Army Selects New Camouflage Patterns

[zacksahi]

Time to whip out the brand new ones I had hiding and put them to use in the field

[Army GI]

hurray

[CombatDOC]

Yupper, been there done that and now if they can hold this change until after I retire. It would be great.

It was bad enough deploying with the new ACU outfit with a Woodland field jacket and desert armor. I looked like a third world nation!

[Tracer666]

I am currently in Afghanistan and have been issued the new MCU (Multi-Cam Uniform). I love the pattern and how it blends with a lot out here...all except the snow! :/ dammit! But anyways the only thing is that they are the same flame resistant material and Permetharine treated just like the Lighter material Flame resistant ACUs we had in Iraq. I wish a regular material would be used such as the same original ACU material, cause these things rip too easy and fade to fast!! Also a new memo came out in OCT of 2011 that MCU is now to be worn in the states for all drilling units and ACU shall be slowly phased out! But the plus side, WE GOT RID OF THE DAMN BERET! YAY!

[chris]

I am currently in Afghanistan and have been issued the new MCU (Multi-Cam Uniform). I love the pattern and how it blends with a lot out here...all except the snow! :/ dammit! But anyways the only thing is that they are the same flame resistant material and Permetharine treated just like the Lighter material Flame resistant ACUs we had in Iraq. I wish a regular material would be used such as the same original ACU material, cause these things rip too easy and fade to fast!! Also a new memo came out in OCT of 2011 that MCU is now to be worn in the states for all drilling units and ACU shall be slowly phased out! But the plus side, WE GOT RID OF THE DAMN BERET! YAY!

i haven't heard about MCU being phased in yet. but a guy at my work drills at Ft. Lewis and half the base is wearing it. most are going to Afghanistan. the only phase out i know of is that the velcro on the pockets on the pants is being phased out and the buttons ones are coming in.

do you have a copy of this memo you can post. OPSEC applies also. if not it's ok.

[Mr.Caketown]

I am currently in Afghanistan and have been issued the new MCU (Multi-Cam Uniform). I love the pattern and how it blends with a lot out here...all except the snow! :/ dammit! But anyways the only thing is that they are the same flame resistant material and Permetharine treated just like the Lighter material Flame resistant ACUs we had in Iraq. I wish a regular material would be used such as the same original ACU material, cause these things rip too easy and fade to fast!! Also a new memo came out in OCT of 2011 that MCU is now to be worn in the states for all drilling units and ACU shall be slowly phased out! But the plus side, WE GOT RID OF THE DAMN BERET! YAY!

Im over here at Ft.Bragg with the 82nd and we still have to wear the damn beret , but hey at least its the Maroon Beret. Also we have been told that the army should all be in Multicam by 2014 . Kinda sucks tho , i really like ATACS

p.s ill be down range as of March too

[chris]

Im over here at Ft.Bragg with the 82nd and we still have to wear the damn beret , but hey at least its the Maroon Beret. Also we have been told that the army should all be in Multicam by 2014 . Kinda sucks tho , i really like ATACS

p.s ill be down range as of March too

the new pattern will be selected by the end of this year and go into production in 2013. looks like 2014 as you say will be when we get the Multicam. YEAH!!!!!

[wikioutdoor]

I don't understand the thinking the country with the most expensive and high tech fighter planes and missile systems and the most bass ackwards method of choosing basic soldier systems. Instead of golfing with reps why not go straight to the enlisted for oppinions

Seems that the general consensus I have heard personally has been atacs is superior to multicam - when I see pics of a full kit that's seems to be the case.

[chris]

I don't understand the thinking the country with the most expensive and high tech fighter planes and missile systems and the most bass ackwards method of choosing basic soldier systems. Instead of golfing with reps why not go straight to the enlisted for oppinions

Seems that the general consensus I have heard personally has been atacs is superior to multicam - when I see pics of a full kit that's seems to be the case.

when it came to choosing MultiCam in Afghanistan the team that went were shot at, RPG's shot at them and so on. it was not an easy mission to do. MultiCam works just about everywhere and ATACS seems to be used in an urban enviroment such as the photo you provided. it also looks a staged due to the fact the uniform and concrete block are almost the same color and direction.

[Saym14]

no more digi - smurf ?

[applevalleyjoe]

What...again? A-TACS is great for Afgha and rocky areas like it...blends in well at most locations at Fort Irwin; non-rocky deserts with some shrubbery/greens is well suited for the 3-color desert Camo; woodland is pretty good most everywhere where greens predominate. I like the the Kings Shadow camos...their different varieties blend in well to the areas for which they were created.

[wikioutdoor]

yeah I am sure the photo I posted is staged or someone got there hands on alot of matching kit

[KSoldier]

Oh wait, it gets better, they are planning to redesign the PT uniform as well.

Because... well... you know... uh... the old one didn't work.

[showerbabies]

Geez... more money spent on uniform / designs..

[MRX9989]

My comments on the IPFU survey were pretty much "don't waste taxpayer money on a new PT uniform."