Camouflage!

[PRincess]

i got up and spoonkilled a guy standing a few feet away that was chillin on a log. i got lit up a few seconds later because the idiot wouldn't stop yellin when i clocked him in the head he was supposed to shut up though... i'm still suprised he didnt punch me.

That was a highly idiotic act.

[specter]

i tend to be like that.

[Unknown Soldier]

ATACS FG. nuff said

[SteevoLS]

ATACS FG. Really REALLY bright colors. Nuff said.

[specter]

it can't ba as bad as that glamoflauge s***.

[atl]

fg?

[specter]

this stuff. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-M_73MHTzlJk/T ... U+Coat.jpg
it actually doesn't look that bad.

[SteevoLS]

That doesn't really show how bright it is in real life.

[Scout2011]

I personally use Multicam and BDUS. ACU's suck even in the Stan. They were one of the worst decisions the Army made and its funny they picked those over the Multicam cause they were cheaper and now they are switching to multicam. I would wear DCUs to if I had a full set but all I have left from that is my top.

[atl]

ACU was made for the concrete buildings in Iraq right?

[SteevoLS]

Uh, no. Just... no.

[Avenger]

LOL. The buildings are usually concrete.

[specter]

or mud/clay

[PRincess]

Army Combat Uniform

The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the current combat uniform worn by the United States Army. It is the successor to the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) worn during the 1980s and 1990s. It features a number of design changes, as well as a different camouflage pattern from its predecessor. The ACU and its component materials are manufactured by the existing industrial infrastructure which produced the now-obsolete BDU. ACU's are made of 50% nylon and 50% cotton. All other blends are not official issue.

Universal Camouflage Pattern

The U.S. Army uses the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP), which blends tan, gray and green (Desert Sand 500, Urban Gray 501 and Foliage Green 502) to work equally questionably in desert, woodland, and urban environments. Similar to the United States Marine Corps MARPAT and Canadian CADPAT camouflage schemes that preceded it, the pattern design is based on research into Dual Texture (Dual-Tex) Camouflage conducted in the 1970s.

The color scheme of the Army Combat Uniform using UCP is composed of a slate gray, desert sand and foliage green pixel pattern, which becomes darker or lighter depending on exposure to sunlight. The shade black was omitted from the uniform since it does not exist in nature. Pure black, when viewed through night vision devices, appears excessively dark and creates an undesirable high-contrast image.

MultiCam / OEF Camouflage Pattern

Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan (starting with the 173rd Airborne Brigade) are issued a version of the "MultiCam" pattern. Beginning in late 2010, all soldiers deploying in support of Operating Enduring Freedom are issued flame resistant ACUs in Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP). These uniforms are designed to prevent third-degree burns and up to 30 percent of second degree burns. Additionally, the uniforms are treated with the chemical permethrin to help protect soldiers from insect-borne diseases like malaria. Some units operating in Iraq also used the new uniforms, and were seen wearing them as recently as December 2011 when the United States withdrew its military forces from the country at the end of the Iraq War.

To clear this up the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the cut of the uniform, how it is sewn and the materials used. As shown above it replaced the BDU and DCU cuts that the Army used for so long. There are two patterns used in conjunction with the ACU. Again shown in the quote above, those patterns are UCP and MultiCam. So... Everyone dislikes the UCP pattern, not the ACU cut. Unless, you don't like hook-and-loop fasteners and zippers.

[Avenger]

I epic failed. I meant to put AREN'T concrete.