There are about 1,500 female combat prototype uniforms that were created and are currently in their third month of testing. One hundred and fifty female Soldiers received two sets of the Women's Army Combat Uniform at the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion's headquarters on Kelley Hill The Soldiers will wear the uniform then give their feedback to Soldier Clothing and … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases Updated Dress and Appearance Instructions
By Eric M. Grill Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 7/20/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The Air Force's instruction on dress and personal appearance recently received an appearance upgrade with the release of the updated instruction July 18. Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance, received the facelift after … [Read more...]
Realistic Combat-Like Scenarios Put Gear to Test
July 8, 2011 By Kris Osborn, ASA(ALT) WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M.,-- Standing attentively inside a tactical operations center, Sgt. David Johnson was able to pinpoint the location of an enemy sniper team and share real-time, combat-relevant intelligence across the force using networking gear now being evaluated. The gear is being field tested during the Army's ongoing … [Read more...]
Fuerzas Comando Promotes Special Ops Skills
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 21, 2011 -- Elite commandos from 19 countries are participating this week in Fuerzas Comando 2011, a demanding counterterrorism and special operations skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command to promote military-to-military relationships, increased interoperability and improved regional security. The … [Read more...]
ACU Changes Soldier Uniforms and Headgear
June 13, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 11, 2011) -- The voice of the Soldier has been heard: the Army announced the patrol cap will replace the black wool beret as the default headgear for the Army combat uniform. Also changing are the options for how Soldiers can attach certain items to their ACU shirts. Army Chief of Staff Martin E. Dempsey said … [Read more...]