The U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps got their infantry units ready to defend or occupy territory, but what are there differences? Task & Purpose does a video to show the top 3 differences... "This isn't about who would win in a fight. It's about why they win when they fight together."
Soldier Systems Daily have been keenly following the selection of a new camo pattern for the U.S. Army to replace the much-derided UCP (Universal Camo Pattern) and just broke the news that the Crye Associates Scorpion Camo Pattern, which is considered to be a precursor to the Crye Precision Multicam Pattern, was chosen by the U.S. Army as the official camo pattern.
What's happening to the efforts of the U.S. Army to find and adopt a new camouflage to replace the much-derided UCP? Honestly, we lost track of it since there seems to be no plan to make a decision so the soldiers will be equipped with a camo pattern (or patterns) that will help in their survivability in the battlefield. But not to worry Soldier Systems Daily (SSD) has been on top of this and have gotten a statement from Caleb Crye of Crye Precision, where their Multicam pattern is a front runner in the selection process.
PRESS RELEASE: ROCHESTER, New York, (January 15, 2013) –Crosman Corporation, long known for innovation and quality in the shooting sports, today announced a licensing agreement with the United States Army for the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of its new Duty Calls™ branded airsoft products.
PRESS RELEASE: Showcasing PenCott’s multi-environment versatility, three colorways were submitted for clothing whilst a fourth colorway was specifically developed for individual and tactical equipment. Also, and although not requested as part of the initial Request for Information, Hyde Definition submitted a proposal for a lightweight reversible camouflage over-garment to be worn over a lightweight basic uniform.