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Army Announces New "Operational Combat Uniform" (BFD - Basically same-same as RVN-era camo)
U.S. Army ^ | Uncle Fed

Posted on 02/05/2018 12:41:01 PM PST by Strac6

Pictures at link.

Scroll down to the "new" Operational Combat Uniform. Basically the same uniform 75th Rangers had, (and LRRPs and Snake Eaters wore when not in Tiger Stripes) in Vietnam 50 effing years ago.

Change # 7352A .... at a probable cost of 70 Bazillion Dollars!!!

to be replaced next year by.....


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To: Darksheare

Ping.


21 posted on 02/05/2018 1:00:18 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Strac6

22 posted on 02/05/2018 1:03:50 PM PST by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: Chainmail

Better uniforms, great, but why did they waste huge $ going through about 5 other styles before going back to what worked 50 years ago?

PS, everyone who cares about soldiers should read ‘Dereliction of Duty’ by (then) COL H.R. McMaster. It tells the truth about the JCS - LBJ - McNamara criminal actions that led up to RVN as we knew it, and killed 50,000 servicemen.

It so POed the then JCS when he wrote it, they almost stopped him at COL.

First book that ever got me really mad about RVN.


23 posted on 02/05/2018 1:03:50 PM PST by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: rjsimmon

The Army always believes that changing the uniform is the key to improving moral.


24 posted on 02/05/2018 1:04:02 PM PST by Retain Mike
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To: rjsimmon

Actually, of course it’s the result of a new requirement - the older uniform wasn’t worth a damn in Afghanistan.

That, and you miss the obvious: the Marine Corps MARPAT uniforms looked and worked much better and they had to catch up.

My touchiness on the subject reflects the resentment I still carry about the crappy support the damn civilians gave us while we were giving our all in Vietnam.

I don’t care if they have to gold plate everything: if we need it and maybe our lives depend on it, fork it over.


25 posted on 02/05/2018 1:08:30 PM PST by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Strac6

I wish I had my old Jungle Fatigues...
especially the boots.


26 posted on 02/05/2018 1:10:26 PM PST by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Strac6

How much time did you spend in Vietnam?


27 posted on 02/05/2018 1:10:58 PM PST by Chainmail (A simple rule of life: if you can be blamed, you're responsible.)
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To: Little Pig

The Army digital cam always looked to me the exact tone of a dollar bill. Not exactly conspicuous unless one wants to promote the dollar bill


28 posted on 02/05/2018 1:11:55 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
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To: ctdonath2

Isn’t this mumticam? They have been wearing for the past 5+ years. Now they will not be allowed old ACUs is all


29 posted on 02/05/2018 1:14:16 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucifiedc)
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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for the ping. I wonder if the Air Force is still using Nomex flight suits. I didn’t like them. Too hot and not comfortable.


30 posted on 02/05/2018 1:15:24 PM PST by zot
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To: Army Air Corps

Sheesh.
Full circle to Woodland Combat.


31 posted on 02/05/2018 1:17:45 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Darksheare

Deja vu all over again.


32 posted on 02/05/2018 1:18:58 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Strac6

This is so much BS. I can’t believe how much the Army has thrown down the rat hole on uniforms. Exactly how many enemy combatants can we kill with uniforms. Some senior officers need their a$$ kicked all the way back to civilian.


33 posted on 02/05/2018 1:21:35 PM PST by Portcall24
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To: Strac6

Can’t wait to see what the navy comes up with, camouflage is so necessary to them and the AF.


34 posted on 02/05/2018 1:23:22 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: ctdonath2

Thank you... A picture speaks a thousand words.


35 posted on 02/05/2018 1:24:09 PM PST by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: ctdonath2

Thank you... A picture speaks a thousand words.


36 posted on 02/05/2018 1:24:11 PM PST by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: Chainmail

First tour, 65-66, was cut short by 20 days to make a Fr. Sill OCS class date.

Second tour, 69-71 regular 12 months, then extended 6 months to work at MAC-V in a great job. (Also got the extra 30 day leave and the Golden Airline Ticket. War is Hell)

Seriously, it truly was the best of times and the worst of times.

Back in 2008. SGN to DaNang, then Hanoi, then Ha Long Bay. Very warmly received. Asked to help find family members who had fled to the Big PX when DPRV took over in 75.

re: SGN. That is still the three-letter airport code, and no one calls the city Ho Chi Minh City. Some say HCMC, but most just say Saigon.


37 posted on 02/05/2018 1:24:34 PM PST by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: Portcall24

Old, but very true rule: “The Army with the worst uniforms always wins.” ,,, because they spend their $ on bullets, not bras and britches.


38 posted on 02/05/2018 1:26:33 PM PST by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: shibumi
Yeah, when I was rotating back, they told us absolutely no jungle unities were allowed. Of course, then no one checked out duffel bags to see what we had in them.

Did keep my jungle boots, but they were pretty much used up. It is an outrage they are now not available other than cheesy Chinese knockoffs. They were some of the most comfortable boots I ever wore.

39 posted on 02/05/2018 1:30:59 PM PST by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: Strac6

Read somewhere that the digital stands out. Gives away one’s position.


40 posted on 02/05/2018 1:33:21 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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