When or Will multicam become the new garrison uniform?

SGT(P) Daniel McBride — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:52:54 -0400

Had multicam throughout the deployment. It was amazing for the tactical situation i was in while deployed to afghanistan. It fit a lot better, and definitely had more air flow compared to the acus. I would love to see that become the garrison uniform.

Response by SSG Robert Burns made Apr 13 at 2014 10:58 PM

SSG Robert Burns — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 22:58:23 -0400

There's a new uniform that's coming out. Multicam is area specific.

Response by CPT Ryan B. made Apr 14 at 2014 3:06 AM

CPT Ryan B. — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 03:06:55 -0400

This has been a question for a while now. Back towards the end of summer/beginning of fall 2013, it seemed as if the Army was on the verge of announcing the new uniform, which many thought would be the OCP pattern (Multicam). I believe due to budget constraints and what public media is describing as a breakdown of communication and disagreements about price between DA and Crye Precsion (creator of Multicam), the DA has essentially restarted it's uniform search.

Couple this with Congress's new "mandate" that all the services begin wearing the same uniform again, and it may be a while before any new uniform is decided upon or announced, much less put into production.

There are a lot of echelons above our foxholes that have a play in this, as with any beaurocracy, it will take time. The easy answer to your question, is probably not any time soon if at all.

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 4:35 AM

GySgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 04:35:38 -0400

I would be happy for you soldiers and airmen if you moved over to something more effective like multi-cams. no disrespect to your utility uniforms but I don't think it looks good, better off when tri-colors, multicams, or even marpat.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 8:09 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:09:12 -0400

The last thing I read that the Army is testing MARPAT, the new Navy Working Uniform Type 2 (the woodland and desert variants) and a variant of Multicam. If you look on Crye's website, you will see that they have developed more patterns that are more alligned to their intended area of use.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2014 3:04 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:04:51 -0400

I wish it would, it works in vastly more locations than the ACU ever did. Boy was the ACU a waste of money, we'd have been better off staying with the BDU and DCU.

Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Jan 16 at 2015 12:37 PM

CPT Zachary Brooks — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:37:57 -0500

I was informed that we over bought ACUs and are trying to use those up before we switch uniforms. My upcoming deployment has us in ACUs.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 22 at 2015 11:59 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 11:59:34 -0500

http://www.army.mil/article/131259/Soldiers_to_get_new_camo_uniform_beginning_next_summer/