Contemporary military families, like those of Canadian society in general, no longer reflect the tradition of a single male wage-earner with a non-employed female spouse to raise the kids.

As the number of female service members has increased over the years, the military branches have invested money in research and development to better tailor uniforms and body armor to fit women ...

The military has changed its uniforms to keep up with evolving combat needs, including fatigues. Tech. ... Plus, there's also a growing number of improvements to fit the female body more effectively.