Why did the US Army change from the BDU uniform to the new ACU ?
Written by Josh on September 25, 2009 – 11:07 pm -What are the adventages of this over the BDU 's?
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By Ruby Winter on Sep 26, 2009 | Reply
The evidence that the military conducted indicated that this standard was much better to conceal a solider and could blend in to improve the surroundings. And communicating with many soldiers who were out in the field with these things over, they told me the same thing.
By kickrocks54 on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
personally, **** the uniform. the BDU was much more robust, more inexpensive and better observed. but hey, you do not need polishing elements of the system or use the starch more, lol. acu serve as the standard for all uses. Overseas, the conditions concerning all the same. The digital model is supposed to work better. generated on a war for more urban style. also have removed the tissues of the hot weather and cold …
By Freddy on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
I changed it so that there was a uniform measure that different environments. Desert woodland and urban. The uniform works well in these, but it dosent just a favor.
By Wayne C on Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
It 's better to have a blurred profile when someone is examined by a gunsight. U.S. Army SSG 73-82
By Greenman on Oct 4, 2009 | Reply
As the model of camouflage, not good works well in all environments, but throughout the environment. The soldiers stand out more ACUS that in any other model in the inventory. The ACUS are intended only for life-cycle of six months in the field; BDUs had a life span of 12 months in the field. The Velcro on the ACUS, alleged that everything can sterilize their uniforms in combat, except the alleged money because of the soldiers don 't have the areas sewn on new uniforms. Of course, also makes it easier for people to train other units to take the stuff from our pond engine swapping an area of unity and of nametape for ten minutes … Hey where 'my slash the power goes d? Also, soldiers often have to buy the new areas, as the Velcro actually leads to having more quickly. The areas of Velcro and oh are more expensive areas of non-Velcro! The Velcro is noisy! Never try to get something out of your pocket at a meeting (or worse, however, in a situation where the discipline of light and noise is crucial for saving your life? Rrrrrrriiiiiiiiippppppp … The Velcro cargo pockets isn 't enough keep them closed strong, so you must use the drawstring elastic (it 's pretty fun, BTW, rubacchiare up behind someone and pull the drawstrings tight real-pocket cargo!) as the puckers leg of pants and get the soldiers yelled from the CSM. It 's cumbersome and impractical. I used to be able to carry an MRE in my cargo pocket (in BDUs), can' t do so with a ACUS Because of the drawstring. What good are the pockets itty-Bitty ankles? The only thing I found that the measure is in their sunglasses, but I have to bend over to put them inside or to remove them … that means taking a step-side (or make the person behind me happy) and I can ' And the t ago that the movement (unnecessary pockets when rucking). I think the ACU is a uniform JUST for the Stryker teams, but not for anyone else in the army. I think the REAL reason the army switched to the ACU is that the naval infantry have switched to the first Digitahi Cammies a couple and the army had to "continue with the Joneses." At least Aeronautics didn 'screw-up t the top completely in their new ABUS … has the best features of BDUs with the best characteristics of ACUS incorporated … and have distinctive skills SEW-ON!
By Douglas on Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
In order to be more suitable to the environment. aversion to. I personally the ACU
By gonecrazy_fl on Oct 6, 2009 | Reply
wwould of the bridegroom as the army said the ACU 'washing and drying of the King of nessun'esigenza-bed and you do not have to sew on everything from the velcro. but they Gradica. when my hubby first came home I was laughing because they resemble their jammies. Velcro is also noisy when walking and moving at times. also uploads of the gaze of the especie tan dirt quickly on the tip (leading a motorcycle to work.) the old BDU 's noted the better but you had to wash, dry, starch and iron and then sew the stuff above is torn off. you could bring elements of the system that blacks have seemed that the becayse cleaner is easier to make. both have their pros - and - against