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Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
Army Regulation 670–1 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 1 September 1992 Unclassified SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 670–1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia This revision-- o Deletes the utility and durable press uniforms. o Adds new criteria for exceptions based on religious practices (para 1-7). o Adds grooming and hygiene statement (para 1-8d). o Adds wear policy for utility uniforms on deployment (para 1-10b). o Clarifies policy for blousing trousers (paras 3-5, 4-5, 5-5, 6-5). o Deletes old chapter 6. o Prescribes wear policy for the extended cold weather clothing system parka as an optional item (para 6-7). o Changes the physical fitness uniform to a clothing bag item (chap 13). o Revises wear policy and establishes possession dates for the Physical Fitness Uniform (chap 13 and App D). o Authorizes wear of black four-in-hand time with enlisted dress uniform (para 14-2c). o Authorizes wear of awards on AG 415 shirt (paras 14-10, 15-11, and 17-11). o Deletes AG 344 pantsuit and AG 344 skirt (chap 15). o Authorizes wear of blue slacks by selected females (para 20-7). o Adds chevrons and service stripes on the Army mess uniforms (paras 21-5d, 22- 5b, 23-5e, and 24-5e). o Adds soldiers authorized to wear organizational beret (para 26-3). o Clarifies possession policy on combat boots (para 26-4). o Authorizes wear of cold weather cap with black windbreaker (para 26-7). -
Camouflage Combat Uniform
CAMOUFLAGE COMBAT UNIFORM COL Robert F. Mortlock, USA (Ret.) The development, testing, and fielding of combat uniforms for soldiers offer acquisition professionals an opportunity to analyze how programs progress through the U.S. defense acquisition system. This case centers on the U.S. Army’s decision to change the camouflage patterns on combat uniforms and equipment for soldiers. The case is broadly applicable to project managers, business managers, engineers, testers, and logisticians involved in project management, while specifically targeting defense acquisition professionals. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking and analysis skills in the areas of stakeholder management, resource management, and decision making in a complex environment. The case is developed in two distinct parts. Part I provides an analysis of the Army’s development of a plan with an increased chance of success in meeting desired objectives. Part II analyzes how the Army decided to change the ITIO camouflage pattern on combat uniforms through UIS N Q UN C CH C A EAR OM IV an informed, knowledge-based process. E S P E E E S R T R N H I S C T E I S I F O T R N DOI: https://doi.org/10.22594/dau.20-854.27.04 E I Y H D st Keywords: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Strategic Communication A L N U 2 O M 020 TI 1NI CIA ASSO Image designed by Michael Bubar-Krukowski Camouflage Combat Uniform https://www.dau.edu The Situation, October 2013 The Army Program Manager for Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment (PM SPIE) sat in his office at Fort Belvoir in total disbelief as he read an email from the contracting officer stating that a contract for the Army to purchase the camouflage pattern had never actually been accepted by the contractor. -
On the Military Utility of Spectral Design in Signature Management: a Systems Approach
National Defence University Series 1: Research Publications No. 21 On the Military Utility of Spectral Design in Signature Management: a Systems Approach On the Military Utility of Spectral Design in Signature On the Military Utility of Spectral Design in Signature Management: a Systems Approach Kent Andersson Kent Andersson National Defence University PL 7, 00861 HELSINKI Tel. +358 299 800 www.mpkk.fi ISBN 978-951-25-2998-8 (pbk.) ISBN 978-951-25-2999-5 (PDF) ISSN 2342-9992 (print) ISSN 2343-0001 (web) Series 1, No. 21 The Finnish Defence Forces KENT ANDERSSON ON THE MILITARY UTILITY OF SPECTRAL DESIGN IN SIGNATURE MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACH Doctoral dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Military Sciences to be presented, with the consent of the Finnish National Defence University, for public examination in Sverigesalen, at the Swedish Defence University, Drottning Kristinas väg 37, in Stockholm, on Friday 13th of April at 1 pm. NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY HELSINKI 2018 NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY SERIES 1: RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS NO. 21 FINSKA FÖRSVARSUNIVERSITETET SERIE 1: FORSKINGSPUBLIKATIONER NR. 21 ON THE MILITARY UTILITY OF SPECTRAL DESIGN IN SIGNATURE MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACH KENT ANDERSSON NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY HELSINKI 2018 Kent Andersson: On the Military Utility of Spectral Design in Signature Management: a Sys- tems Approach National Defence University, Finland Series 1: Research Publications No. 21 Doctoral dissertation Finska Försvarshögskolan Publikationsserie 1: Forskingspublikationer nr. 21 Doktorsavhandling Author: Lt Col, Tech. Lic. Kent Andersson Supervising professor: Professor Jouko Vankka, National Defence University, Finland Preliminary examiners: Professor Harold Lawson, Prof. Emeritus, ACM, IEEE and INCOSE Fellow, IEEE Computer pioneer, Sweden Professor Christer Larsson, Lund University, Sweden Official opponents: Professor Jari Hartikainen, Finnish Defence Research Agency, Finland Professor Harold Lawson, Prof. -
