USMC adopted Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) in 1985 to replace Korean War era Cold Weather (EW ... equipment and clothing. The snow camouflage parka, trousers and pack cover are ...

1950s: Camouflage uniforms in a leaf-and-twig pattern introduced ... Designed during the Cold War, woodland made soldiers less visible in a European environment. It was authorized for wear by ...

U.S. troops first widespread use of camouflage began in ... The new law would mark a return to Cold War-era fashion, when all troops wore the same uniform when deployed to the same place.

This would eventually lead to the development of the first Khaki uniforms ... the art of camouflage continued to advance ...

Related: Cold War-era weaponry in pictures "[Khaki ... American soldiers were wearing khaki, but not as camouflage. Khaki uniforms had become the universal "summer" field uniform for the U.S ...

Can I wear my green fleece or Universal Camouflage Pattern cold weather gear with ... The Army wore the iconic Greens uniform when America was in the throes of World War II. We are still that ...

When most Americans think of G.I. Joe serving in World War II, they picture the M-1943 olive drab uniform, which was designed with the cold ... famous "tigerstripe" camouflage uniform worn ...

In the early decades of the U.S. Army, uniforms were typically made from wool for cold ... war, new liners of ballistic nylon replaced the older liners. Many troops also wore reversible cotton ...

starting a cold war between the services to develop their own distinct camouflage uniforms. Air Force photo. From this conflict sprang the Army Combat Uniform, which worked in neither woodland nor ...

The use of camouflage continued to evolve during the Cold War, with the introduction of new technologies such as radar and infrared detection. Camouflage became an integral part of military ...