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Old 07-15-2005, 18:37   #16
militarymoron
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FWIW, i'm not much of a step above a 'live action dummy' being a civvie but i find the whole Crye system pretty well designed and comfortable, based on my limited experience shooting and running around in the stuff. the armour chassis is unlike any other i've worn and while it might 'look' bulky, it's more comfortable and less restrictive feeling than an RAV or interceptor, especially combined with the armoured belt. the chassis is quicker to don and doff or adjust than most.

as a taxpayer, i'm also frustrated that the Army didn't choose the most effective or practical pattern available, and instead came up with the untested ACU pattern. some people have defended that decision explaining that effective camouflage ISN'T important in the Army's role - that it's more for 'uniformity' and recognition/identification. but when you look at the some of the info that natick is putting out, it's claimed to work well in all environments.
universal pattern isn't going to go away anytime soon - that's the idea i get from speaking to material manufacturers.
here's an excerpt from an email notice to ACU pattern manufacturers from natick:

"Update of US Army NSC Airdrop/Air Delivery Equipment Color Transition

This notice is to update the manufacturers of Natick Soldier Center procured Airdrop/Aerial Delivery equipment on how they will be affected by the Army's transition to Universal camouflage and the companion color Foliage Green 504.

Background:
The Army is transitioning to a new camouflage pattern and color scheme which does away with requirements to procure uniforms and equipment focused on specific environments. The new Universal camouflage pattern improves the flexibility of the uniform and equipment because they can now be used across desert, urban and woodland environments. Universal camouflage will replace the Woodland camouflage wherever it is currently used. Universal camouflage is comprised of the following three colors: Desert Sand 500, Urban Gray 501 and Foliage Green 502. It is important to note that when the colors are used individually, they are assigned different color number designations which are Desert Sand 503, Urban Gray 505 and Foliage Green 504. Where Camouflage Green 483 is currently used as a solid color, the new Foliage Green 504 will replace it. A large majority of Airdrop Air Delivery component suppliers have been working very hard since the Fall of 2004 to be able to match their products to the Foliage Green 504 color. Currently none of these colors have a colorchip. In the next few months, a stand alone document containing color chips of all these colors will be published and distributed to all current suppliers and prime manufacturers. These colors WILL NOT be incorporated into FED-STD-595, Color Association of the United States of America or Pantone colorchip systems. Until such time as a colorchip is published, shade matching will be to the "MASTER GOLD STANDARD" of the Universal camouflage pattern Roll# 3729.

How future contracts will be affected:
For new contracts, this transition has been handled through the Specification Conversion Table dated 6 June 2005. This table, which is included with every solicitation and contract, has been updated to state that Universal camouflage and Foliage Green 504 replace Woodland camouflage and Camouflage Green 483 wherever they are currently required. This Conversion Table is only applicable when it is included in the solicitation or contract. You should begin to see this new requirement on upcoming solicitations. As always, if this requirement can't be met a letter of deviation will have to be submitted through the appropriate NSC channels for approval.

How current contracts will be affected:
For current U.S. Army contracts for Airdrop/Air Delivery equipment, the transition is more complicated and will be initiated differently. Prime manufacturers will be officially requested to set their own transition date for each of their contracts individually. This flexibility is to ensure that this transition does not render their current stock of CG 483 components obsolete. The date will be based on their current CG 483 inventory levels for that contract, an estimated timeframe of depletion, and the ability of their suppliers to provide components in FG 504. Current contracts will not be affected in any way until prime manufacturers of Airdrop/Air Delivery equipment have been contacted to provide the above information. "

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MM
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