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New AF uniform
« on: March 22, 2006, 12:47:12 PM »
Not sure it's airsoft-related, but apparently the Air Force has a new battle uniform....

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123017545

Looks pretty fricken sweet to me.
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2006, 01:23:24 PM »
Been posted before, but not in depth.

I don't like it for 2 reasons.

1.  The camo pattern was not designed to blend into any environment.

2.  The design of the uniform has not changed from the original BDU.  The ACU provided a more ergonomic fit, and added useful features.  The ABU is just a different camo pattern.

But, I'm not in the AF, so my opinions don't matter.

Vell, your opinion?
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2006, 01:53:51 PM »
i like it, looks pretty cool.  it's camo efficiency looks like it would blend in to a mixture of environments.  Kinda like, it doesn't look specifically for desert or woodland areas.   I think out here, in AZ, it would blend in pretty good.
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2006, 03:01:47 PM »
What a waste of money, I can't believe that the airforce blew god knows how much on a new battle dress uniform when less than 1% of airforce personel are ever expected to be in ground combat conditions. Seems to me they could have just used the new ACU, or the MCCU uniform and saved us tax payers a boat load of cash. I hesitate to think how much "developing" this uniform cost.
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2006, 03:13:55 PM »
But it should be awesome for airsofting.
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 03:28:33 PM »
doesn't look all that different than asian tigerstripe to me

Color is a bit muted, but looks close
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2006, 03:40:36 PM »
Quote from: azsarge

1.  The camo pattern was not designed to blend into any environment./quote]

I agree with everything you said, except for this. I have heard(keyword: heard) that it is supposed to help a soldier blend in with the tarmac/concrete  and surrounding aircraft. I obviously can't verify it, nor does it really make sense(at least to me).
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2006, 03:56:00 PM »
Quote from: "Giland"
doesn't look all that different than asian tigerstripe to me

Color is a bit muted, but looks close


If you look at the high-res pic, it is actually pixelated. The patterning reminds me of Pacific tropical vegetation, much like VN tigerstripe.
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2006, 05:26:11 PM »
When Marpat was released and ACU in the process of being worked on, I saw many articles stating the Airforce would use the tiger strip design and just make it a digital outline vs the solid outlines.  So I think you are right about the similarity between the two.  We need Christian to clarify this. I'm sure he knows more about this than us right now. ;)
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2006, 06:04:26 PM »
Quote from: "Ultor"
When Marpat was released and ACU in the process of being worked on, I saw many articles stating the Airforce would use the tiger strip design and just make it a digital outline vs the solid outlines.  So I think you are right about the similarity between the two.  We need Christian to clarify this. I'm sure he knows more about this than us right now. ;)


The ABU is a pixelated version of Tiger Stripe.  There is alot of info on the internet about it.

Jeff, some buddies of mine that are in the Air Force Special Operations community said that, when they are attached to Army units (as a ROMAD, TACP, JTAC, etc), they wear Army Issue ACUs.  According to them, they are issued them to blend in with the guys they are supporting.  As my buddy "S" put it, "I don't want to get fucking shot at more by Haji because I'm wearing a different uniform."  

I see this as "me-too!" politics, plain and simple.  At least the Army went with something more functional with the ACU, even if it was derived from the Corps' MARPAT MCCUUs.

As for them blending in to the flightline and aircraft better, I'm calling bullshit.  Any AF guy I've ever seen on a flightline has either an orange vest and/or a reflective belt.  I cannot think of a case where the tactical situation dictates that Airmen blend in to the aircraft they are working on.  I don't think they are trained to use F22s for cover.

Again, just my two cents.
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2006, 06:39:49 PM »
Its as much for recruiting as anything else. At least they didn't go with the blue variant. I'm a bit pissed that it won't have alot of the features of the ACU's, but, what can you do?
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2006, 07:26:47 PM »
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[...] At least they didn't go with the blue variant. I'm a bit pissed that it won't have alot of the features of the ACU's, but, what can you do?


"Blue To Green."

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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2006, 07:29:10 PM »
Yeah. A while ago there was talk of them going with a blue BDU style. That would have been a no bueno.

I don't mind this pattern style so much, although I do think that the Air Force could have come up with something a little more effective for cover. Of course, as Christian would say, "Why would the AF need something to give them better cover? Their PT test is counted in Coffe cup  raises..."
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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2006, 08:10:10 PM »
Army flyers are better anyways....
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2006, 09:01:10 PM »
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Army flyers are better anyways....



You're too much, bro!
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