MARSOC Ditching MultiCam and Going Back to MARPAT and OD 782 Gear

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MARSOC Ditching MultiCam and Going Back to MARPAT and OD 782 Gear | Soldier Systems Daily

In a directive issued in late September, the Commanding General of Marine Special Operations Command orders the cession of wear of MultiCam uniforms and equ ...

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This will cost millions of dollars after the decision was made to streamline SOF procurement to one colorway, the MultiCam pattern

Once again, branding and culture take precedence above economies of scale.

 

[GK .Dundas]

The was was a reason the US Army went to a yellow tag on their fatigue shirts and combat jackets in the mud 50 's.
They were tired of Newspaper editors identifying almost any picture of troops as Marines. ..
Seriously true story.

 

[dimsum]

All of the US uniformed services (including NOAA, etc that you don’t usually see in uniforms) already have their title on the shirts.

 

[KevinB]

MARSOC proving once again that they can ride the short bus too.

Rather than use either MC or service common USMC items they waste their SOF specific funding for useless projects.

 

[dimsum]

MARSOC proving once again that they can ride the short bus too.

Rather than use either MC or service common USMC items they waste their SOF specific funding for useless projects.

I mean hell, they are talking about getting OD gear again.

cue emptying of Army surplus stores nationwide

 

[daftandbarmy]

I mean hell, they are talking about getting OD gear again.

cue emptying of Army surplus stores nationwide

Apparently the Israelis wear OD kit so it's easier to identify friendly forces

 

[OldSolduer]

MARSOC proving once again that they can ride the short bus too.

Rather than use either MC or service common USMC items they waste their SOF specific funding for useless projects.

They’re not alone when it comes to useless projects

 

[SeaKingTacco]

So, we will be going back to 1960 style OG combats shortly, too?

 

[FJAG]

So, we will be going back to 1960 style OG combats shortly, too?

Field Summer Olive Drab (FSOD aka Bush Dress). Worked for me.

 

[Ludoc]

Oh my god! They've rolled up their sleeves! How can they possibly Army?

 

[Haggis]

Oh my god! They've rolled up their sleeves! How can they possibly Army?

They're wearing scrim. It's all good.

 

[ArmyRick]

MARSOC proving once again that they can ride the short bus too.

Rather than use either MC or service common USMC items they waste their SOF specific funding for useless projects.

I wonder if this is a bottom up decision from the troops or some senior bureaucrat minded leader decision to be and look more "marine"?

 

[KevinB]

I wonder if this is a bottom up decision from the troops or some senior bureaucrat minded leader decision to be and look more "marine"?

I’d highly doubt it has anything to do with the troops.


MARSOC consists of 3 MSOB’s and a Reg’t HQ. Normally a 3 BN force isn’t commanded by a 2*


MARSOC has been seizing defeat from the jaws of victory for the last 5-6 years.

 

[RangerRay]

Oh my god! They've rolled up their sleeves! How can they possibly Army?

We defeated the Soviets with rolled-up sleeves (squarely rolled above the elbows)!

 

[OldSolduer]

We defeated the Soviets with rolled-up sleeves (squarely rolled above the elbows)!

Da comrade you did I mean yes yes nyet nyet Soviet!!!

 

[CBH99]

I’d highly doubt it has anything to do with the troops.


MARSOC consists of 3 MSOB’s and a Reg’t HQ. Normally a 3 BN force isn’t commanded by a 2*


MARSOC has been seizing defeat from the jaws of victory for the last 5-6 years.

The USMC has a powerful marketing machine behind them which had made them near impossible to touch in some ways.

While fantastic for the institution, it's also led to some unique projects being approved for the lovable crayon eating death machines that are pretty capital intensive given their scope and purpose. (Ie CH-53 King Stallion, F-35B, etc)

 

[Blackadder1916]

We defeated the Soviets with rolled-up sleeves (squarely rolled above the elbows)!

Do you think it was only a coincidence that the wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed when we adopted the garrison dress jacket?

 

[daftandbarmy]

Do you think it was only a coincidence that the wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed when we adopted the garrison dress jacket?

 

[dimsum]

Do you think it was only a coincidence that the wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed when we adopted the garrison dress jacket?

“Defeat by laughter” is one way to go, I guess…

 

[RangerRay]

Do you think it was only a coincidence that the wall came down and the Soviet Union collapsed when we adopted the garrison dress jacket?

That polyester duck hunter jacket scared the shit out of the commies, never mind our rolled up sleeves showing off our massive pipes!