I’m extremely happy that the Army did away with the beret. I can’t tell you how much I love being out in the sun and not so worried about my skin. And, while I mostly like the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), I’m in NO WAY a fan of the pattern at all. I’ve never liked it since being at Ft. Stewart. Near the end of a field exercise, we had a huge group photo. Some Soldiers had already transitioned to the new ACU while most of us wore the old Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) – my favorite uniform!
Well, now that I’m deploying to Afghanistan, I’m excited to be wearing the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform. I think it’s a better camouflage pattern, as you can see for yourself in this photo by SSG Ryan Crane. My wife says it’s even sexier than the ACUs. She’s never been a fan of the ACU either.
Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team hikes up a hillside after visiting a local high school while on a patrol in Alingar district. Laghman PRT’s mission was to meet with the Alingar District leaders then perform a final inspection on two construction projects in the area.
Look at those guys. They obviously blend much better than any ACU would. And this crap about the ACU being better in Iraq is bogus too. The Desert Combat Uniform (DCU) was perfect there and the ACU stands out. Besides, depending on where you are in Iraq, the BDU is even a better uniform.
