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Wednesday, July 10th, 2019Shorts Coming To Nellis AFB Flightline
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019According to information received by the Facebook group Air Force AMN/NCO/SNCO, maintenance crews at Nellis AFB near Las Vegas will soon be donning shorts.
For once, this makes sense. It’s extremely hot at Nellis in the summer and our allies, and contract maintenance, have been doing it for decades. Additionally, Services has been wearing something similar, along with polo shirts, for decades as a special duty uniform.
The email says that the shorts are the 5.11 Stryke model (below), but the attached photo is of the classic 5.11 Tactical Short (above). Ostensibly, they will be in Dark Navy.
Hopefully, this will catch on and we’ll see a more suitable work uniform for maintenance personnel, across the Air Force.
Follow Atlas Standard on IG
Friday, July 5th, 2019We’ve teased Crye Precision spin-off Atlas Standard in the past, Promising that it was coming. Well, it’s coming, and the reason we know is that they now have an Instagram account.
instagram.com/atlasstandardofficial
New Army Green Service Uniform Sighted At The Kremlin
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019The Kremlin you say? That’s right.
Dr Andrew “Drew” Morgan is an NASA astronaut ad crew member of the upcoming mission Expedition 60. Dr Morgan is also a Colonel in the US Army who specializes in emergency medicine with a sub-specialty certification in primary care sports medicine. This West Point graduate has served a flight surgeon and diving medical officer with 1st Bn, 3rd SFG(A). His military skills and professional training include: Command and General Staff College, Ranger School, Combat Diver Qualification Course, Airborne and Freefall (HALO/HAHO) Parachutist Courses, and multiple high threat environment survivability courses.
He is at Red Square during pre-mission activities. On July 20th he will will launch on the Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan along with Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov of Roscosmos for a mission on the International Space Station.
Photo Credit: NASA/Beth Weissinger
Flying Cross Helped US Army Roll Out New Uniforms for D-Day 75 Celebrations
Saturday, June 29th, 2019Military uniforms have gone through many changes during the 224 year history of the US Army. Revolutionary War uniforms for example were very fancy and colorful by today’s standards, but by the time of the Civil War in the 1860’s uniforms had become more utilitarian. And by the Spanish-American War it was noted that Teddy Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders” looked more like cowboys than soldiers.
By the beginning of the 20th Century duller natural tones had become the new standard for uniforms and when the US Army entered WWI, it was in uniforms in a brownish-green color called “Olive Drab”.
Hollywood stars Jimmy Stewart and Clark Gable wearing two versions of the 1940-Pattern Officers Service Uniform while serving as Captains in the Army Air Force during WWII. (Source: US Army, Public Domain)
By WWII, the US Army service uniform featured the subdued colors of Olive Green and Taupe. Nonetheless, the 1940-Pattern Officers’ Service Uniform possessed an easy-going elegance. It evoked the refined shooting jackets and safari suits frequently seen in Hollywood movies, and was also frequently seen being worn by movie star soldiers like James Stewart and Clark Gable. This uniform also acquired the famous “Pinks-and-Greens” nickname due to the contrasting hues of the jacket and trousers.
One of the original Tuskegee Airmen, Colonel Lloyd McKeethen pictured in his WWII “Pinks-and-Greens” uniform. (Source: goarmywestpoint.com/custompages/army/granddaughter)
By the end of the 1940’s however the wartime uniform had lost a great deal of its prestige, so a new look was introduced in 1954 with the “Class A”, or Dress Green Uniform. The Dress Green Uniform soldiered on through the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, and into the Global War on Terror.
Finally in 2008, the Class A Dress Greens Uniform was replaced by the blue Army Service Uniform (ASU). The ASU has however been very unpopular and it will be replaced by the new Army Service Green Uniform (AGSU) starting next year. The AGSU closely follows the style of the 1940-pattern Officers Dress Uniform – the famous WWII “Pinks-and-Greens”.
Fechheimer Brothers Company catalog from November 1941 showing fabric options and prices for private-purchase M1940-Pattern Officers’ Service Uniforms.
Flying Cross®, based in Cincinnati, Ohio was one of the original producers of the “Pinks and Greens”, and has been a leading manufacturer of uniforms for US military and law enforcement personnel for the past 175 years. Based on this long history of expertise, the Army approached the company in the spring of 2017 and has been working closely with Flying Cross ever since to roll-out the AGSU on time.
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Mark A. Milley in Sainte Mere Eglise, France June 6, 2019. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael McNabb)
AGSUs are now being issued to a cross-section of Army personnel for wear-testing and user feedback. Earlier this month, Flying Cross also delivered 500 sets of the AGSU for Officers and NCOs participating in the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Maj. Gen. Brian Winski, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Carentan, France June 5, 2019. (US Army photos by Sgt. Steven Lopez, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade)
The Army Green Service Uniform capitalizes on the current retro style trend, includes a touch of old school Hollywood glamor, has a distinctly “American” look, and strongly connects the next generation of Soldiers with the heritage of the Greatest Generation of Soldiers.
