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
Maintenance Squadron Commander Removed at Dyess Air Force Base
Lt. Col. Kristen Shadden receives the guidon during a 7th AMXS change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 28, 2019. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Mercedes Porter)
8 Apr 2021
An Air Force commander in charge of the maintenance squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, was removed from her post last month after top leadership at the base determined her performance was inadequate.
Col. Jose E. Sumangil, commander of the 7th Bomb Wing, removed Lt. Col. Kristen Shadden as head of the 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron on March 29 for loss of confidence in her ability to lead. Shadden had assumed command of the squadron on June 28, 2019.
Army s Precision Grenadier Program Is About to Face Its First Real Test
U.S. Army Rangers fire the Counter Defilade Target Engagement System during The 35th Annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition on Fort Benning Ga., April 13, 2018. (U.S. Army/Spc. WIlliam Ploeg)
9 Apr 2021
Army Futures Command, or AFC, will soon decide whether weapons officials will get another shot at equipping infantry squads with a precision airburst weapon for killing enemy forces hiding behind cover.
Maneuver officials at Fort Benning, Georgia, announced in November that the Army would pursue the Precision Grenadier program to create a new weapon for launching explosive projectiles at enemies in defilade positions.