Comments on: Friday Linkzookery – 10 Jul 2009

By: Bram

Bram — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:12:07 +0000

My experience (not in Afghanistan) is that the new ACU’s are fairly good in sand and scrub-brush – particularly at night.

They suck for use in the woods during daylight. You can see the bright grey uniform against greenery from a long, long distance.

By: CPL Punishment

CPL Punishment — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:42:17 +0000

I don’t see a quick fix for the change to a different camouflage. During my time here, I have seen at least 4 different uniforms in the ACU pattern being issued, the most common being the FR-ACU. The cost for the Flame Resistant-ACU is about $160 for one set. The regular ACU is no longer available for initial issue (in theater) or replacement.
I imagine if they rushed a new camouflage uniform to Afghanistan, or anywhere else, they would be of inferior quality to even the ACU. What needs to happens is to combine the improvements being recommended for the next ACU with the new camo pattern, whatever that may be.

By: GeekLethal

GeekLethal — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:30:03 +0000

Maybe instead of spending $$ fingerf*cking around with overpriced ships that don’t work or fighters with no one to fight, we can focus on what’s important: further plumbing the technology of cool movies.

Our infantrymen need Predator-style mirrored camo. And pulse rifles.

By: ReconTeam

ReconTeam — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:57:28 +0000

Actually from what I have seen Flanker the ACU works well in Iraq urban areas, in in some parts of Afghanistan. It just isn’t too good in other parts of Afghanistan and open desert.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:50:05 +0000

Flanker, even a stopped clock is right twice a day…

By: Flanker

Flanker — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:00:45 +0000

Murtha is a grand standing nut job in my book, but I agree with him on the ACU issue. I’ve always thought the Army’s contention one camo pattern for all terrains was BS. It’s a typical committee compromise………….good at nothing. It certainly didn’t blend in well (as any number of “desert” patterns) in the Baghdad urban environment.

By: James R. Rummel

James R. Rummel — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:08:58 +0000

Good roundup, as always!