Counterinsurgency in the Iraq Surge
A NEW WAY FORWARD OR THE OLD WAY BACK? COUNTERINSURGENCY IN THE IRAQ SURGE. A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School of Western Carolina University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in US History. By Matthew T. Buchanan Director: Dr. Richard Starnes Associate Professor of History, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Committee Members: Dr. David Dorondo, History, Dr. Alexander Macaulay, History. April, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Abbreviations . iii Abstract . iv Introduction . 1 Chapter One: Perceptions of the Iraq War: Early Origins of the Surge . 17 Chapter Two: Winning the Iraq Home Front: The Political Strategy of the Surge. 38 Chapter Three: A Change in Approach: The Military Strategy of the Surge . 62 Conclusion . 82 Bibliography . 94 ii ABBREVIATIONS ACU - Army Combat Uniform ALICE - All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment BDU - Battle Dress Uniform BFV - Bradley Fighting Vehicle CENTCOM - Central Command COIN - Counterinsurgency COP - Combat Outpost CPA – Coalition Provisional Authority CROWS- Common Remote Operated Weapon System CRS- Congressional Research Service DBDU - Desert Battle Dress Uniform HMMWV - High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle ICAF - Industrial College of the Armed Forces IED - Improvised Explosive Device ISG - Iraq Study Group JSS - Joint Security Station MNC-I - Multi-National-Corps-Iraq MNF- I - Multi-National Force – Iraq Commander MOLLE - Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment MRAP - Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (vehicle) QRF - Quick Reaction Forces RPG - Rocket Propelled Grenade SOI - Sons of Iraq UNICEF - United Nations International Children’s Fund VBIED - Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device iii ABSTRACT A NEW WAY FORWARD OR THE OLD WAY BACK? COUNTERINSURGENCY IN THE IRAQ SURGE. -
VOL 1, No 69 (69) (2021) the Scientific Heritage (Budapest, Hungary
VOL 1, No 69 (69) (2021) The scientific heritage (Budapest, Hungary) The journal is registered and published in Hungary. The journal publishes scientific studies, reports and reports about achievements in different scientific fields. Journal is published in English, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, German and French. Articles are accepted each month. Frequency: 24 issues per year. Format - A4 ISSN 9215 — 0365 All articles are reviewed Free access to the electronic version of journal Edition of journal does not carry responsibility for the materials published in a journal. Sending the article to the editorial the author confirms it’s uniqueness and takes full responsibility for possible consequences for breaking copyright laws Chief editor: Biro Krisztian Managing editor: Khavash Bernat • Gridchina Olga - Ph.D., Head of the Department of Industrial Management and Logistics (Moscow, Russian Federation) • Singula Aleksandra - Professor, Department of Organization and Management at the University of Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) • Bogdanov Dmitrij - Ph.D., candidate of pedagogical sciences, managing the laboratory (Kiev, Ukraine) • Chukurov Valeriy - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Head of the Department of Biochemistry of the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Minsk, Republic of Belarus) • Torok Dezso - Doctor of Chemistry, professor, Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry (Budapest, Hungary) • Filipiak Pawel - doctor of political sciences, pro-rector on a management by a property complex and to the public relations -
Camouflage Painting of Buildings
CAMOUFLAGE PAINTING OF BUILDINGS Romualdas Baušys, Konstantinas Stanislavas Danaitis Vilnius Gediminas technical university, Saulėtekio ave. 11, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract. Paper deals with the building visual detection problem. Particular buildings which are important to government infrastructure must have additional security means including camouflage painting to disguise from aerial reconnaissance and observation. The approach for computer-generated camouflge pattern design is proposed. The novelty of the proposed method consists of the consideration of the camouflaged building and urban environment fusion effect in description of the multicolor camouflage effectivity. An analytical method for determination of building camouflage effectivity is presented. This method is constructed within the framework of visual detection probabilities. The proposed method is illustrated by the design of the camouflage drawing geometry and determination of the effectivity characteristics for prescribed observation range. Keywords: building, camouflage pattern design, efficiency analysis. Introduction that performs well over a range of backgrounds and con- ditions one would like a computer technique capable of The use of painted camouflage patterns on military optimising a camouflage pattern over all these possible hardware is a time-tested, cost effective and practical combinations. On the other hand, military applications of countermeasure against human vision and aided vision camouflage principles have traditionally fallen short of target acquisition systems in many combat scenarios. their potential, owing in large part to naïve interpretations Concealment includes hiding from view, making hard to of natural processes and the scientific basis of camou- see clearly, arranging obstructions to vision, deceiving flage. A lack of confidence in poorly-designed results has and disguising, and deception involving sound. -
