Comments on: Army Gets Sweet New Combat Threads http://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:29:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: meassunnirehttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-233305 meassunnire Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:10:38 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-233305 Hi all I'm interested into learning Krav Maga. Have you heard about it ? Got any advices prior registrating in a club ? Any response will be gladly appreciated ! Cheers Hi all

I’m interested into learning Krav Maga. Have you heard about it ? Got any advices prior registrating in a club ?

Any response will be gladly appreciated !

Cheers

]]> By: Christianhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-206653 Christian Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:16:34 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-206653 where can you purchase these??? where can you purchase these???

]]> By: beavishttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-193548 beavis Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:22:32 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-193548 Ya, that doesn't look totally gay - lol. Shoot me now! Ya, that doesn’t look totally gay — lol. Shoot me now!

]]> By: Peter Thorntonhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-66495 Peter Thornton Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:01:32 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-66495 I am lookig for a Marpat Digicam Shirt can you help and a Baseball cap to match I am lookig for a Marpat Digicam Shirt can you help and a Baseball cap to match

]]> By: Benhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-167025 Ben Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:24:34 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-167025 oh yeah, everyone who wears one without wearing body armor just looks gay too... its meant to be worn UNDER body armor. its not so you can catch the eye of the fat chick sitting across the chow hall... or fat dude, whatever your prefrence. wear your ACU's and be thankful you get to sit in an air conditioned office. oh yeah, everyone who wears one without wearing body armor just looks gay too… its meant to be worn UNDER body armor. its not so you can catch the eye of the fat chick sitting across the chow hall… or fat dude, whatever your prefrence. wear your ACU’s and be thankful you get to sit in an air conditioned office.

]]> By: Benhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-167024 Ben Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:19:16 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-167024 heres the deal... i've worn it, its not bad but it sure isnt great. the arms dont breath at all, and they are so bulky with the pog padding that you cant bend your arms. the torso is SO strechy that you cant even take the damn thing off. the army strong logo is just super gay. i got this great idea! how bout we just carpet bomb ALL these mofos and get the hell back to living our lives! heres the deal… i’ve worn it, its not bad but it sure isnt great. the arms dont breath at all, and they are so bulky with the pog padding that you cant bend your arms. the torso is SO strechy that you cant even take the damn thing off. the army strong logo is just super gay. i got this great idea! how bout we just carpet bomb ALL these mofos and get the hell back to living our lives!

