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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jenna Waites poses with her child. While under official travel orders during her reassignment to the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Waites was separated from her infant for a total of 10 days, reporting the cost of transporting a 14-day supply, 350 oz. or 45-lb shipment, of breast milk coming in at just under $500. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Kay)

Military parents foot the bill to ship breast milk to their infants. That could change soon.

Advocates hope reimbursement policy will change to include breast milk starting in January.

By Rachel S. Cohen

17 months ago

Nursing mothers must have refrigerator access under new Air Force rules

The new rules expand on Air Force guidance issued in August 2019 and were prompted by suggestions from mothers in the field.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Air Force: Units must provide lactation space for nursing moms

Some new mothers had been forced to pump breast milk in bathrooms, locker rooms, and borrowed offices, which the Air Force said was not ideal for them.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

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