1-9 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. POST-DELIVERY CONVALESCENT 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. Student Notes: