First to fight. A mantra that defines the Marine Corps in everything it does, including its gear. For over 20 years, the Marines have proudly donned the digital MARPAT camouflage uniform. The ...

The first time I saw a squad sized element of Iraqi soldiers patrolling the streets wearing desert MARPAT I did the double take of the lifetime. For a second I mistook them for being a squad of ...

It may be time to admit that camouflage isn't nearly as effective as it is claimed to be. Since the start of the 21st century, the United States military has undergone several iterations to find ...

In early November, Marines stationed at Henderson Hall, Va., the Pentagon, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Fort George G. Meade, and Marine Corps Base Quantico will transition to their winter ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Like other camouflage, the MARPAT pattern is designed to blend the wearer with his or her surroundings to make them less visible to the naked eye. MARPAT camouflage ...