US Army could return to its iconic WW2-era uniform for everyday business-wear.

[Hoosier45]

First the promise of CMP 1911s. Now CMP uniforms.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Wasn't Olds the driving force behind the WildWeasel concept?

Yes. Both Wild Weasel and Red Flag.

 

[Thor]

I just wished they had brought back khakis as a uniform....it would fit into my closet nicely now.

 

[Thor]

Yes. Both Wild Weasel and Red Flag.

What a great s*** had dinner with him once at a weapons and tactics conference...

 

[indyjohn]

Is it the proposed uniform?

AUSA - Prototype Pinks and Greens - Soldier Systems Daily

I'm not sure which part is pink.The pants?

What is "everyday business wear" in the military? I thought the BDU (or ACU?) was the everyday uniform and the Army Service uniform was for ceremonies.

Love it. Bring it!

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

I just wished they had brought back khakis as a uniform....it would fit into my closet nicely now.

Here is an example of the Khaki 1505's that were phased out in the mid 70's.

This picture shows the different USAF utility uniforms over the years. I still have an example of each one from 1979 through 2010. Started out in cotton fatigues with blue and white stripes and name tapes. BDU/DCUs are still my favorite.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Love it. Bring it!

minus that ridiculous star.

 

[HoughMade]

minus that ridiculous star.

On the left shoulder? That's where the unit patch will go.

 

[indyjohn]

minus that ridiculous star.

Agreed.

On the left shoulder? That's where the unit patch will go.

That makes sense.

 

[indyjohn]

I may be somewhat biased..

I have that jacket.

 

[Woobie]

minus that ridiculous star.

Yeah, what Hough said.

That ridiculous star is the Army logo. Man we're cool.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Army star would be replaced my one of these.

 

[indyjohn]

Army star would be replaced my one of these.

They need to bring this one back. I'm sure it's one of many that were retired after WW II.

103rd Cactus Division

Apologies to the OP, I've kind of turned the thread into a history lesson.

 

[HoughMade]

Army star would be replaced my one of these.

I'm pretty sure it will be and that was only there as a "placeholder"- for demonstration purposes as these are not official uniforms.

 

[sailinon]

This is a pretty fascinating thread!

 

[repeter1977]

While I was in, issued dress greens, had to get blues and got out as they were phasing in the ASU, which most wanted the change from 3 dress uniforms to one, no one wanted what the ASU was. We submitted ideas, they took them, aborted them into mutations. Then we went through 3 different PT uniforms, Army grey sweats to grey track looking suit to the black ones I didn't buy. Work uniforms went from BDU to DSU (deserts) to ACU to multicams as I was getting out. Our clothing allowance was 200 a year, but boots are close to 100, work top and bottom was 80, not counting the tshirts which also changed. Course new running shoes every 3 to 6 months depending on how much you ran. Yep, pretty much 200 was nothing. Uniform change over and you had to have 4 new uniforms for it.

 

[Sylvain]

Here is an example of the Khaki 1505's that were phased out in the mid 70's.

They need to bring back revolvers with cross draw holsters as well.

Army star would be replaced my one of these.

Is that the Boy Scouts insignia and motto in the bottom left corner?

 

[actaeon277]

I don't trust anyone in a cravat, beret, and shoulder cords.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1126493463007125504

President Trump has approved the US Army to return to the iconic WW2-era uniforms as its new service uniform. This is the uniform worn by America's Greatest Generation

 

[HoughMade]

If you can't have green, you might as well have something that says: "Army"

I never warmed to the blue.