 | ABU Utility Caps The Propper ABU utility cap is one of the official issued headgear worn by the United States Air Force. ABU is short for Airman Battle Uniform, the new battle uniform featuring a digital camouflage design for the United States Air Force. The ABU pattern is a digital tiger stripe design, colors include blue, green, and tan. The ABU camouflage design is similar to the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) but the difference is the ABU colors include a slate blue color. The ABU replaced the old standard uniform in use, the BDU. The BDU, short for Battle Dress Uniform was in use by the US Air Force from the 1980s till present. The ABU is expected to replace the BDU completely by fiscal year 2011. Proppers ABU utility cap is equipped with Near Infrared (NIR) technology. Proppers ABU utility cap has the same shape as a patrol cap and features sewn vent holes rather than grommetted vent holes. The sewn vent holes allow the head to get more air and breath. Proppers ABU utility caps are worn by members of the air force and also civilians. The Propper ABU utility cap is also known as ABU caps, Air force caps, proper ABU patrol caps, digital tiger camouflage fatigue cap, camo uniform fatigue cap, new digital tiger hat, camouflage af cap, airman battle uniform cap. |
 | ACU Patrol Caps The Propper ACU patrol cap is the current official issued headwear worn by the US Army. ACU is short for Army Combat Uniform, the current combat uniform of the US Army. The pattern used for ACUs is universal digital camouflage, which comprises the colors grey, tan and sage green into a digital pattern. The ACU replaced the previous standard uniform, the BDU short for Battle Dress Uniform. The ACU replaced the BDU completely in December of 2007 as the official uniform to be used during battle. Proppers ACU patrol caps are near infrared (NIR) compliant. Some ACU patrol caps are treated with permethrin, an active ingredient that repels mosquitoes, ticks, ants, chiggers, and other insects. Proppers ACU patrol cap is a soft cap with a flat top that features a thick bill and an internal pocket to store documents and maps. ACU patrol caps are issued to members of the US Army, but they can be worn by anyone for comfort from the sun. The Propper ACU patrol cap is sometimes referred to as ACU Caps, ACU hat, army digital cap for ACU, army hats, digital ACU cap, camo caps, camouflage cap, camo hat, camouflage hat, acu digital camouflage fatigue caps, arpat caps, acupat official caps, army combat uniform cap. |
 | BDU Patrol Caps The Propper BDU patrol caps are the headwear worn when dressed in Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). Battle Dress Uniforms (BDU) was once the standard combat uniform worn by the armed forces of the United States. BDUs are in the process of being phased out if not already replaced with other combat uniforms by each US military branch. BDUs were given its name, battle dress uniform because it is intended to be worn during battle. The BDU was introduced in the early 1980s as the standard battle uniform to be worn by all branches of the US military. As the needs of what is needed in a battle uniform by each US military branch grew, new uniforms were designed to replace the BDU. The BDU is currently being phased out if not already completely replaced by each US military branch with a combat uniform that best fits there needs. Police officers involved in tactical situations such as swat often wear BDU uniforms similar to the ones of the military, if not the exact ones. BDUs come in different solid colors and different camouflage patterns. Proppers BDU patrol caps are worn by the armed forces and by civilians. Proppers BDU patrol caps are also known as BDU caps, BDU hats, battle dress uniform cap, camo caps, camouflage caps, camo hat, camouflage hat, military fatigue caps, army patrol caps, tactical caps. |
 | Boonie Hats The Propper boonie hats are a type of hat featuring a wide brim around the entire hat. The boonie hat was first introduced to the US Armed forces during the Vietnam War, when green berets first started to wear them. The US Army officially issued boonies hats in 1967, called Hat, Jungle, with Insect Net and was issued in the colors olive drab, tiger stripe Camouflage, and ERDL pattern which is identical to woodland camouflage. It is common to see fabric tape sewn around the crown of the boonie hat so additional vegetation can be held and used as camouflage. Straps are often found on boonie hats to secure and fasten the hat on the head. Boonie hats had replaced fatigues caps, which were being worn previous to the Vietnam War. They were and still are being produced with nets to protect the face from being bit by insects. These hats can be seen worn by many people to keep the sun out of their face. The proper boonie hats are commonly refered to as boonie caps, army boonie hats, military boonie hat, camo jungle hat, sun hats, wide brim sun hats, fishing shade hats, hunting boonies. |
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