]]> By: Derekhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-167023 Derek Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:19:17 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-167023 For all of you who are confused about the wear of the ACS here is MILPERS message regarding the wear of the ACS and the POC for this policy. From: DAADMINISTRATOR@PTSC.PENTAGON.MIL [mailto:DAADMINISTRATOR@PTSC.PENTAGON.MIL] On Behalf Of PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:45 AM To: DCS G1 Agency Mail Subject: ALARACT 207/2008 Importance: Low UNCLASSIFIED// PRECEDENCE TO: ROUTINE DTG: 221242Z AUG 08 PRECEDENCE CC: ROUTINE TYPE: DMS SIGNED/ENCRYPTED FROM PLA: PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// FROM D/N: C:US,O:U.S. Government,OU:DoD,OU:ARMY,OU:Organizations, L:CONUS,L:WASHINGTON DC,OU:DA PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS(uc),OU:ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY(UC) SUBJECT: ALARACT 207/2008 TEXT: UNCLASSIFIED// THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI// SUBJECT: WEAR POLICY FOR THE ARMY COMBAT SHIRT (ACS) 1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ARMY COMBAT SHIRT. 2. ON 1 APR 08, THE ACS WAS APPROVED FOR FIELDING TO DEPLOYED SOLDIERS IN IRAQI, AFGHANISTAN, AND KUWAIT. CURRENTLY THE ACS HAS THE "ARMY STRONG" LOGO STENCILED ON THE FRONT OF THE SHIRT. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, THE "ARMY STRONG" LOGO WILL BE REMOVED, AS OTHER BRANCHES OF SERVICE WILL ALSO BE PURCHASING THE ACS FOR WEAR WITH BODY ARMOR. THE "TEAM SOLDIER CERTIFIED GEAR" LOGO WILL BE HEAT TRANSFERRED IN TO THE LABEL INSIDE OF THE SHIRT TO DEMONSTRATE AUTHENTICITY ONCE THE "ARMY STRONG" LOGO IS REMOVED. 3. THE ACS IS A UNIFORM ENHANCEMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLAME PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS, WHILE MAXIMIZING BREATHABILITY, MOISTURE MANAGEMENT AND COMFORT WHEN WORN AS A SYSTEM INCLUDING INTERCEPTOR BODY ARMOR (IBA) AND FIRE RESISTANT UNIFORM TROUSERS SUCH AS THE FIRE RESISTANT ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (FRACU) OR ARMY AIRCREW COMBAT UNIFORM (A2CU) TROUSERS. 4. THE ACS IS CONSTRUCTED WITH FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS. THE MORE SUBSTANTIAL SLEEVE AND SHOULDER FABRIC PROVIDES GREATER PROTECTION OF EXPOSED AREAS. THE LIGHER MOISTURE MANAGEMENT "TRUNK" PROVIDES FLAME PROTECTION, WHILE MAXIMIZING BREATHABILITY UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL IBA. 5. THE ACS IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN WITH THE IBA AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A COMBAT SHIRT. THE RIGHT SHOULDER SLEVE OF THE ACS IS EQUIPPED WITH HOOK AND LOOP FOR THE WEARING OF THE SOLDIER'S LAST NAMETAPE AND RANK INSIGNIA. 6. THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA AND THE INFRARED SUBDUED FLAG WILL BE WORN ON THE LEFT SHOULDER SLEEVE. 7. THE ACS WILL BE WORN TUCKED INTO THE TROUSERS. 8. THE ACS CAN BE WORN AS A STAND ALONE ITEM AND IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN NEXT-TO-SKIN, WITHOUT A T-SHIRT, IN HOT WEATHER. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE WEAR OF FEMALE UNDERGARMENTS OR T-SHIRTS CURRENTLY APPROVED FOR WEAR. 9. THE ACS CAN BE LAUNDERED NORMALLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL TREATMENT. 10. THE ACS WILL ONLY BE WORN IN A DEPLOYED OR FIELD ENVIRONMENT. 11. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5406, COMM (703) 695-5406. E-MAIL IS KATRINA.EASLEY@HQDA.ARMY.MIL. 12. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1. 13. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. =============================================================== For all of you who are confused about the wear of the ACS here is MILPERS message regarding the wear of the ACS and the POC for this policy.
From: DAADMINISTRATOR@PTSC.PENTAGON.MIL [mailto:DAADMINISTRATOR@PTSC.PENTAGON.MIL] On Behalf Of PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT//
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:45 AM
To: DCS G1 Agency Mail
Subject: ALARACT 207/2008
Importance: Low
UNCLASSIFIED//
PRECEDENCE TO: ROUTINE DTG: 221242Z AUG 08
PRECEDENCE CC: ROUTINE
TYPE: DMS SIGNED/ENCRYPTED
FROM PLA: PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT//
FROM D/N: C:US,O:U.S. Government,OU:DoD,OU:ARMY,OU:Organizations,
L:CONUS,L:WASHINGTON DC,OU:DA PENTAGON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(uc),OU:ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY(UC)
SUBJECT: ALARACT 207/2008
TEXT:
UNCLASSIFIED//
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI//
SUBJECT: WEAR POLICY FOR THE ARMY COMBAT SHIRT (ACS)
1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ARMY COMBAT SHIRT.
2. ON 1 APR 08, THE ACS WAS APPROVED FOR FIELDING TO DEPLOYED SOLDIERS IN IRAQI, AFGHANISTAN, AND KUWAIT. CURRENTLY THE ACS HAS THE “ARMY STRONG” LOGO STENCILED ON THE FRONT OF THE SHIRT. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, THE “ARMY STRONG” LOGO WILL BE REMOVED, AS OTHER BRANCHES OF SERVICE WILL ALSO BE PURCHASING THE ACS FOR WEAR WITH BODY ARMOR. THE “TEAM SOLDIER CERTIFIED GEAR” LOGO WILL BE HEAT TRANSFERRED IN TO THE LABEL INSIDE OF THE SHIRT TO DEMONSTRATE AUTHENTICITY ONCE THE “ARMY STRONG” LOGO IS REMOVED.
3. THE ACS IS A UNIFORM ENHANCEMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLAME PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS, WHILE MAXIMIZING BREATHABILITY, MOISTURE MANAGEMENT AND COMFORT WHEN WORN AS A SYSTEM INCLUDING INTERCEPTOR BODY ARMOR (IBA) AND FIRE RESISTANT UNIFORM TROUSERS SUCH AS THE FIRE RESISTANT ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (FRACU) OR ARMY AIRCREW COMBAT UNIFORM (A2CU) TROUSERS.
4. THE ACS IS CONSTRUCTED WITH FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS. THE MORE SUBSTANTIAL SLEEVE AND SHOULDER FABRIC PROVIDES GREATER PROTECTION OF EXPOSED AREAS. THE LIGHER MOISTURE MANAGEMENT “TRUNK” PROVIDES FLAME PROTECTION, WHILE MAXIMIZING BREATHABILITY UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL IBA.
5. THE ACS IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN WITH THE IBA AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A COMBAT SHIRT. THE RIGHT SHOULDER SLEVE OF THE ACS IS EQUIPPED WITH HOOK AND LOOP FOR THE WEARING OF THE SOLDIER’S LAST NAMETAPE AND RANK INSIGNIA.
6. THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA AND THE INFRARED SUBDUED FLAG WILL BE WORN ON THE LEFT SHOULDER SLEEVE.
7. THE ACS WILL BE WORN TUCKED INTO THE TROUSERS.
8. THE ACS CAN BE WORN AS A STAND ALONE ITEM AND IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN NEXT-TO-SKIN, WITHOUT A T-SHIRT, IN HOT WEATHER. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE WEAR OF FEMALE UNDERGARMENTS OR T-SHIRTS CURRENTLY APPROVED FOR WEAR.
9. THE ACS CAN BE LAUNDERED NORMALLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL TREATMENT.
10. THE ACS WILL ONLY BE WORN IN A DEPLOYED OR FIELD ENVIRONMENT.
11. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225‑5406, COMM
(703) 695‑5406. E-MAIL IS KATRINA.EASLEY@HQDA.ARMY.MIL.
12. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1.
13. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
===============================================================

