Unlike much foolish government waste I can see an actual advantage to having a wide selection of cammo uniforms. One or two choices just would not cover all possible needs.
Yes, but the last sentence in the article suggests that, given a choice, the brass will choose the wrong pattern to use.
Obviously.
But, USMC camo is good.
But, it has anchors and globes embedded in it.
If I were the boss, I would pick 6 patterns and have each service issue them.
From desesrt to arctic, forest to urban, and and whatever else they needed.