ACU

[RayGillespie]

Originally Posted by Firewalker

I'd like to update my previous statement.

It's now come to my attention that uniform regulations state that if you do not have a combat patch (SSI-FWTS) you can wear your unit patch (SSI) on both arms in field as well as in garrison. Just came across this information today double-checking my post.

No, no. 670-1 is explicit. Combat patches and the U.S. flag go on the right sleeve. Unit patch and skill identifiers on the left. "Airborne" and "Mountain" are not skill tabs; "Special Forces", "Ranger", and a few others ("President's Hundred", for example) are skill tabs.

If you're not authorized to wear a combat patch (former wartime service), then that right sleeve remains empty except for the flag. If you're authorized to wear one (I can wear the 4th ID or 10th Mountain patch) you can, but you can also choose not to wear a combat patch. It's up to you. If you're in a combat zone, then you've automatically earned the right to wear a combat patch. There's no time requirement for earning one.

I'm not intending to show you up, I'm simply correcting your mistake. No offense intended.

[Tombstone]

Kay, so links or pics fo SSI-FWTS patches??? I want my ACU to look like the Raw Deal. Land Warrior trials show 2X unit patches + Iraq pics confirm this. Correct?

[Alex Le Chef]

nice pic whit the cofe

its probably benn said previously in the treat but how good does Acu works
were best to use it ?

[RayGillespie]

Well, you can put any patch you'd like on your right sleeve (you're seeing two of the "same patch" on soldiers because they previously served with that same unit). You can be in the 4th ID and wear a 4th ID combat patch, for example. I usually stick with my 10th Mountain combat patch. Choose from the big infantry divisions for the most common combat patches.

1st Infantry Division (Kansas)
2nd Infantry Division (Colorado)
3rd Infantry Division (Georgia)
4th Infantry Division (Colorado and Texas, currently)
10th Mountain Division (New York)
25th Infantry Division (Hawaii)
82nd Airborne Division (North Carolina)
101st Airborne Division (Kentucky)

Stick with a combination of those and you're golden.

[RayGillespie]

Originally Posted by Alex Le Chef

nice pic whit the cofe

its probably benn said previously in the treat but how good does Acu works
were best to use it ?

In a big, rocky gravel pit.

[Alex Le Chef]

Originally Posted by RayGillespie

In a big, rocky gravel pit.

witch is the answer right befor nowere ?

[ThunderCactus]

Originally Posted by Alex Le Chef

nice pic whit the cofe

its probably benn said previously in the treat but how good does Acu works
were best to use it ?

Well birch forest, rocky places, or urban environments are really the best places to use it.
But if your good at airsoft it doesn't matter what camo your wearing

[Alex Le Chef]

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

Well birch forest, rocky places, or urban environments are really the best places to use it.
But if your good at airsoft it doesn't matter what camo your wearing

just wondering..you know there is so many diferent stuff out there multicam acu marpat cadpat... im curious on the one that is the best in overal. but in the end it all as to do like you said on how you are playing

[Tombstone]

Yea, most pick cammo based on their individual environment, or buy what they think looks cool>>>thats why I have 4 different sets of cammo LOL! i like em all and they dont all work everywhereLOL!

But since this is an ACU thread........ACU IS THE BEST

[chinese_gunman]

Originally Posted by RayGillespie

Looking pretty good. If you're interested in authenticity, try these things:

1. Ditch the shoulder pads. Infantry only wears them when they MAKE us wear them. Generally the only dudes you see wearing those stupid shoulder pads are gunners in vehicles. Additionally, don't put patches on the shoulder pads. Nobody does that.

2. Loosen your throat protector to the loosest notch. I generally had mine pulled down as far as it could go.

3. Ditch both kneepads. Alternatively, wear one kneepad on the knee you're likely to kneel down on, and push the other kneepad down around your ankle. We did this on those occasions when they MADE us wear kneepads. Having both on feels awkward when running.

Here's an old one of me in NTC.


Another of my last tour in Iraq.

haha...yea...i only used the shoulder protectors for the cqb game...i wouldn't wear it otherwise...same goes with kneepads....out in a field game...i only wear the vest and sometimes the neck.

oh...and the patch on the shoulder pad says "osama is a pork eating fag"

[Firewalker]

Originally Posted by Alex Le Chef

just wondering..you know there is so many diferent stuff out there multicam acu marpat cadpat... im curious on the one that is the best in overal. but in the end it all as to do like you said on how you are playing

ACU is not the best, nor is MultiCam. To be perfectly honest, the best is Olive Drab as it just does not stick out. It's so bland and plain it's very easy to overlook.

ACU sucks in most green forests, as does MultiCam. So using it in Canada can be a bit difficult. Just go with what you like. Hell, be unique, get some freaking HyperStealth SpecAm or Spec4ce camo.

Christ, they made a freaking Mig in Arpat, so that should be a check on quality (plus they kinda invented CADPAT).

http://www.hyperstealth.com/Mig29/index.html

To Ray Gillespie: Thanks for the Correction about the SSI-FWTS. I'm not in service, obviously, so what I know is only gleamed from reading, and sometimes the literature isn't that clear on what's what. For airsoft purposes, we're always in combat

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Firewalker

Christ, they made a freaking Mig in Arpat, so that should be a check on quality (plus they kinda invented CADPAT).

http://www.hyperstealth.com/Mig29/index.html

That boat looks like fricking LEGO!

[Tombstone]

What!? I can only see one boat......and its an aircraft carrier.....

[Firewalker]

Originally Posted by Styrak

That boat looks like fricking LEGO!

That is just simulated, so it's not as awesome as it could be.

[Armyissue]

Bombing and sniper in Iraq. US soldier is up head swiveling while everyone duck and run. See the scared kid. Yeah who's you buddy now eh?

Kid found the acu pretty quick