Maternity Uniforms
Maternity work uniform, ASU maternity, and AGSU maternity wear and composition.
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AR 670-1: 13-1. Authorization for wear
The ASU–M is authorized for year-round wear by pregnant Soldiers as a dress uniform, when prescribed for wear by CTA 50–900, AR 700–84, and the commander. The ASU–M is a supplemental issue item for enlisted Soldiers; it is a personally procured item for officers.
AR 670-1: 13-2. Composition
The ASU-M (maternity) consists of a tunic, slacks, skirt, shirt, undergarments, neck tab, headgear, footwear, and hosiery.
AR 670-1: 13-3. Occasions for wear
The ASU-M may be worn on and off duty, at official and social functions, and for commercial travel. Pregnant Soldiers may wear appropriate civilian maternity attire in lieu of the uniform for social functions. It may not be worn in establishments that primarily sell alcohol.
AR 670-1: 15-1. Authorization for wear
The AGSU–M is authorized for year-round wear by pregnant Soldiers as a service or dress uniform, when prescribed for wear by CTA 50–900, AR 700–84, and the commander. See DA Pam 670–1 for guidance on wear of the AGSU– M.
AR 670-1: 15-2. Composition
The AGSU-M (maternity) consists of a tunic, slacks, skirt, shirt, necktie, undergarments, headgear, footwear, and socks or hosiery. Variations are Class A (all components), Class B (no tunic; necktie optional with short-sleeve shirt), and Dress (four-in-hand necktie after retreat; no combat boots or organizational items).
AR 670-1: 15-3. Classification
The AGSU-M is a supplemental issue uniform for enlisted Soldiers per CTA 50-900 and AR 700-84. It is classified as an optional dress uniform for all female personnel during pregnancy. The beret is an organizational issue item; DA Pam 710-2-1 governs turn-in and reissue.
AR 670-1: 15-4. Occasions for wear
Pregnant Soldiers may wear the AGSU-M on duty, off duty, and during travel, including for formal and informal social functions after retreat. Civilian maternity attire may be worn in lieu of the uniform for social functions. Commercial travel is authorized. It may not be worn in establishments that primarily sell alcohol.
AR 670-1: 5-1. Authorization for wear
The Army maternity work uniform is authorized for year-round wear by pregnant Soldiers, when prescribed by the commander. See DA Pam 670–1 for uniforms currently classified as maternity work uniforms.
AR 670-1: 5-2. Composition
The maternity work uniform consists of a maternity coat, maternity trousers, undershirt, undergarments, socks, boots, and headgear.
AR 670-1: 5-3. Occasions for wear
The maternity work uniform is worn on duty when prescribed by the commander and may be worn off-post. It is not authorized in establishments primarily selling alcohol, not appropriate for off-installation social or official functions, and not authorized for field wear.
Army Directive 2025-02: Parenthood, Pregnancy, and Postpartum
Army Directive 2025-02 extends the postpartum body composition exemption from 180 to 365 days. Soldiers are exempt from record fitness tests for 365 days and from unit PT for 180 days after pregnancy. Commanders cannot require ASU/AGSU wear during pregnancy or for 365 days postpartum. Birthparents receive a 365-day deployment and training deferment.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-1. Classification
The Army service uniform-maternity (ASU–M) is an optional dress variation for pregnant Soldiers as prescribed by the commander.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-10. Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, white, maternity
The maternity shirt is a 65/35-percent polyester and cotton blend in Army white 521. It has an eight-button front, straight-cut bottom, and turndown-style collars with shoulder loops.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-2. Composition
The ASU-M consists of an Army blue tunic, light blue slacks (dark blue for general officers), optional blue skirt, white short- or long-sleeved shirt, and neck tab. Class A includes the tunic; Class B omits it. The dress variation adds the tunic and long-sleeved shirt. Combat boots and brassards are not authorized with the dress variation.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-3. Accessories
Authorized accessories: Bags, backpacks, and handbags, Boots, combat, black, leather, Cape, Chaplain’s apparel, Coat, all-weather, black, and more.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-4. Materials
The ASU-M tunic and skirt are 100-percent texturized polyester in Army blue 150 or 450. General officers wear matching dark blue slacks; all others wear light blue (shade 151 or 451). Shirts are 65/35 polyester-cotton in Army white 521. The optional service hat matches the coat material.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-5. Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances
Authorized insignia for the ASU-Maternity includes aiguillette (officers, Class A only), airborne background trimming, branch scarves, decorations, DUI/RDI, foreign badges, grade insignia, headgear insignia, and U.S. badges.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-6. General guidelines
The maternity shirt is worn outside the skirt and slacks, with or without the tunic. The all-weather coat may be worn unbuttoned if necessary. Only beret-authorized Soldiers, MPs on duty, and air assault-coded personnel may blouse slacks with black combat boots. The skirt is worn no shorter than 1 inch above or 2 inches below the back of the knee.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-7. Tunic, Army blue, maternity
The maternity tunic is hip-length with a V-neck design, side pockets, and pleats below the bustline. Officers authorized for aiguillette or fourragere attach a ligne button on the appropriate shoulder seam. Enlisted personnel wear shoulder loops piped with gold-colored braid, 2-1/2 inches wide at the shoulder edge.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-8. Slacks, blue, maternity
The maternity slacks are straight-legged with an elastic waistband and nylon-knit, stretch-front panel. Gold braid ornamentation runs on each outside seam: general officers wear two 1/2-inch braids spaced 1/2 inch apart; other officers and corporals and above wear one 1-inch braid; specialists and below wear no ornamentation.
