DocWard Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/05/23/army-selects-new-camouflage-pattern.html The U.S. Army is quietly putting the word out to commands that it is replacing its current Universal Camouflage Pattern with a pattern the service has owned for more than a decade. The Army's senior leadership has selected Scorpion, a pattern similar to MultiCam that was developed around 2002, according to a source with knowledge of the decision. Sgt. Major of the Army Raymond Chandler III has been briefing senior sergeants major throughout the Army about the new pattern for the Army Combat Uniform, but details are still limited. (continues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 And they're Serious this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Scatterbrain Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 a pattern similar to MultiCam that was developed around 2002 So it actually predates the gravel pattern they use now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Solid olive drab was good. Go back to OD. And starch. Remember "breaking starch"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Solid olive drab was good. Go back to OD. And starch. Remember "breaking starch"? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Solid olive drab was good. Go back to OD. And starch. Remember "breaking starch"? If you did it carefully enough the creases would stay all day. Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If you did it carefully enough the creases would stay all day. Loved it. As long as you didn't have to do any actual work. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Nope. Oh yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Solid olive drab was good. Go back to OD. And starch. Remember "breaking starch"? YEAH! WHAT BIRDGUN SED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 If you did it carefully enough the creases would stay all day. Loved it. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I remember ironing my BDUs which had on the label that they were not to be starched. Many still did, but I didn't. A little "sizing" usually. I once had an officer give me grief because of the lack of creases in my BDUs. Told me I should starch them. I said the label said not to starch them. He responded that he was telling me to starch them. I asked "So you're ordering me to disobey regulations regarding the proper care and keeping of the uniform, Sir?" (I wasn't even sure there was such a reg. under 670-1at the time.) He replied "Yes!... No!... Awww... Dammit... Do what you want." And walked away in a huff. His uniform always looked immaculate, but I never had a lot of respect for him as an officer, not just for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Solid olive drab was good. Go back to OD. And starch. Remember "breaking starch"? Sounded just like velcro coming apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Breaking "heavy" starch and the shirt was stiff as armor plating. Pant creases that looked like wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I can't resist any more. Every time I scroll past this thread and see the title, this pops into my head: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1G-TsdNWGg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Left: ACU Camo Right: Polish Army Camo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Fuller Bullspit Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 But will the new camo be as effective as the current is in this kind of environment? http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/attachments/ground-warfare/14094d1239514330-photos-excellent-camouflage-soldiers-afv-aaa-etc-acu-sofa.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I hate the fact that this is pretty much the multiCam pattern that they should have started with instead of the ACU digitial pattern. If they would have started there originally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancocas Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 just don't know how we ever won WWII since we didn't have the proper attire…come to think of it... Have we won a single war since we have had "proper" attire...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 just don't know how we ever won WWII since we didn't have the proper attire…come to think of it... Have we won a single war since we have had "proper" attire...? Ran, there's the old military axiom: "The army with the ugliest uniform wins the war." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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