The changes, which impact over 400,000 parents within the total force, were inspired by a grassroots effort from soldiers.
"We recruit Soldiers, but we retain Families," said Gen. James McConville, Chief of Staff of the Army.
The changes also call for a new provision that standardizes convalescent leave up to 42 days for a soldier and their spouse who experience pregnancy loss. Another change gives soldiers a year of exemption from physical fitness tests after the conclusion of pregnancy. The Army will also no longer require soldiers to wear uniforms during pregnancy and for up to one year postpartum. Under the previous regulations, recently pregnant soldiers had to take their uniforms to alterations or purchase entirely new uniforms entirely which could cost as much as $700,Pregnant officers can also now engage in many Professional Military Education schools.
"Winning the war for talent means making sure our best and brightest people don’t have to choose between service and Family," McConville said.
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