The Army & Air Force Exchange, Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange, and Coast Guard Exchange are joining forces with RangeMe, the industry standard online product sourcing platform for retailers and suppliers, on a nationwide initiative to source American-made...
The U.S. Air Force is testing a specialized uniform and other gear meant to protect airmen in case of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear, or CBRN, attacks. Members of the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron tried out the new Uniform Integrated Protective...
Moms in the Army say that they feel affirmed after the service followed their recommendation, extending the time allowed to get back within postpartum body standards from six months to a year. Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston announced the policy change...
The Marine Corps has awarded contracts to four companies to produce prototypes of new physical training uniforms that will be tested by a mix of personnel starting in July. About 500 Marines will test and evaluate the newly designed physical training uniform, service...
New legislation before Congress would require military leaders to eliminate the so-called “pink tax” by ensuring women receive uniform allowances more in line with what men receive. The bipartisan proposal, introduced Wednesday, comes just weeks after the Government...
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...
Burlington Industries LLC, a division of Elevate Textiles, has reported the production of over one million yards of fabric for the new Army Green Service Uniforms. The one million yards of fabric is equivalent to about 200,000 jackets, 115,000 hats and belts, 320,000...
The Canadian Forces is taking another step in acquiring new camouflage uniforms. It has selected a pattern for its new camouflage and the federal government has now gone to cloth manufacturers to start the process of producing the material needed for uniforms. The new...
The U.S. Army released ALARACT 029/2021 today, providing an update allowing the optional wear of insignia and accoutrements on the Class B Army Green Service Uniform and Tropical Dress Variations. ALARACT 029/2021 authorizes the wear of insignia and accoutrements on...
All airmen will be required to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern as a utility uniform starting April 1, according to an Air Force instruction. The Air Force began changing over to the Army’s uniform pattern in 2018, replacing its gray, blue and green tiger...
The Air Force has released its wish list for better gear for pilots, aircrew and base defenders -- and heated flight suits are near the top. In two solicitation notices posted earlier this year, the service said it wants heated flight suits and upgraded eye protection...
A new congressionally ordered report into the out-of-pocket costs incurred by service members for uniform items confirms the long-held suspicion of many female troops that they're paying more than their male counterparts -- and shows that sometimes the difference is...
