Army Combat Uniform
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
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: Type II, GL/PD 07-13
- Trousers: Type II, GL/PD 07-14
- 2010: Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) [6]
- Coat: Type II, GL/PD 07-13 rev. A
- Trousers: Type II, GL/PD 07-14 rev. A
- 2015: Operational Camouflage Pattern [7][8]
- Coat: GL/PD 14-04A
- Trousers: GL/PD 14-05A
- 2017: Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform
- has a whole lot fewer pockets, layers of fabric and Velcro, as well as a new fabric that is actually lighter than the current ACU.[9]
- Coat: GL/PD 15-04
- Trousers: GL/PD 15-05
References
- http://www.army.mil/article/3144/_quot_Designed_by_Soldiers_for_Soldiers_quot____The_Army_Combat_Uniform/
- ACU factsheet @PEO Soldier [pdf]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20050608004844/https://www.tradoc.army.mil/pao/fact_sheets/ACU/ACUstandinginfo.htm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111118214048/https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/123810/file/25638/Fielding%20the%20Army%20Combat%20Uniform.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080910071919/http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/uniform/docs/Army%20Combat%20Uniform%20(ACU)%20Ensemble.pdf
Notes
- ↑ SP0100-04-R-0135: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/49ed1b687c62da6cd151ab12b3f3d88f/view
- ↑ SPM1C1-07-R-0075: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0b108dafa3417b57f7c1b3b57e0037e0/view
- ↑ SP0100-06-R-0009: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/782f73a38aba95244581bc8f501122de/view
- ↑ http://www.army.mil/article/29559/Army_always_seeking_improvements_to_combat_uniform/
- ↑ W911QY-07-R-0015: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c253b105b00810b95db040bcb166770b/view
- ↑ https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/efd0776ae422c9f39f69f0e16a918878/view
- ↑ https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b6c8d9cc8222dd4bf7c08a0c644cc229/view
- ↑ https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6cab7cd3108fa55330087baa81a9b50e/view
- ↑ https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1358793/new-army-uniform-provides-lighter-weight-without-breaking-sweat/
