Over at the Strike-Hold site, a really interesting photo essay on various camo patterns seen in uniforms around the world. There are some intriguing digital camo patterns to be found, especially among ...

Last summer, the U.S. Army confirmed that soldiers will begin wearing the new Army Combat Uniform (ACU) that bears the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) – also known as Scorpion W2. They are now ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Army News Service, March 31, 2014) -- Young Soldiers often want to wear a uniform that looks cool, while lawmakers want cost effectiveness, but the Army's priority is protecting the ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: MARPAT serves two purposes. First, to camouflage the user. For comparison, the MARPAT pattern has a lower infrared signature than standard Navy-pattern camouflage. The ...

A Congressional committee voted Wednesday to end service-specific camouflage in an amendment that would push the military toward creating joint combat uniforms by 2018. Committee members expressed ...

SCHEELS Camo V2 isn’t just another entry into the crowded field of camouflage—it’s a redefining pivot. V2 is a camouflage pattern that prowls the edge of science and instinct, where algorithmic ...

1590: Native North Americans drape themselves with skins of animals when stalking prey. 1830-1850: Tweed recognized in the United Kingdom as the first moisture-resistant, durable fabric popular for ...