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Major Announcement Regarding A-TACS Camouflage Fabrics

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

A-TACS Camo and Schott Performance Fabrics announce a virtual ONE STOP SHOP for A-TACS Camo fabrics and Trims; also expands A-TACS Camo fabric printing to Duro Textiles

Due to high demand and to assist smaller manufactures who do not require large quantities of production fabric, Schott Performance Fabrics is now set up to take orders and distribute less than Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) on all A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG Camo fabrics. For domestic and international manufacturers requiring larger quantities of fabric, the ordering process will remain the same, simply contact Denise Barrick by phone toll free at: 877-720-4545 or by e-mail at: dbarrick@schottfabrics.com

Manufacturers or individuals not requiring large amounts of fabric for their project, will be now able to order fabric directly from Schott fabrics in quantities as small as five yards.

As an added feature, Schott will also be including A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG printed webbing and A-TACS AU and A-TACS FG printed loop to their product offering creating a virtual ONE STOP SHOP for A-TACS Camo fabric and A-TACS Camo printed trims. When ordering fabrics, you will now be able to order printed webbing and loop at the same time.
The ordering system will be implemented in two phases. For phase one pricing and availability, simply contact Andy Raynor or Bryan Merrick at Schott Fabrics by phone toll free at 877-720-4545 or by e-mail at araynor@schottfabrics.com , or bmerrick@schottfabrics.com.

Phase two, which will follow shortly after phase one, will include an online ordering component designed to make fabric purchases simple and hassle free. The user will simply set up an account, provide appropriate shipping and billing information, make a fabric and/or trim selection and place the order.

Additionally, due to increasing demand for more options, Schott Fabrics announces that they have now enhanced their offering to include A-TACS Camo fabrics vat printed at DURO Textiles. Duro joins Hampton Textiles, who will also continue supplying quality A-TACS Camo Fabric.

For more information about Schott Fabrics please visit www.schottfabrics.com or, the manufacturers page at www.a-tacs.com.

Tags: A-TACS, Digital Concealment Systems, Duro Textiles LLC, Schott Performance Fabrics
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This is What Bad Info Causes

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Based on the state of the Internet and the way news is now generated, you get stories written on the back of bad info.

Case in point news.asiaone.com.

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Hyde Definition Updates News Section

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Make sure you check out the NEWS section of Hyde Definition’s website for the latest on clothing and equipment in their PenCott camouflage patterns. For example, take these items which include a flash-bang grenade pouch, a zippered utility pouch and a small radio pouch in PenCott-GreenZone from Shaddox Tactical.

www.hydedefinition.com/latest

Tags: Hyde Definition, PenCott, Shaddox Tactical
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Camouflage Gets Its ‘Keep Government Out of My Medicare’ Moment

Sunday, July 1st, 2012

I literally live for irony. I can write and write and write all about the camo wars and the various services’ quest for a better camouflage but I just can’t force people to READ. Regardless of the topic, folks love news by headline and they form opinions around phrases designed to titillate rather than inform.

Most recently, I had a reader comment that the Army should look to the private sector to solve their camouflage woes. Classic. They have. The US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort is investigating families of camouflage patterns developed by industry. And, PEO Soldier and their scientific arm, The Natick Soldier Systems Center are embarking on the most extensive test and evaluation undertaking ever conducted. When this is over, the Army will truly be able to say that they have thoroughly considered the latest that industry has to offer.

Commercial finalists currently undergoing field trials include

ADS Inc as Prime, partnered with Guy Cramer
Brookwood Companies
Crye Precision
Kryptek

Posted in Camo, PEO-Soldier, WTF? | 15 Comments »

US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort STILL Going Strong

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Despite anything you might have read elsewhere, the US Army has not abandoned their Camouflage Improvement Effort. If you haven’t heard of this before, then do a search for the term ‘effort’ here on SSD and catch up.

Here is the latest update from PEO Soldier –

As part of the ongoing effort to improve Soldiers uniforms, the Army continues to research new camouflage patterns to be printed on the existing Army Combat Uniform (ACU) design.

The ACU was presented to Senior Army leadership in December 2003 for potential Army fielding. The ACU was developed based on many months of research and development. It decreased the out-of-pocket cost burden on our younger Soldiers by replacing the three types of Battle Dress Uniforms with a one-weight, wash-and-wear uniform with improved functionality and ergonomics.

In 2009, the Secretary of the Army approved a four-phase approach to provide uniforms for personnel deployed to Afghanistan with a camouflage pattern suited to the Afghanistan environment and to evaluate an Army long-term uniform camouflage plan. Phases I-III were focused on improving Army uniform camouflage in Afghanistan. These phases are complete and culminated with the fielding of the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Camouflage Pattern to Soldiers in and deploying to Afghanistan.

The Phase IV Camouflage Effort seeks to select a family of three patterns comprising the woodland, arid, and transitional environments, which will allow the Army to operate in different terrains and conditions around the globe. The Phase IV patterns are undergoing field trials and the data from those trials will be taken to Army senior leadership for review. This will be followed by a cost-benefit analysis to determine if the Army will adopt a new camouflage pattern. The Army understands the financial constraints on the DoD and the nation, and we are committed to conducting this research and making any future camouflage uniform changes in an affordable and fiscally responsible manner.

The cost of adopting a new family of camouflage patterns will depend on many factors, including how widely the new uniform pattern would be fielded and how fast it would be adopted. If a new camouflage pattern uniform is phased in to replace existing uniforms as they are worn out, the program would either issue new uniforms to incoming soldiers or would replace older uniforms that would need replacement anyway. The uniform’s only change would be the camouflage pattern, with no changes to existing materials or design (i.e., fabric, pocket location, number of pockets, etc.).

Soldiers are our strength and purpose and deserve the best we can offer. The Army will enhance the survivability, safety, mobility, and sustainability of Soldiers by providing state-of-the-art, operationally effective individual clothing and equipment. The Army has applied the lessons learned during development, testing, and fielding of the UCP and OCP patterns to devise a better scientific testing program for evaluating camouflage.

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Kryptek Revamps Website

Friday, June 29th, 2012

www.Kryptek.com

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Strike Hold! Talks UCP on Fox

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Watch it and tell us what you think…

video.foxbusiness.com/v/1709787130001

Tags: Strike - Hold!
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Replacing UCP – The Truth of It All

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

I think one thing needs to be made crystal clear. The main stream media is beginning to pick up on the story that the Army is evaluating camouflage as part of the PEO Soldier sponsored Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. It must be made brutally clear that this effort may not result in a new family of camouflage patterns at all for the Army and the sponsor has not made any claims to the contrary.

What is supposed to happen is that the effort should result in a set of recommendations for Army leaders. It’s up them to decide the Army’s course of action. In fact, earlier this year I had the opportunity to ask a single question of MG Tony Cucolo, the Director of Force Development at the G8. Naturally, my question involved the replacement for UCP and whether the Army was ready to program $5 Billion over the FYDP to recapitalize camouflage. The answer didn’t do much to instill confidence. “They’re working on something down there at PEO Soldier,” came the reply.

Think about that.

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