The "leopard" pattern worn by some units is an example of the use of camouflage for identification rather than concealment. 14. 1980s, Night—Time Desert Grid, USA The "Night—Time Desert Grid ...

In 1992, it was replaced with a three-color desert pattern ... interfere with night-vision devices. Iraq and Afghanistan Wars: In 2004, the Army adopted a three-color Universal Camouflage Pattern ...

Some work better than others, but all patterns are designed to help troops blend in with their surroundings. Desert camouflage Desert camouflage has gone through a host of updates since the war in ...

A variety of sample camouflage uniforms, with current Bundeswehr desert camo on the left ... Dietel refused to explain exactly how his new pattern helps at night – for obvious security reasons.

At that time, the Marine Corps rolled out its digitized MARPAT, short for Marine pattern, in woodland and desert variations, and Marines still wear it today. The universal camouflage pattern ...

Patterns are Woodland (dark green), Jungle (lighter green), Desert (sand colored), Arid (dark sand ... American troops were increasingly running up against opponents who have night optics, so wearing ...

The ‘leopard’ pattern worn by some units is an example of the use of camouflage for identification rather than concealment. 1980’s, Night-Time Desert Grid, USA The ‘Night-Time Desert Grid ...