The Army did not announce their winner. Nothing follows….
Archive for the ‘Camo’ Category
US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort Update
Sunday, June 16th, 2013SecNav Doesn’t Like “Blueberries”
Friday, June 14th, 2013
The Navy ‘blueberries’ – I don’t know what the name is, that’s what sailors call them – the great camouflage it gives is if you fall overboard,” said Navy Secretary Ray Mabus at a Thursday meeting with reporters. Mabus points to what has become a macabre joke among sailors, highlighting the dangers of a shipmate falling into the sea wearing a sea-colored uniform
No, that isn’t from the DuffelBlog, it’s real-life, and is a direct quote from a story in US News and World Report by Paul D. Shinkman regarding the Navy’s superfluous camouflage pattern.
PS Make sure you go read the article. It’s pretty good.
Rapid Wraps Phone Skins for LifeProof Cases in A-TACS AU and FG Camo Patterns
Thursday, June 13th, 2013
US Nightvision and LifeProof is now offering A-TACS AU and FG, Phone skins designed specifically to fit LifeProof iPhone 4, 4s or iPhone 5 Cases. They are printed on a high-speed 3M-vinyl material and then precisely cut to fit every contour of the LifeProof case. The wraps easy to install, just “peel and stick” and are completely waterproof and UV resistant. These skins are now available.
Army Camo Poll – Who Did You Choose?
Thursday, June 13th, 2013The results of the unscientific poll of SSD readers to chose their preferred US Army camouflage is Kryptek. Congratulations guys!
The shortcomings of the poll are myriad and it was all in good fun, especially knowing that the Army won’t spill the beans on who they selected for at least a while.
Thanks to everyone who voted and thanks to these great companies who developed some very innovative camouflage patterns.
Oh The Irony – MARPAT MCCUU Wins 2013 Millson Award
Thursday, June 13th, 2013Even though Congress is telling the US military to get their act together regarding camouflage and combat uniforms, industry is recognizing the innovative Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (over 10 years on from its creation, mind you).
Established in 1979, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists’ Millson Award recognizes an outstanding invention’s merits and its impact on the US textile, fiber, polymer and medical industries.
For the very first time, the award went to a government team for “Counter surveillance camouflage patterns for a variety of military environments.”
Receiving the award earlier this year on behalf of the Government were Lt Col Gabriel Patricio (Ret), Infantry Combat Equipment program manager, known as PM ICE, at Marine Corps Systems Command and GySgt John Heisterman, chief instructor, Scout Sniper School, Training and Education Command, both at Quantico along with scientists Luisa C. DeMorais, Deidre Townes, and Anabela Dugas from the Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts.
In addition to the unique MARPAT camouflage, the AATC award committee also noted the MCCUU’s innovative layout as well as the incorporation of permethrin to fight insects.
Father-Son Team Demonstrates Simple Optical Cloaking of Large Objects
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013The hell with the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. They’ve spent millions of dollars and taken years to field nothing. On the other hand this father and son team at the University of Rochester have successfully cloaked a kid!
John Howell, a Professor of Physics at the University of Rochester and his 14-year-old son Benjamin conducted this feat with off-the-shelf items.
Learn more by reading their paper.
Thanks CC!
Guy Cramer Answer The Question “Why US4CES?”
Wednesday, June 12th, 2013In Part 4 of his ongoing look at modern camouflage and specifically how it all fits into the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort, Guy Cramer explains why his pattern (in concert with ADS Inc), US4CES is the answer.
One thing I was fascinated with was the bit on US4CES-Alpha and Delta. I had forgotten all about the Delta variant and that it had featured colors that flowed from one into the other. Conventional wisdom seemed to favor that method, but it didn’t perform as well as the hard lines.
There’s a lot of science in this article but Guy does a good job of breaking it down for you. Additionally, he offers lots of comparison photos. Even if you aren’t a fan of US4CES, this is a MUST read!
www.hyperstealth.com/US4CES-ALPHA
Which Family of Camo Patterns Should The US Army Choose?
Monday, June 10th, 2013Way back in April 0f 2011 we ran a rather unconventional Camo Design Contest prior to the kickoff of the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort. During the ensuing two years the Army has downselected to four commercial families of patterns and tested the heck out of them. Since the Secretary of the Army is supposed to announce their selection this Friday in celebration of the Army’s birthday, we thought it would be fun to poll our readers on which pattern they want the Army to choose. This unscientific poll will remain open until Wed evening at 2359Z so that we can announce the winner on Thursday morning, just in case it might sway the Army’s decision. Feel free to vote for your favorite and tell your friends.