U.S. Army Board Study Guide Version 5.3 – 02 June, 2008
U.S. Army Board Study Guide Version 5.3 – 02 June, 2008 Prepared by ArmyStudyGuide.com "Soldiers helping Soldiers since 1999" Check for updates at: http://www.ArmyStudyGuide.com Sponsored by: Your Future. Your Terms. You’ve served your country, now let DeVry University serve you. Whether you want to build off of the skills you honed in the military, or launch a new career completely, DeVry’s accelerated, year-round programs can help you make school a reality. Flexible, online programs plus more than 80 campus locations nationwide make studying more manageable, even while you serve. You may even be eligible for tuition assistance or other military benefits. Learn more today. Degree Programs Accounting, Business Administration Computer Information Systems Electronics Engineering Technology Plus Many More... Visit www.DeVry.edu today! Or call 877-496-9050 *DeVry University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. Keller Graduate School of Management is included in this accreditation. Program availability varies by location Financial Assistance is available to those who qualify. In New York, DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management operate as DeVry College of New York © 2008 DeVry University. All rights reserved U.S. Army Board Study Guide Table of Contents Army Programs ............................................................................................................................................. 5 ASAP - Army Substance Abuse Program............................................................................................... -
Camouflage Fashion Show
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2013 Alex Borstein ‘Getting On’ with on-screen dream he’s appeared in numerous film and TV productions since the 1990s, but folks are most likely to recognize Alex SBorstein only after she opens her mouth. The 40-year-old actress is the nasally voice of long-suffering Lois Griffin, wife of hapless hubby Peter Griffin on the Fox animated series “Family Guy.” But soon, Borstein’s face could become familiar, too. Though the actress logged five seasons on the Fox sketch-comedy series “MADtv,” only now does she seem ready for her close-up. Borstein joins Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash as one of the three leads in HBO’s Americanization of the widely acclaimed British comedy “Getting On.” Like the original, HBO’s version, which debuts tomorrow at 10 pm EST, gleans laughs from the most unexpected place: a hospi- tal’s neglected all-women’s geriatric wing. It spoils nothing to reveal the pilot’s series-defining moment, as nurses played by Borstein and Nash frantically attempt to understand a woman’s pleas for help. Problem is, she’s shouting in a foreign language. It takes the caregivers two desperate and side-splitting minutes to This combination of images shows the combat uniforms of the various US military services. — AFP decipher what is being said, but an interpreter’s translation is worth the wait: “I can’t stand this. I wish I was dead. Please kill me.” The patient could well be referring to the hospital wing’s hilarious yet heart- The US military’s breaking “M-A-S-H”-like setting and characters. -
Department of the Air Force Washington, Dc
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON, DC AFI36-2903_AFGM2019-01 15 April 2019 MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C MAJCOMs/FOAs/DRUs FROM: SAF/MR SUBJECT: Air Force Guidance Memorandum to AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, this Air Force Guidance Memorandum immediately changes AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Compliance with this Memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are inconsistent with other Air Force publications, the information herein prevails, in accordance with AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management. This memorandum provides policy and guidance for all military personnel serving in the United States Air Force, Reserve and Guard components. The specific changes to AFI 36-2903 are listed in the attachment. The paragraphs listed replace the corresponding paragraphs in AFI 36-2903 or add new paragraphs. Failure to observe the mandatory provisions in paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 of this memorandum by Regular Air Force military members, Air Force Reserve military members on active duty or inactive duty for training, and Air National Guard military members in Title 10 status is a violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Air National Guard members in Title 32 status performing full-time National Guard duty or inactive duty for training, who violate the mandatory provisions of this instruction, may be held accountable through similar provisions of their respective State Military Codes. There are no releasability restrictions on this publication. Ensure that all records created as a result of the processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with Air Force Records Disposition Schedule in the Air Force Information Management System. -
