Does anyone have information on the Close Combat Uniform and Combat Uniform worn by the 3rd Brigade 2ID and 1st Brigade 25th ID in 2004?

2019-01-25T10:04:28-05:00

I'm looking for some information from anyone who got these trial uniforms. They were DCU pattern, but looked very much like the ACU. They were also very similar with the most notable difference being split velcro on the sleeve pockets. I have a few questions about these being issued.

How many sets did you receive? Were you issued patches wit them? (unit, flag, nametapes, etc.) Both units were stationed at Fort Lewis at the same time, was it common for soldiers to hunt for uniforms from the surplus stores to have extra sets?

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Jan 25 at 2019 10:35 AM

2019-01-25T10:35:53-05:00

While I don’t have the answers you are looking for, I have to wonder. Why are you asking?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 25 at 2019 10:54 AM

2019-01-25T10:54:26-05:00

They were basically a test uniform for what would become the ACU.
They were standard DCUs, modified with the waist pockets from the coat removed and sewed onto the sleeves, and velcro in lieu of buttons. 1/25 liked them, because any vehicle crewman who has ever put camouflage nets over a vehicle hated how the buttons would repeatedly ensnare the wearer.
Thanks to them, the ACU abortion was foisted on all of us for the next decade.

Response by Chris Avery made Feb 2 at 2019 9:57 AM

2019-02-02T09:57:17-05:00

The CCU - Close combat uniform a trials/experimental pattern uniform that was tested around 2003/2004. The uniforms were ONLY issued to elements of the Stryker Brigades from the 2nd Infantry Division & 25th Infantry Division and some SF, They are NO longer made & were never issued to any other units. Link to a pretty thorough article - http://www.modernforces.com/article_ccu_1.htm

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Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 8 at 2019 1:38 PM

2019-02-08T13:38:47-05:00

The earliest I saw these was in Jan 2003 while in Yong San. I gave a site brief to a LTC testing them. The rest of his staff was still in BDUs, however.

When 2ID replaced my unit in 2004 (Ramadi, Iraq), they were all wearing standard DCUs.
Did anyone deploy with them?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2020 10:51 AM

2020-08-03T10:51:32-04:00

We tested out the Strykers in 2002-2003, and a few months before we deployed to Iraq in the Fall we were issued the CCU as part of 3rd SBCT a new type of unit. We also were given short barrel and buttstock SAWs with quad rails on them, EOTech holographic sights on all weapons, Mich Helmets, ski masks, black silk underwear. The elbow and knee pad inserts were trash and didn’t protect your knees, I know from experience. They were thin grey pads that gave less protection than a wheat snack bread would in you popped that in there.