Bzzliteyr
Army.ca Veteran
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http://www.army.mil/article/131259/Soldiers_to_get_new_camo_uniform_beginning_next_summer/
"The uniform bearing the new pattern will be largely the same as what Soldiers wear now, except that the lower leg pockets will be closed by a button instead of the "hook and loop" fabric fastener on the current Army Combat Uniform, or ACU. Soldiers complained that fastener made too much noise in combat environments, officials said. The insert pockets for knee pads and elbow pads will also be removed from the new uniform, according to Program Executive Office Soldier.
Other changes that will be considered by the 2015 Army Uniform Board include:
-- elimination of the mandarin collar and replacement with a fold-down design
-- change of the infrared square identification for friend or foe, known as the IFF tab
-- removal of one of three pen pockets on the ACU sleeve
-- elimination of the drawstring on the trouser waistband
These last four potential changes have not yet been approved but are being considered, according to PEO Soldier."
Interesting that our new Canadian uniforms will have the Mandarin collar and the knee pads. I wonder if we will look South at their "lessons learned" before we make the same mistake?
"The uniform bearing the new pattern will be largely the same as what Soldiers wear now, except that the lower leg pockets will be closed by a button instead of the "hook and loop" fabric fastener on the current Army Combat Uniform, or ACU. Soldiers complained that fastener made too much noise in combat environments, officials said. The insert pockets for knee pads and elbow pads will also be removed from the new uniform, according to Program Executive Office Soldier.
Other changes that will be considered by the 2015 Army Uniform Board include:
-- elimination of the mandarin collar and replacement with a fold-down design
-- change of the infrared square identification for friend or foe, known as the IFF tab
-- removal of one of three pen pockets on the ACU sleeve
-- elimination of the drawstring on the trouser waistband
These last four potential changes have not yet been approved but are being considered, according to PEO Soldier."
Interesting that our new Canadian uniforms will have the Mandarin collar and the knee pads. I wonder if we will look South at their "lessons learned" before we make the same mistake?