The Air Force is updating its maternity airman battle uniform for better fit and function, using a new stretch material and adding pockets, Air Force spokeswoman Rose Richeson told Air Force Times.
“The uniform design and development team have initiatives underway that will result in form, fit and function improvements,” Richeson said in a Dec. 23 email. The update is a result of feedback from maternity focus groups, questionnaires and fit evaluations, she said.
For the Airman Battle Uniform, the maternity ABU coat may be worn if medically necessary, determined by competent medical authorities and approved by the commander, the AFI states. A tan t-shirt — interchangeable with the tan turtleneck — may be worn untucked while wearing the maternity ABU. Belts are not required with the maternity trousers, and tucking the ABU trouser into the boot is optional, but must be evenly gathered enough over the combat boot for a ”bloused” appearance.
