NEW YORK — As happens with any new soldier, Kayla Williams went through the standard processing when she joined the U.S. Army in 2000. She was briefed before basic training and issued a uniform.
Male soldiers got underwear, Williams said, but women received an allowance to buy sports bras at the post exchange. The male corporal leading her group was supposed to advise her on the sports bra options she could buy there."The fact that he couldn't even bring himself to say it did not make me feel like I was being treated with full equality, and it didn't make me feel fully welcome," Williams told ABC News.
Some flame-resistant models -- in limited sizes -- are issued to aviator and combat vehicle crew members, but they are not suitable for other jobs, the DEVCOM fact sheet said. In an interview with ABC News, DEVCOM clothing designer and project lead Ashley Cushon said the team is considering factors such as body type, activity level and personal preference.
"The less that they can think about what they're wearing and focus on their mission or their training, the easier it's going to be for them," LaFleur said. Yet the rollout of essential gear designed specifically for female soldiers has been slow. The Army had no body armor made for female bodies until 2012, when it developed an updated version of a tactical vest.
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