What do you call the ACU uniform (in OCP) that covers the top half of our bodies (coat, blouse, top, jacket or something else)?

2017-10-19T22:42:55-04:00

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2017 10:48 PM

2017-10-19T22:48:48-04:00

Coat, Army Combat Uniform

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Oct 20 at 2017 2:37 AM

2017-10-20T02:37:37-04:00

I've never heard anyone ever call it a coat. I guess since a "coat" to most people is something you wear to keep warm, and not just all the time. It was always just a "top" or "blouse" to use regardless of whether it was a BDU, DCU, or ACU.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2017 11:18 AM

2017-10-20T11:18:04-04:00

Whether in OCP or UCP (Digital) it's all ACU, and I call it Top or Blouse but I guess Coat is fine. Doesn't really matter to me.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Oct 20 at 2017 12:09 PM

2017-10-20T12:09:09-04:00

I often referred to the top of the Air Force service uniform as a "blouse." I suspect this is an old-school term left over from the Army Air Corps days. Also, heard "jacket" used often. I'm sure the logistics agencies have a nomenclature for it.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2017 9:19 AM

2017-10-21T09:19:17-04:00

It's a blouse. The bottom part are trousers.