Anderson-Kaapa-Thesis-2018
Ergonomics of the Rucksack: Timing, Accessibility, and Mobility Considerations by DreVan K. Anderson-Kaapa Thesis Submitted to the University of Houston In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Industrial Design 2018 Thesis Committee: Jorge D. Camba, PhD Gordon Vos, PhD Ricardo Bolaños, CPT U.S. Army 1 DreVan K. Anderson-Kaapa Approved by Committee Members: Chair of the Committee Jorge D. Camba, Phd Industrial Design Gordon Vos, Phd Industrial Design Ricardo Bolaños, CPT US Army Military Science 2 ABSTRACT Military equipment is designed to protect and support soldiers in the operational environment, which can be highly stressful, hazardous, and extremely challenging. In addition to the rigorous training that soldier’s receive to operate under these conditions, they are also issued specialized equipment, spanning offensive, protective and supportive capabilities. It is critical that military equipment does not compound the stress that military personnel are likely to endure while deployed to a combat theatre. This paper examines the military rucksack as a crucial piece of equipment and the effects of rucksack design on the performance of military personnel. Specifically, we examine ergonomic factors of time, accessibility, and mobility which comparably have not received the same attention as other aspects such as load carriage and weight distribution. We report the results of three experimental studies with a group of participants designed to evaluate the drawbacks of current rucksack design from a human factors standpoint. Our results shed light on the most relevant problematic areas of current designs and the requirements for developing future more effective solutions. -
Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
Department of the Army Pamphlet 670–1 Uniform and Insignia Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 31 March 2014 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY DA PAM 670–1 Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia This administrative revision, dated 10 April 2014- o Makes administrative changes (paras 13-14e and f, 14-15e and f, 21-12b(4), and 22-16b(4)). o Updates paragraph references and figures (paras 22-17d(6), (7), (8), (10), and (14) and figs 14-13, 21-55, 22-56, and 22-63). This new pamphlet, dated 31 March 2014- o Provides the implementation procedures for wear and appearance of Army uniforms and insignia (throughout). Headquarters Department of the Army Department of the Army Pamphlet 670–1 Washington, DC 31 March 2014 Uniform and Insignia Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Applicability. This pamphlet applies to t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l 25–30 for specific guidance. Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless Suggested improvements. Users are otherwise stated. invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- Proponent and exception authority. m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d T h e p r o p o n e n t o f t h i s p a m p h l e t i s t h e Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. -
Soldier Protection and Individual Equipmentequipment
Project Manager Soldier Protection and Individual EquipmentEquipment Our Strength and Purpose Project Manager (PM) Soldier Protection and Individual Equipment (SPIE) Program Overview To Joint Advanced Planning Brief for Industry COL Robert (Bob) Mortlock, Ph.D Project Manager PM Soldier Protection & Individual Equipment 7-8 May 2014 PM SPIE Leadership Organization Chart Product Manager Product Manager Fort Belvoir, VA Soldier Clothing and Soldier Protective Individual Equipment Equipment PM SPIE Mission: APMs APMs Develop and provide superior and sustainable MAJ Brian Adkins MAJ Ernesto Perez integrated clothing and equipment in a MAJ Michael Fowles MAJ Laverne Stanley rapidly changing global environment as well Mr. Stephen Swan MAJ Brice Cooper as provide Soldiers with the state-of-the-art Mr. Scott Fernald MAJ LeAngela Jones Ms. Diane Landau protection to defeat and reduce threats associated with ballistics, blast overpressure, fragmentation, and heat. MSG Brian Anscombe MSG Dwayne Lewis MSG Dehin Vaughn Deputy Barry Hauck Deputy David Geringer LTC Frank Lozano LTC Eugene Wallace Natick, MA Director, Operations Sierra Army Lansing, MI & Plans Depot, CA Philadelphia, PA Gary Pesano Business Management Director, Technical JR Nolen Management PEO Dr. James Zheng Soldier Director, Logistics Director, Quality Preston Turner PM Soldier Assurance Protection and Individual Duane Cook Equipment Ft Bliss, TX Deputy Ft Lee, VA Dave Super DASC Ft Hood, TX Ian Rozansky Project Manager Soldier Protection & Senior Enlisted Advisor Individual Equipment