ACU is absolutely worthless, unless you intend to hide in a gravel pit, or by the side of a service road, though fortunately we are slowly getting a new pattern...(which is available at some PX's and Post Tactical Stores) however it's only to be worn while deployed....and from what we've been told the wear out date for ACU isn't until 2015...so I don't even expect to see replacement uniforms being issued(maybe...) until at least 2014. I can't speak for other posts, but every day I still am seeing units that are still using BDU style LBV's, rucks and other pieces of equipment...so I'm going to expect that ACU pattern items will continue to be around in the immediate future, even with their low points being quite obvious.