The US Army has a bra called the Army Tactical Brassiere in development. It will be the first official uniform bra offered by the Army if it’s approved.
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, also known as DEVCOM, will present the bra designs to the Army Uniform Board for approval in the autumn of 2022.
If the Army Uniform Board approves the designs, the bra will be added to the US Army uniform.
DEVCOM surveyed hundreds of female soldiers in different jobs in the Army. It wanted to collect information about “proper fit, function, support, and performance.”
DEVCOM developed prototypes at its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts. It also evaluated designs from other companies in the industry.
The bra is considered tactical and not just sportswear, so many tests were conducted. DEVCOM even tested the bra in fire. The results from the tests will be presented to the Army Uniform Board in the autumn.
If the bra becomes an official part of the uniform, it will be a big win for female soldiers in the US Army.
VOCABULARY
- Bra – an undershirt or piece of clothing worn by women for support
- Tactical – related to battle or military; for military purpose
- Brassiere – short for “bra”
- Uniform – an outfit or clothing that everyone in the same group wears
- Present – to introduce or explain something to other people; to exhibit; to show; to display
- Approval – the action of approving; acceptance; to give the OK; agreement
- Survey – to question people; to ask people a set of questions to understand opinion
- Prototype – example; the first version; the original which will be copied later;
- Evaluate – to check or study something to understand the value or condition; assess; judge
- Industry – business field; area of work or business; type of business
- Considered – believed to be; regarded as; judged to be;
- Conduct – to do; to organize; to carry out; to perform
- Win – a success; a benefit
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