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SMA Chandler Lets The Cat Out Of The Bag – Crye Family Of Camouflage Patterns For US Army

Sunday, September 22nd, 2013

Updated In an article posted less than an hour ago by Stars and Stripes, Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F Chandler III was quoted as telling troops from the 4th Combat Brigade Team, 10th Mountain Division, at Forward Operating Base Gamberi that the new Army camouflage would be a recolored variant similar to Crye’s MultiCam verifying what SSD has known for months.

…Chandler also told troops that the new Army combat uniforms will likely be phased in starting eight to nine months from now. The uniform will feature different colors for different environments, but the pattern will be very similar to the mottled “multicam” currently used in Afghanistan under the designation “Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern.”

I told you guys months ago that his office was leaking like a sieve regarding the selection for the US Army’s Camouflage Improvement Effort. He isn’t even keeping it as a secret anymore but this is by no means the way it was meant to be announced. In fact, the Army still has not officially announced any of the finalists. Reading, you can see that the Stars and Stripes reporter didn’t even know what he had. He was writing a story about tattoos and I think the SMA just said it without a thought.

Now, if the Secretary of the Army’s office would just validate what the SMA put out, we could all just drop the charade and move on. I know the supply chain would breathe a collective sigh of relief. Additionally, an official announcement would also bring some closure to a program that started almost three years ago.

I’d like to remind everyone that the competition was very close and the selection wasn’t based on popularity but rather science. While I haven’t seen the test report yet, I do know that this was the most comprehensive camouflage program in history with over 120,000 data points collected. In addition to Crye Precision, the US Army also evaluated families of camouflage patterns consisting of Transitional, Woodland and Arid patterns along with an optional pattern for OCIE from ADS Inc partnered with Guy Cramer, Brookwood and Kryptek.

Thanks WBY!

This article has been updated to add details about the Army Camouflage Improvement Effort.

PenCott PolyCotton Fabric Sale

Thursday, September 19th, 2013

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Contact sales@hydedefinition.com

Good Guys Wear BadLands

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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Major (Ret.) Dean Williams MBE, PENCARI Training Solutions, instructing Kenyan special forces troops in the art of combat tracking during a recent training exercise. He was spotted wearing Hyde Definition’s Pathfinder BDUs in PenCott BadLands camouflage.

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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

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Thanks to HyperStealth Biotechnology Corp for this shot of a 5th anniversary patch on a US4CES Transitional cap.

BDS Tactical Gear Introduces Kryptek To Product Line

Monday, September 16th, 2013

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BDS Tactical Gear has announced the recent addition of Kryptek patterns to their product line. The entire V-Ops line of fully customizable rigs, packs, and bags as well as several slings and belts are available in Kryptek Highlander and Typhon. Like the rest of their products, the Kryptek pattern gear is made entirely in Oceanside, California.

www.bdstacticalgear.com/

Spirit Of Blue Foundation Adopts A-TACS Camouflage As Official Pattern Family

Sunday, September 15th, 2013

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The Spirit of Blue Foundation is proud to announce that it has adopted the A-TACS LE pattern of law enforcement camouflage as its official camouflage pattern. A-TACS Camo has seen great success with its military oriented AU and FG patterns, which are utilized by some SWAT and tactical teams who serve in more rural areas. But, the new A-TACS LE pattern was specially developed for the needs of urbanized law enforcement. A-TACS Camo will be donating a portion of all sales of the new A-TACS LE patterned materials to the Spirit of Blue Foundation to fund Safety Equipment Grants to law enforcement agencies nationwide.

“A-TACS joined on early as a Safety Equipment Grant sponsor in 2011, even before they really had much of a law enforcement presence. They did it because they were so supportive of what we were trying to accomplish and they cared a lot about those who dedicate their lives to service,” commented Ryan T. Smith, Vice Chairman of Grants & Sponsorships for the Spirit of Blue. “When they approached us with this new LE pattern, and wanted to give a portion of every sale to the Foundation, we were humbled. We are going to make a great impact with their ongoing donation.”

The A-TACS LE Camo pattern combines various shades of grey, blue and black and utilizes the trademark “organic pixel” look developed by A-TACS Camo for its original A-TACS AU Camo pattern. A-TACS LE also incorporates variable angles and urban forms derived from real-world photography that effectively utilizes an even blend of light and shadow to create unique patterns with a slight horizontal flow. Additionally, A-TACS LE Camo was developed to work with variable combinations of black or blue nylon gear and other equipment allowing municipalities and departments the option to easily upgrade their gear on an “as needed” basis, gradually phasing in new items while still maintaining a cohesive and uniform appearance. For more information visit: http://www.a-tacs.com

“We’ve had a great working relationship with the folks at the Spirit of Blue Foundation for the past several years and have been looking for ways to make a greater contribution to the good work that they’re doing,” said Phil Duke, Co-Owner and Pattern Developer for A-TACS Camo. “With A-TACS LE Camo being so closely tied to Law Enforcement both in its development as well as its implementation, taking the relationship between both of our organizations to this next level of involvement just seemed like a natural fit. This is something we believe in, and we are extremely excited to see where it goes from here.”

www.spiritofblue.com/

Procure Government Purpose Rights for Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern

Friday, September 13th, 2013

This should have been done a couple of years ago. Yesterday, Natick published a special notice that they intend to “negotiate and procure government purpose rights for the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP) from Crye Precision LLC.” OCP is Army-speak for MultiCam. Right now, the Army pays a license to use MultiCam with each yard of fabric it consumes. A license could mean a substantial savings for the Army. However, such arrangements are open to abuse as disreputable vendors could use the Army license to print MultiCam royalty-free. If I were Crye I’d negotiate vigorously.

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Solicitation Number:
W91A2KAAAABBBB
Notice Type:
Special Notice
Synopsis:
Added: Sep 12, 2013 5:00 pm
The US Army Contracting Command, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA, has a requirement in support of US Army PM-SCIE to , of Brooklyn NY, the licensee of this pattern. This pattern is currently being used by the United States Army on uniforms and equipment for Soldiers deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom. By negotiating government purpose rights for the OCP pattern, the government will realize a considerable cost saving for future acquisitions of OCP uniforms and equipment for deploying Soldiers. This acquisition will be procured under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), paragraph 6.302-1, entitled quote mark Only One Responsible Source quote mark . Telephone calls will not be accepted. Questions may be sent to Roberta Boswell, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at roberta.f.boswell.civ@mail.mil.

Additional Info:
http://www3.natick.army.mil
Contracting Office Address:
ACC-APG – Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
Point of Contact(s):
Roberta Boswell, 508-233-4946

Sneak Peek – ABD/SERE Camo Caps from SpecOpShop

Friday, September 13th, 2013

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Coming Mid-November from SpecOpShop are these caps in SSFN’s Landcamo ABD/SERE pattern.