One of the most infamous examples of failure in this field is the U.S. Army’s $5 billion debacle with the Universal ...

In 2008, the Navy debuted a new blue, black and gray uniform named Navy Working Uniform Type I. It just had a couple of hiccups: It melted in heat, weighed a ton and was effective camouflage only for ...

The U.S. Army will soon replace its digital, Universal Camouflage Pattern, but soldiers may still be wearing the service's Afghanistan pattern for many years into the future. The Army's recent ...

Last summer, the U.S. Army confirmed that soldiers will begin wearing the new Army Combat Uniform (ACU) that bears the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) – also known as Scorpion W2. They are now ...

A U.S. Army soldier displays the new camouflage uniform soldiers can start buying on July 1. U.S. Army photo A U.S. Army soldier displays the new camouflage uniform soldiers can start buying on July 1 ...

The Army begins its transition to new combat uniforms in a month, the Army said Monday, but soldiers can expect a lot of mixing and matching of camo items for the next several years. The uniforms with ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 30, 2009) -- Nothing says pride like a Soldier in uniform. Today's Soldier has much to be proud of in the current Army Combat Uniform (ACU). As Sgt. Maj. of the Army Kenneth O.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with retired Army officer and camouflage expert Tim O'Neill about the Army's newest camouflage pattern, why it's better than the current design and the future of camouflage.

The Operational Camouflage Pattern replaces the Universal Camouflage Pattern Soldiers currently wear in garrison, and the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern used in theater. Soldiers will ...

I hit the woods for my first hunt on October 6th, 1991, with a Darton compound bow in hand and sporting a brand-new one-piece blotchy camo suit. It was my 12th birthday, but even my sky-high ...

The GAO report also cited a 2009 Army study that said the uniform “offered less effective concealment than the patterns chosen by the Marine Corps and some foreign military services, such as Syria and ...