Army Unveils New Combat Uniform

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » June 15th, 2004, 9:52 am

That new pattern doesn't look like it will work in a woodland/jungle enviroment. There is no way that one pattern is going to function well in all terrains. The OD Og 107's came the closest.

AngryPistols · Post by **AngryPistols** » June 15th, 2004, 10:19 am

Flesh Thorn wrote:That new pattern doesn't look like it will work in a wo0dland/jungle enviroment.

It is made with a space age polymer that is wrinkle resistant and conceals coffee stains.

Flesh Thorn · Post by **Flesh Thorn** » June 15th, 2004, 10:48 am

I have seen the visual testing done on the Marine camo and it appeared to work well, but I will agree with certiorari, the Army camo is too bright and needs some earth tones added to it.

Slowpoke · Post by **Slowpoke** » June 15th, 2004, 1:03 pm

Notice the way the patches stick out like targets? Add to that Ranger Steadfasts and my concern about noise from the velcro, and I think this new uniform sucks. Never mind that the style is GAY.

FireFinder · Post by **FireFinder** » June 15th, 2004, 3:01 pm

http://www.stripes.com/04/jun04/uniform.html

Officer's Branch insignia removed for self-esteem reasons? Is Shinseki still driving the uniform changes?

Who Do? · Post by **Who Do?** » June 15th, 2004, 6:16 pm

Leatherneck, you don't mean by one pattern that theres just gonna be one BDU, one color, for all theaters do you? I think the pattern is fine, just the colors need tweaking. The USMC definately hit the nail on the head with its MARPAT (from what I can see). I was watching the news when the mess with Fallujah started happening, and you could barely see the damn Marines in that sand/rock.

Earthpig · Post by **Earthpig** » June 15th, 2004, 6:43 pm

Slowpoke wrote:Notice the way the patches stick out like targets?

Especially the nice little 'center-mass' rank ensignia. I think I'd try to keep 'mosquito wings' as an E2 for as long as possible.....it makes for a smaller target than say, CSM.
The open collar looks better than the Star Trek version.
There is no way that will work in a jungle. I agree that the 107's were the best one in heavy canopy and grassy areas.
RLTW
EP

Rock Island Ranger · Post by **Rock Island Ranger** » June 15th, 2004, 6:49 pm

EarthPig wrote:
Slowpoke wrote:Notice the way the patches stick out like targets?
Especially the nice little 'center-mass' rank ensignia. I think I'd try to keep 'mosquito wings' as an E2 for as long as possible.....it makes for a smaller target than say, CSM.
RLTW
EP

How many CSM's do you see out these days in FRONT of the troops. Most of em are rear echelon perchers and wouldnt be seen alive OR dead on the front line.

Parabellum · Post by **Parabellum** » June 15th, 2004, 6:52 pm

Abell9 wrote:
EarthPig wrote: Especially the nice little 'center-mass' rank ensignia. I think I'd try to keep 'mosquito wings' as an E2 for as long as possible.....it makes for a smaller target than say, CSM.
RLTW
EP

How many CSM's do you see out these days in FRONT of the troops. Most of em are rear echelon perchers and wouldnt be seen alive OR dead on the front line.

But they look cool.

Who Do? · Post by **Who Do?** » June 15th, 2004, 10:07 pm

more pictures:

https://peosoldier.army.mil/photos/ACU3_high.jpg
https://peosoldier.army.mil/photos/ACU1_high.jpg

What I don't get is from what i remember from that article, they fielded the ACU with soldiers in a stryker brigade, and people training somewhere room clearing. Would it not have made sense to put it on someones back who isn't stateside, and who walks everywhere / jumps out of planes etc..?

Cadpat, Marpat, Armpat?