ClaptonIsGod Posted August 16, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2016 I've had this big (2XL-Long) Rothco DCU in my collection for some years now, and I've spent all of those years trying to figure out what it is. I bought it from a surplus store, so I didn't get a back story. The only thing I've been able to turn up in research is that there is a Team Eagle airfield logistics and equipment company that sometimes works with the military, so I guess it would be possible that this was part of a uniform a civilian contractor wore while in country. However, the presence of the Iraqi flag throws that off for me. The only other possibility I can think of is that perhaps this is special operations related, but I'm at my wit's end, so I figured I'd post it and hopefully get some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted August 16, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2016 I had found something similar awhile back except the tapes were desert colors and thought I had some sort of US advisory type uniform. Someone on the forum said it was an OPFOR uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaptonIsGod Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted August 17, 2016 Thanks for sharing - would you happen to have a photo for comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted August 17, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2016 Sorry for the delay as I just found the images. I found this uniform as is at the flea market in 2009. The uniform is dated 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted August 17, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2016 The first DCU has the Iraqi flag used from 2004-08 on it while the 2nd DCU has the current Iraqi flag. Either way, I would think using the Iraqi flag on an OPFOR uniform is a big no-no. I'm guessing government contractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equitis Posted February 20, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2017 Just spotted this US Government Contractor DCU uniform on UK Ebay, allegedly also from Iraq: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172499351154?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT No other info, but maybe someone will have some ideas about it's origin? Regards, Equitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi-shots Posted February 22, 2017 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2017 Tonomachi.... interesting in that yours says ARMY only.... no US before it... (??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted February 22, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 22, 2017 That patch with the "11" on it is obviously designed to look like an Iraqi Army divisional patch. It's possible this uniform was used during US based training for some type of simulation. To prepare soldiers for deployment to Iraq, the Army created some mock-up Iraqi towns that were intended to be as realistic as possible. My guess is that this uniform was used in this type of training. The "Team Eagle" jacket would likely be for a civilian contractor, as mentioned earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted February 23, 2017 Share #9 Posted February 23, 2017 I have 3 DCUs with the same velcro placement, but no shoulder loops. I will post photos this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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