On June 14, 2004, the Army announced the selection of the new Army Combat Uniform (ACU). The ACU consists of a jacket, trouser and patrol cap in a new universal camouflage pattern in addition to a moisture wicking t-shirt and Army Combat Boots (suede tan) for either temperate or hot weather climate. The ACU replaces the temperate battle dress uniform (BDU), enhanced hot weather BDU, and desert camouflage uniform.

Specifications

• Coat:
  • FQ/PD 04-04 ^[1]
    • Revision A: 2005-02-08 ^[2]
• Trousers:
  • FQ/PD 04-05
    • Revision A: 2005-02-08 ^[3]

Improvement

• Since introduction of the ACU in 2004, the Army has made more than 25 improvements to the uniform and associated equipment based on Soldier input. These include a reinforced seat, buttons on the cargo pockets, and better attachment of the infrared tab. ^[4]
• FR ACU ^[5]
  • Cloth: GL/PD 07-12
  • Coat: GL/PD 07-13
  • Trousers: GL/PD 07-14
• 2010: Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) ^[6]
• 2015: Operational Camouflage Pattern ^[7]
  • Coat: GL/PD 14-04A
  • Trousers: GL/PD 14-05A

Acquisition

• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SP0100-04-R-0135/listing.html
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SP0100-06-R-0009/listing.html
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPM1C1-07-R-0075/listing.html
• FR ACU, W911QY-07-R-0015: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/c253b105b00810b95db040bcb166770b
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPM1C1-09-R-0129/listing.html
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPM1C1-09-R-0130/listing.html
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPM1C1-09-R-0131/listing.html
• SPM1C1-10-R-0025 through 0028: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/ArmyCombatUniform(ACU)-FlameResistant(FR)ACU-PermethrinFRACUCoatandTrouserSynposis/listing.html
• OEF-CP, W911QY-10-R-0049: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/c9916780f6e1f43d51f873bfb5310986
  • contracts: W911QY-10-D-0064 through 0066 https://www.fbo.gov/notices/0c441bdbdba87ad06e747aafc4fb2fb8

References

• http://www.army.mil/article/3144/_quot_Designed_by_Soldiers_for_Soldiers_quot____The_Army_Combat_Uniform/
• ACU factsheet @PEO Soldier [pdf]
• ACU factsheet @TRADOC [html]
• https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/123810/file/25638/Fielding%20the%20Army%20Combat%20Uniform.pdf
• http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/uniform/docs/Army%20Combat%20Uniform%20(ACU)%20Ensemble.pdf

Notes

1. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SP0100-04-R-0135/listing.html
2. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPM1C1-07-R-0075/listing.html
3. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SP0100-06-R-0009/listing.html
4. ↑ http://www.army.mil/article/29559/Army_always_seeking_improvements_to_combat_uniform/
5. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/notices/f859039f6152540719ae5137af2df502
6. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/notices/efd0776ae422c9f39f69f0e16a918878
7. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPE1C115RXXXX/listing.html