ABUs

[NIN]

Took after the wife and her family of short rounds

Awwww. I'm tellin'

[Майор Хаткевич]

Took after the wife and her family of short rounds

Awwww. I'm tellin'

It is what it is. My wife is just about in the middle (but closer to mom) of her parents average.

[grunt82abn]

Took after the wife and her family of short rounds

Awwww. I'm tellin'

Hahahaha!!!

[grunt82abn]

Took after the wife and her family of short rounds

Awwww. I'm tellin'

It is what it is. My wife is just about in the middle (but closer to mom) of her parents average.

Love hanging around with my wife's family, at 5'10", I feel like a giant!!!

[Майор Хаткевич]

Took after the wife and her family of short rounds

Awwww. I'm tellin'

It is what it is. My wife is just about in the middle (but closer to mom) of her parents average.

Love hanging around with my wife's family, at 5'10", I feel like a giant!!!

Probably the only time (same height here) I feel that way as well, despite being smack in the middle of the average.

[Eclipse]

If the average cadet doesn't need new BDUs because of growth issues in 1-2 years, they need to see a Dr.

Why would they need to see a doctor? Everyone grows at different rates, and some are people just short. My daughter is 4' 11", has been since 14, she is now 17, she is just genetically predisposition to be short. Don't need a doctor to tell me that

Because the average cadet, on the average, is going to increase in clothing size significantly, on the average, in a 1-2 year time span.

They don't always grow up, especially these days, or uniformly, or on a schedule, and females grow in other places besides height.

This is why smart parents don't buy $200 boots for 12 year olds.

The average cadet, BTW, is male, and males continue to grow through age 18, some even some into their early 20's.
I have seen cadets, not to mention my own kids, outgrow shoes and pants 3 times a school season.

[SarDragon]

Took after the wife and her family of short rounds

Awwww. I'm tellin'

It is what it is. My wife is just about in the middle (but closer to mom) of her parents average.

Love hanging around with my wife's family, at 5'10", I feel like a giant!!!

I'm the third shortest male in two generations of my family, at 5'10".

[Storm Chaser]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

[Майор Хаткевич]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

[HGjunkie]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

[Storm Chaser]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

I see more and more Air Force Airmen wearing them on base. It's still a deployment uniform for them, but I think it's only a matter of time before it becomes an everyday uniform, especially because Congress wants all the Services to go back to a single field uniform. If/When that happens, we'll start to hear the question of when are we (CAP) getting that uniform.

[TheSkyHornet]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

I see more and more Air Force Airmen wearing them on base. It's still a deployment uniform for them, but I think it's only a matter of time before it becomes an everyday uniform, especially because Congress wants all the Services to go back to a single field uniform. If/When that happens, we'll start to hear the question of when are we (CAP) getting that uniform.

"When do we get velcro?!"

[THRAWN]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

I see more and more Air Force Airmen wearing them on base. It's still a deployment uniform for them, but I think it's only a matter of time before it becomes an everyday uniform, especially because Congress wants all the Services to go back to a single field uniform. If/When that happens, we'll start to hear the question of when are we (CAP) getting that uniform.

"When do we get velcro?!"

Ugh. I deal with that on the ACU. Every single time I put it on, I miss my BDUs even more.

[Jester]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

I see more and more Air Force Airmen wearing them on base. It's still a deployment uniform for them, but I think it's only a matter of time before it becomes an everyday uniform, especially because Congress wants all the Services to go back to a single field uniform. If/When that happens, we'll start to hear the question of when are we (CAP) getting that uniform.

I believe security forces troops in global strike command are wearing them. I still think it will be some years until a full change is even seriously considered, but there is a baby-step trend in place.

[Майор Хаткевич]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

But not the AF. At least yet.

[Storm Chaser]

All this talk about ABUs when the real question is, when are we getting the multicams?

Well...if it stays a deployment only uniform...never.

The Army is issuing Scorpion/OCP now to all soldiers as far as I'm aware. It's no longer deployment only. They've been available for a year now.

I see more and more Air Force Airmen wearing them on base. It's still a deployment uniform for them, but I think it's only a matter of time before it becomes an everyday uniform, especially because Congress wants all the Services to go back to a single field uniform. If/When that happens, we'll start to hear the question of when are we (CAP) getting that uniform.

I believe security forces troops in global strike command are wearing them. I still think it will be some years until a full change is even seriously considered, but there is a baby-step trend in place.

And if the Air Force gets them, it will years before we do.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Which is fine, because we have until 2021 to be ABU'd across the board anyway. So...2030ish for the rollout?

[Luis R. Ramos]

A few years, we could not wear the ABUs.

We finally got them.

Now that we have them, even before we are wearing them, some members have decided that their new toys (ABU) are not that interesting anymore.

They are starting to discuss a new toy to clamor for...

[Eclipse]

There is an event scheduled to take place in early November of this year which could
very well change the landscape of all things government and military including compliance
with the GSA directive regarding a consolidated field uniform for all services.

[THRAWN]

There is an event scheduled to take place in early November of this year which could
very well change the landscape of all things government and military including compliance
with the GSA directive regarding a consolidated field uniform for all services.

True. But how did you know I promised my lovely bride a throne for our anniversary?

Oh, wait, you mean THAT event....