The Navy’s Responsibilities When  a  servicewoman  is  pregnant,  the  Navy  has specific   responsibilities   for   her   care.   Navy   policy governs the assignment of pregnant servicewomen. RESPONSIBILITY.—The   Navy   provides obstetrical   care.   When   a   pregnant   servicewoman remains   at   her   duty   station,   the   military   treatment facility provides care if— · The   facility   has   obstetrical-gynecological capabilities. · The   servicewoman   lives   in   the   facility’s in-patient area. POLICY.—The   Navy   policy   for   assigning pregnant servicewomen covers several areas, including overseas,  CONUS,  shipboard,  aviation  squadron,  and military school assignment. Overseas.—Based  on  medical  considerations,  no servicewoman   may   be   assigned   overseas   or   travel overseas   after   the   beginning   of   the   28th   week   of pregnancy. Continental United States (CONUS).—Pregnant servicewomen   may   be   assigned   within   CONUS   as follows: · Without restriction, provided the servicewoman doesn’t fly after the 28th week of pregnancy. · Will not be transferred to a deploying unit during the   period   from   the   20th   week   of   pregnancy through   4   months   after   the   expected   date   of delivery. Shipboard.—The   following   policies   govern   the assignment of pregnant servicewomen: · The  CO,  in  consultation  (talking  to)  with  the health   care   provider   and   occupational   health professional,  decides  if  the  Sailor  may  safely continue her shipboard assigned duties. · Pregnant   servicewomen   won’t   remain   aboard ship   if   the   time   for   medical   evacuation   to   a treatment facility is more than 6 hours. · Service   women   can’t   remain   on   board   a deployed   unit   beyond   the   20th   week   of pregnancy. Aviation   Squadron.—Assignment   of   pregnant servicewomen to aviation squadrons is governed by the following: · Pregnancy disqualifies designated flight status. · Air controllers may work up to the 28th week of pregnancy; however, they are normally restricted from tower duties after their 27th week. · Servicewomen   who   become   pregnant   while assigned   to   an   aviation   squadron   due   for deployment should be reassigned to a squadron not  scheduled  for  deployment  from  their  20th week   of   pregnancy   through   the   recuperative period. Military  schools.—The  following  rules  apply  to pregnant servicewomen at military schools: · A  pregnant  servicewoman  isn’t  assigned  to  a school   if   the   projected   delivery   date   or recuperative period will occur during the course of instruction. · If   a   servicewoman   becomes   pregnant   during training, the school’s CO determines if the Sailor can complete the training based on the projected delivery and recuperation dates. P O S T- D E L I V E RY C O N VA L E S C E N T LEAVE.—Normally, the CO grants 6 weeks (42 days) convalescent   leave   after   the   servicewoman   has delivered the baby. SEPARATION FROM THE NAVY.—The Navy can  discharge  servicewomen  from  the  Navy  without maternity benefits under the following conditions: · The  servicewoman  was  pregnant  before  entry into recruit training. · The   pregnancy   is   certified   during   recruit training. 1-9 Student Notes: