Article doesn’t mention, but, there have been cases of females sailors getting pregnant while deployed at sea. Not sure how that happens, but, can’t we say that the military just isn’t like civilian life? That mothers of small children should not be serving our country in that capacity? Or is it bigoted to say anything?
It seems the article is pointing out Congress is pushing the MOM Act, so the gals can be warriors, get pregnant and get paid time off amongest other reasons.
Random pregnancy tests are standard on ships. Navy policy is to remove any female found pregnant as soon as possible - usually at the next port-of-call. But, sometimes the have to be helicoptered off [or flown out in the case of a carrier].
It would be difficult in the Silent Service [especially "Boomers"] that are supposed to remain submerged during their entire tours ...
When my kid was in, they would see a number of women get pregnant prior to WESPAC - instant shore duty.