Army Combat Uniform
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The Army Combat Uniform is the standard camouflage-patterned field uniform worn by U.S. Army soldiers for everyday duty and combat operations.
Aliases (6)
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
combat uniform
→
military uniform → |
| abbreviation |
ACU
→
|
| colorVariant |
MultiCam (transitional use)
→
Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) → Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
→
|
| designedFor |
combat operations
→
everyday duty wear → field use → |
| enteredService |
2005
→
|
| feature |
Velcro name tapes
→
Velcro rank insignia → Velcro unit patches → angled chest pockets → hook-and-loop fasteners → mandarin collar (early versions) → pen pockets on sleeve → reinforced elbows → reinforced knees → shoulder pockets → |
| hasCamouflagePattern |
Operational Camouflage Pattern
→
Universal Camouflage Pattern → |
| hasComponent |
T-shirt
→
belt → coat → combat boots → patrol cap → trousers → |
| introducedInYear |
2004
→
|
| material |
nylon-cotton ripstop fabric
→
nylon-cotton twill fabric → |
| regulatesInsigniaPlacement |
U.S. flag patch
→
name tape → rank insignia → service tape → unit patch → |
| replaced |
Battle Dress Uniform
→
Desert Camouflage Uniform → |
| standardIssueFor |
Army National Guard soldiers
→
Army Reserve soldiers → active duty soldiers → |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
→
United States Army → United States Space Force → |
| usedInConflict |
Iraq War
→
War in Afghanistan → |
| usedInEnvironment |
desert
→
urban → woodland → |
| wornWith |
Improved Outer Tactical Vest
→
Interceptor Body Armor → Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment → |
Referenced by (19)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
ACUPAT
("Army Combat Uniform jacket")
→
ACUPAT ("Army Combat Uniform trousers") → ACUPAT ("Army Combat Uniform patrol cap") → |
associatedWith |
|
Ranger Tab
→
Special Forces Tab → |
wearAuthorizedOn |
|
Universal Camouflage Pattern
("Army Combat Uniform Pattern")
→
|
alsoKnownAs |
|
Universal Camouflage Pattern
("Army Combat Uniform (ACU)")
→
|
associatedWithUniform |
|
Operational Camouflage Pattern
→
|
authorizedForWearOn |
|
Universal Camouflage Pattern
→
|
designedFor |
|
Army Service Uniform
→
|
distinctFrom |
|
Desert Camouflage Uniform
→
|
followedBy |
|
ACUPAT
("Army Combat Uniform Pattern")
→
|
fullName |
|
ACUPAT
→
|
partOf |
|
Battle Dress Uniform
→
|
replacedBy |
|
Desert Camouflage Uniform
("Army Combat Uniform in UCP")
→
|
replacedInMostRolesBy |
|
ACUPAT
("Army Combat Uniform Pattern")
→
|
standsFor |
|
Lieutenant General (United States Army)
→
|
uniformType |
|
Universal Camouflage Pattern
→
|
usedOn |
|
Combat Action Badge
→
|
wornOn |