U.S. Air Force Battle Dress Uniform

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The U.S. Air Force Battle Dress Uniform was a camouflage field uniform worn by Air Force personnel during the late 20th and early 21st centuries before being replaced by more modern utility uniforms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military uniform
basedOn U.S. military Battle Dress Uniform
countryOfOrigin United States
environment temperate climates
wooded terrain
hasAbbreviation BDU
hasCamouflagePattern woodland camouflage
hasComponent blouse
combat boots
patrol cap
trousers
hasFeature sewn-on name tapes
sewn-on rank insignia
unit patches
inServiceDuring early 21st century
late 20th century
introducedInDecade 1980s
material cotton-nylon blend
partOf U.S. Air Force uniform system
phasedOutInDecade 2000s
primaryColor black
brown
green
tan
replaced earlier solid-color utility uniforms
replacedBy Airman Battle Uniform
Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform
standardIssueFor U.S. Air Force ground personnel
U.S. Air Force security forces
U.S. Air Force support personnel
status phased out
typeOf utility uniform
usedAlongside desert camouflage uniform
usedBy United States Air Force
usedFor combat training
field operations
garrison duty
usedInConflict Gulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
wornBy commissioned officers
enlisted airmen
warrant officers
linked to: warrant officer
wornWith field jacket
load-bearing equipment
web belt

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M81 Woodland pattern standardIssueFor U.S. Air Force Battle Dress Uniform
U.S. Air Force Battle Dress Uniform basedOn U.S. military Battle Dress Uniform
linked to: U.S. Air Force Battle Dress Uniform