Women’s dress uniforms in the Navy and Marine Corps are shifting to a more masculine version, called “gender-neutral,” and touted as a step toward equality.

Officers are required by law to foot the bill for their uniforms, following a one-time stipend at the beginning of their careers, CNP spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen said.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West holds an all-hands aboard the USS Kearsarge during a visit to Naval Station Norfolk. West is wearing the Navy Working Uniform Type III.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith meets with command leadership at NAS Oceana and tours its facilities, Jan. 27,2022. (Photos from Twitter account of the Master Chief Petty ...

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, visits a Navy Exchange in Homeport Hampton Roads Iowa Estates during a military housing tour, Jan. 28, 2022. (Mass Communication Specialist ...

The Navy is offering big money this year to retain its aviation officers. More than $200,000 is available to officers serving as aviation department heads this year — provided they agree to ...

The Navy has run out of trousers for sailors’ off-base uniforms because of supply chain problems — and they likely won't get new ones until next year, officials said.

The Navy is in the midst of redesigning those much loathed slacks, and is loosening some uniform regulations in the meantime to accommodate women who can't stand them.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Savana Romey, a participant in the Navys maternity uniform pilot program, points out the features of the maternity Navy working uniform type III in 2022.

Navy ships on both coasts to receive flame-retardant uniform in 2024. The Defense Logistics Agency said it first started experiencing "significant issues" receiving the trousers back in April.