FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Army News Service, May 4, 2007) -- The Army
Program Executive Office Soldier will soon provide an improved Army
combat shirt to Soldiers deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.
The flame-resistant long-sleeved shirt, which retains the
moisture-wicking capability, breathability, and durability of other
components in the ACU, also has many of its other features, including
cargo pockets, infrared identification tabs, and hook-and-loop
fasteners for the American flag.
The new improved Army combat shirt for women will be issued to Soldiers deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Photo by U.S. Army
The new shirt has a foliage green torso and sleeves in the universal
camouflage pattern, and sports seamless shoulders and side panels for
comfort, along with integrated anti-abrasion elbow pads, and a small
Army Strong logo centered on the chest.
The high performance shirt, designed to be a base layer, can be worn
directly under the Interceptor Body Armor, according to Maj. Clay
Williamson, assistant product manager for clothing and individual
equipment.
The ACS is made of an anti-microbial cotton and rayon blend fabric
treated with a new process that penetrates to the fiber level. It
provides fire-resistance for the life of the garment. "It is completely
safe, non-toxic, and allows us to treat fibers that were once not
treatable," Maj. Williamson said.
The shirt integrates with other flame-resistant components, such as the
Army combat pants, to provide head-to-toe protection against burns. The
Army combat pants are the same as the ACU pants, except they are made
of a flame-resistant material, according to the major. Soldiers' hands
are protected by flame-resistant gloves that have been a part of the
Army's Rapid Fielding Initiative.
This ensemble further complements the Army's system-of-systems approach
to force protection, which integrates layers of protection for Soldiers
on the battlefield.
"I want to assure the American public, the Soldiers, and their Families
that they have the best equipment when and where they need it. If there
were something better, we would buy it; and we're always looking for
something better," said Brig. Gen. R. Mark Brown, Program Executive
Officer Soldier.
(Debi Dawson serves with the Program Executive Office Soldier Strategic Communications Office)
Army Combat Shirt 2
Photo by U.S. Army
May 04, 2007
The new improved Army combat shirt for men will be issued to Soldiers deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Source and credits:
http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/05/04/2995-peo-soldier-to-unveil-new-army-combat-shirt/
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