]]> By: SGTGUNBUNNYhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-167021 SGTGUNBUNNY Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:34:31 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-167021 First off, its POGS...Personnel Other then Grunts. Secondly to say that only SF, Rangers, and Infantry should have say on combat uniforms specs is damn retarded. As an Artilleryman, I have spent 2 deployments doing combat patrols; dismounted and mounted...so INF LT...get real!! The ACS is a good concept and idea, but unlike all military gear it will need improvement ie: soft skin humvees to M1114s to M1151s to MRAPS and Strikers. But I do agree that the Army wates too much time and money on useless gear and ideas. The ACS is a great idea that needs work and will come around in time. And one more question..if you need noise discipline, why would you have something you need in a velcro pocket? First off, its POGS…Personnel Other then Grunts. Secondly to say that only SF, Rangers, and Infantry should have say on combat uniforms specs is damn retarded. As an Artilleryman, I have spent 2 deployments doing combat patrols; dismounted and mounted…so INF LT…get real!! The ACS is a good concept and idea, but unlike all military gear it will need improvement ie: soft skin humvees to M1114s to M1151s to MRAPS and Strikers. But I do agree that the Army wates too much time and money on useless gear and ideas. The ACS is a great idea that needs work and will come around in time. And one more question..if you need noise discipline, why would you have something you need in a velcro pocket?

]]> By: INF LT.http://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-167020 INF LT. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:41:37 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-167020 Only SF, Rangers and infantry soldiers should have input on the specs of a combat uniform. POAGS while wonderful for supporting the mission do not spend the same amount of energy eqipping themselves for solely combat functions. Gunslingers invest time, thought and trainging into the simplest of performance events (mag changes, immediate action, fire commands etc.) The guys who know how to use their kit effectively and understand what its like to sweat your nuts off all day in a uniform that doesn't breath with a piece of velcro rubbing your neck raw and a blown out crotch seam all the while standing out amidst the mud colored buildings and terrain should be the ones offering recommendations on how to correct the ACU debacle. Bottom line is the ACU is a heaping pile of shit and should be fixed before we worry about a new .50 cal machine gun when the M2 is just fine or invest thousands on goofy XM8s. BTW, HK 416 gasless uppers with a 6.8mm configuration would also be a sound investment in case any of you project warrior dip shits ever surf the web to see how many grunts hate your shit. Only SF, Rangers and infantry soldiers should have input on the specs of a combat uniform. POAGS while wonderful for supporting the mission do not spend the same amount of energy eqipping themselves for solely combat functions. Gunslingers invest time, thought and trainging into the simplest of performance events (mag changes, immediate action, fire commands etc.) The guys who know how to use their kit effectively and understand what its like to sweat your nuts off all day in a uniform that doesn’t breath with a piece of velcro rubbing your neck raw and a blown out crotch seam all the while standing out amidst the mud colored buildings and terrain should be the ones offering recommendations on how to correct the ACU debacle. Bottom line is the ACU is a heaping pile of shit and should be fixed before we worry about a new .50 cal machine gun when the M2 is just fine or invest thousands on goofy XM8s. BTW, HK 416 gasless uppers with a 6.8mm configuration would also be a sound investment in case any of you project warrior dip shits ever surf the web to see how many grunts hate your shit.

]]> By: red65blackhttp://defensetech.org/2007/09/19/army-gets-sweet-new-combat-threads/#comment-66487 red65black Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:24:16 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=3748#comment-66487 I have one question? is multi cam being used through out the army. I s this being issued? I have one question? is multi cam being used through out the army. I s this being issued?

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