![]() The pattern was supposed to be useful in multiple combat situations from the mountains of east Afghanistan to the deserts and cities across Iraq, where soldiers had previously been issued separate woodland and desert camouflage pattern uniforms. Ultimately, the Universal Camouflage Pattern, chosen by Army brass in 2004 following an extensive camouflage study, was probably best fit for band members or other soldiers who rarely ventured into combat zones. Five members of the 3rd Infantry Division’s band dusted off their UCP duds to pose together in them one final time for a photo for their unit’s Facebook page. ![]() Coffey, the 3rd Infantry Division’s senior enlisted soldier at Fort Stewart, Ga., warned his troops in a Facebook comment posted over the weekend. “Don’t be the soldier in this uniform tomorrow,” Command Sgt. Others said they were aware of the Monday deadline but they had long ago retired their UCP gear.Įlsewhere, some leaders issued reminders - just in case. ![]() The deadline for soldiers to switch camouflage seemed to pass largely unnoticed at the Pentagon where several soldiers said they had not realized the UCP had still been authorized through Monday.
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