. Elena N. Vallely, March 4, 2021, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. (Tonya Smith/U.S. Marine Corps)
9 Apr 2021
The complaints of expectant Marines have finally been heard.
The Marine Corps is releasing the start of a series of new uniform items designed to be more useful and better-fitting for pregnant and nursing Marines, officials said this week.
New items, including maternity and nursing undershirts and a service uniform blouse with adjustable side tabs, will be available for purchase at Marine Corps Exchanges starting this month, Marine Corps Systems Command, or MCSC, officials said in a Wednesday release. Other maternity uniform components, including PT shorts, dress blue ski
QUANTICO, Va.
The Marine Corps is improving many facets of maternity uniforms to meet the needs of all Marines.
In April, Marine Corps Systems Command will begin releasing a series of modifications to the service, dress, combat and physical training maternity uniform items to address capability gaps involving fit, comfort and appearance.
The efforts include improvements to existing uniforms and the development of new clothing items. The enhanced maternity uniforms incorporate clothing attributes reflective of innovative commercial industry technology in design and fabric development.
This multiphase project exemplifies the Marine Corps’ investment in equipping Marines with comfortable, effective clothing as well as their dedication to supporting the recruitment and retention of Marines an objective featured in 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger’s Commandant’s Planning Guidance.