New Army Female ACU Uniform
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WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 25, 2010) - - Female Soldiers may be wearing a more form-fitting version of the Army Combat Uniform, That's according to a press release from the Army News Service released Aug. 25, 2010. The New Female only uniform features more room in the hips and legs and may be implemented by 2014. PEO Soldier, which develops and tests new equipment for the Army, has been interested in creating a version of the ACU more suited to a woman's body since 2005. After listening to focus groups of female Soldiers in 2008, PEO Soldier learned some features of the ACU bother women such as over-sized shoulder seams, baggy overall shape, and its non curve-friendly fit. Changes being evaluated in PEO's re-designed uniform include 13 sizes in both the jacket and trousers, an elastic waistband, a more spacious hip area, a shortened crotch length, a more tailored jacket, and re-positioned rank and name tapes. About 500 women were measured to determine needed adjustments, and 600 female Soldiers are slotted to receive the uniform for a user evaluation starting in January 2011. Once the uniform has been evaluated, it will need to be approved by the Army Uniform Board before being issued to troops. Developers predict the uniform will be huge a success and will improve overall functionality.
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 25, 2010) - - Female Soldiers may be wearing a more form-fitting version of the Army Combat Uniform, That's according to a press release from the Army News Service released Aug. 25, 2010. The New Female only uniform features more room in the hips and legs and may be implemented by 2014. PEO Soldier, which develops and tests new equipment for the Army, has been interested in creating a version of the ACU more suited to a woman's body since 2005. After listening to focus groups of female Soldiers in 2008, PEO Soldier learned some features of the ACU bother women such as over-sized shoulder seams, baggy overall shape, and its non curve-friendly fit. Changes being evaluated in PEO's re-designed uniform include 13 sizes in both the jacket and trousers, an elastic waistband, a more spacious hip area, a shortened crotch length, a more tailored jacket, and re-positioned rank and name tapes. About 500 women were measured to determine needed adjustments, and 600 female Soldiers are slotted to receive the uniform for a user evaluation starting in January 2011. Once the uniform has been evaluated, it will need to be approved by the Army Uniform Board before being issued to troops. Developers predict the uniform will be huge a success and will improve overall functionality.
Posted by JWB at 11/19/2010 6:58 PM 
Categories: Army Uniform News
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Categories: Army Uniform News
Tags: ACU Army Combat Uniform Army Female ACU
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