DA PAM 670-1: 13-9. Skirt, blue, maternity
The maternity skirt is knee-length with an elastic waistband and a nylon-knit, stretch-front panel. It is made from an approved specification or pattern in Army blue.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-1. Classification
The Army green service uniform-maternity (AGSU–M) is provided as a supplemental issue uniform to enlisted Sol- diers, according to CTA 50–900 and AR 700–84. The AGSU–M is classified as an optional formal uniform for all female personnel during pregna...
DA PAM 670-1: 15-10. Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, maternity
The AGSU-Maternity shirt is 75-percent cotton and 25-percent polyester in heritage tan 566 with an eight-button front and turndown-style collars. Short-sleeved may be worn with or without necktie; long-sleeved requires a heritage green four-in-hand necktie.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-11. Headgear
Three headgear options for the AGSU-Maternity: beret, garrison cap (Army green), and service cap (heritage green, optional).
DA PAM 670-1: 15-2. Composition
The Class A AGSU-M includes the heritage green 564 maternity tunic, heritage taupe 565 slacks or skirt, heritage tan 566 shirt, and heritage green necktie. Class B omits the tunic. The dress variation adds the tunic and long-sleeved shirt; combat boots, brassards, and MP accessories are not authorized with it. Headgear is not required for evening social occasions after retreat.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-3. Accessories
Authorized accessories: Bags, backpacks, Belt, heritage walnut 567, web waist, Boots, combat, brown, leather, Buckle, open face, Buttons, antique finish, and more.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-4. Materials
The AGSU-M tunic is 100-percent polyester, 7 oz/sq yd in heritage green 564. Slacks and skirt are 100-percent polyester, 7 oz/sq yd in heritage taupe 565. The shirt is 75-percent polyester and 25-percent wool in heritage tan 565.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-5. Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances
Authorized insignia for the AGSU-Maternity includes aiguillette (officers, Class A only), airborne background trimming, branch scarves, decorations (not on Class B), DUI/RDI, foreign badges, grade insignia, headgear insignia, and U.S. badges.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-6. General guidelines
The AGSU-M is worn with the maternity shirt outside the slacks or skirt, with or without the tunic. The heritage green all-weather coat may be worn unbuttoned if necessary. Only beret-authorized Soldiers, MPs on duty, and air assault-coded personnel may blouse slacks with brown leather combat boots.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-7. Tunic, heritage green 564, maternity
The AGSU maternity tunic is hip-length in heritage green 564 with a V-neck design, side seam pockets, and pleats below the bustline. Officers wear shoulder straps; enlisted personnel wear shoulder loops of the same material as the tunic.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-8. Skirt, heritage taupe 565, maternity (optional)
The optional maternity skirt is knee-length in heritage taupe 565 with an elastic waistband and a nylon-knit, stretch-front panel.
DA PAM 670-1: 15-9. Slacks, heritage taupe 565, maternity
The maternity slacks are straight-legged in heritage taupe 565 with an elastic waistband and nylon-knit, stretch-front panel.
DA PAM 670-1: 5-1. Classification
The ACU maternity work uniform in OCP is a daily work and utility uniform for pregnant Soldiers.
DA PAM 670-1: 5-2. Composition
The maternity work uniform consists of: maternity coat (single-breasted with collar, two patch pockets, and pleated side panels with take-up tabs), maternity trousers (front stretch panel with elasticized waistband), tan 499 undershirt, undergarments, tan/green/black cushion sole socks, coyote leather combat boots, and headgear.
DA PAM 670-1: 5-3. Accessories
Authorized maternity work uniform accessories include bags/backpacks/handbags, beret, chaplain's apparel, fleece cap (black or coyote brown), utility gloves, drill sergeant hat, MP accessories, neck gaiter, OCIE, personal hydration systems, olive green utility scarf, and undergarments.
DA PAM 670-1: 5-4. Materials
The maternity work uniform fabric is either 100% ripstop cotton (old blend) or 50% nylon and 50% cotton ripstop poplin (new blend).
DA PAM 670-1: 5-5. Insignia and accouterments
Authorized insignia: ID badges, Combat and special skill badges, Special skill tabs, Brassards, and more.
DA PAM 670-1: 5-6. Badges worn on the maternity work uniform
Foreign badges are not authorized for wear on the ACU maternity work uniform. Pin-on badges are not authorized in a field or deployed environment (see paras 5–7m, 22–16, and 22–17 for wear of combat and skill badges and ID badges on the combat uniform).
DA PAM 670-1: 5-7. General guidelines
The maternity work uniform is designed to fit loosely; alterations for a tight fit are not authorized. The coat is worn outside the trousers with no belt. Sleeves may be rolled above the elbow when authorized. Silk weight cold-weather undershirts are not authorized as outer undershirts. Footgear other than combat boots may be prescribed as needed. Do not starch under any circumstances.