For further information about Flying Cross and the Army Green Service Uniform, please visit www.goAGSU.com and follow Flying Cross on Instagram and Facebook.
Beyond – Kyros Modus Jacket
Friday, June 28th, 2019The K5 Modus Jacket is made from a super comfy 4-way Stretch Double Weave Softshell with a DWR treatment to keep you dry in the damp. Thanks to the fabric weave, it’s intended fur warmer weather. The inner face of the fabric is bamboo charcoal yarn which is naturally antibacterial, antifungual, and moisture wicking.
Details:
• Lightweight softshell full-zip hoodie with wind flap.
• Secure zippered pockets at chest, bicep and hand pockets
• Hook & loop adjustable cuff tabs
• Brushed mesh hand pockets
Like the rest of the Kyros collection, the Modus is not Made in USA, but it neans that Beyond can introduce these new fabrics.
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Pub Shorts V2
Friday, June 28th, 2019
Today we are getting the first look at FirstSpear’s all new V2 Pub Shorts. Built with an all new light weight and super breathable material blend you are going to see increased comfort with more stretch and moisture wicking capabilities paired with a softer knit elastic waistband. Enhanced pocket design, 2nd belt loop added to back along with a shortened 8.5” inseam.
Ultra comfortable casual everyday shorts you can wear just about anywhere. Now shipping in two new colors Charcoal and Tan. 100% made in the USA.
www.first-spear.com/technical-apparel/outerwear/pub-shorts-7604
Burlington to Produce Fabric for the New Army Green Service Uniform
Friday, June 28th, 2019June 27, Greensboro, NC – Burlington Industries LLC, a division of Elevate Textiles, is proud to announce it will supply wool blended fabrics for use in the newly-updated Army Green Service Uniform, specifically the jacket, tie, and bottoms. These fabrics will be produced at the company’s facilities in Raeford and Cordova, North Carolina.
Burlington is honored to be an integral part of the defense supply chain for over 55 years. The development of the new Army Service Uniform fabric has been underway for over two years in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the United States Army, and several private industry partners. Continuing in the Burlington tradition, the entire process has focused on one core concept – serving the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
These new fabrics allow their wearers the confidence to be their best with unmatched comfort, durability, colorfastness, and appearance as they represent the best of our nation both at home and abroad. Burlington’s Raeford operation is known for superior consistency and color continuity, which is a requirement for a force as large and diverse as the United States Army. Skilled workers, many with more than 20 to 50 years of experience, carefully tend to each process, ensuring the yarn and fabric are produced to meet the highest quality standards.
“At Burlington, we honor our public servants with a dedication to quality and innovation, to make sure those who serve are always served by the garments they wear,” says Allen Smith, President of Burlington. “Our Raeford brand of worsted wool fabrics are engineered to provide the soldier with advanced durability, comfort, and wrinkle-resistance, and provide Burlington’s unmatched color capability to ensure each uniform issued matches over the span of many years. As our nation prepares to celebrate the anniversary of its independence, we are honored to see the new Army Green Service Uniform in action and to pay tribute to the men and women who protect our freedoms each day.”
Since 1923, Burlington has been a global textile leader with core competencies in worsted wool and performance synthetics and has been an integral part of the defense supply chain for more than 55 years. Offering a diverse range of vertical manufacturing capabilities, fiber, and fabric blends, Burlington® Military is proud to provide quality fabrics for United States Military personnel. Through innovation, Burlington’s in-house Research and Development department, Burlington Labs®, engineers advance fabrications and technical finishes that are applied to protect and enhance performance while providing troops protection, easy-care, and advanced comfort in all their diverse environments.
Burlington Military combines the resources from the Burlington, Safety Components, and Carlisle business units to create an extensive military products platform of diversified fabrics developed to service the specific needs of the military market. Products include fabrics for Class A dress uniforms, camouflage combat and utility uniforms, physical training and extreme cold weather wear, flame resistant and firefighting protective clothing, high performance equipment, ballistic fabric for body armor and load carrying equipment, and other specialty items.
About the Army Green Service Uniform
Previously referred to as “pinks and greens,” the new uniform is inspired by World War II-era uniforms. These new uniforms are expected to be adopted Army-wide by 2020.
The current Army Blue uniform will now serve as a formal dress uniform and the Army Green uniforms will become the day-to-day uniforms for soldiers. The Army’s combat uniform, Operational Camouflage Pattern, which is produced in part at Burlington’s Carlisle Finishing facility in South Carolina, will continue to be their duty day and field day uniform.
About Burlington
Celebrating over 95 years of textile leadership, Burlington is a global diversified provider of textile solutions across performance & specialty apparel fabrics, active wear, advanced uniform fabrics, and technical fabrics. Burlington operates as part of Elevate Textiles, Inc. with worldwide operations in the United States, Mexico, and China. Elevate Textiles’ business units include: American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Carlisle, Gu?tterman, and Safety Components. To learn more visit www.burlingtonfabrics.com; www.elevatetextiles.com or follow us at @burlington1923.
