In January, U.S. Army uniform officials will begin an evaluation of the service's new Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform by issuing the lighter, more breathable uniform to thousands of soldiers in ...

The U.S. Army is developing a lightweight hot weather alternative to the current Army Combat Uniform (ACU) and new jungle boots. The current ACU weighs about 1.4 pounds and has lots of pockets and ...

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — More than 800 Hawaii-based soldiers this month have donned the Army’s newest uniform prototype for hot-weather combat that boasts lighter weight and quicker drying time. They’ll ...

In keeping with a big year in Official Army Fashion (No more gross gray PT uniforms! Brand new jungle boots! The return of pink and greens!), the Army is working overtime to field its new Improved Hot ...

Officials plan to test five designs of the Jungle Combat Boot Version 2. The designs, by Altama, Bates, Bellville, Mcrae, and Rocky, sit beside the original Jungle Combat Boot, left. (Image: PEO ...

With more soldiers rotating through the Pacific, the Army wants to ensure it can keep soldiers cool in the hot, humid jungle — and that includes evaluation of a possible substitute Army Combat Uniform ...

Some Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, who tested the new uniforms in Hawaii and Japan, described the new uniforms as being “light, like pajamas.” Military ...

WASHINGTON -- The current Army Combat Uniform top weighs in at about 650 grams, or about 1.4 pounds. It's got a lot of pockets and multiple layers of fabric. When it gets wet, it tends to stay wet.

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet: No jungle uniform in the city. [File picture ...

With the occupation of Morotai and the strategic end of the New Guinea campaign, the U.S. presumably has two more major jungle campaigns before Japan is beaten : the Philippines and the cleanup in ...