I was in from 1986 to 1994 in the infantry. NOBODY seemed to ever use the flack jacket. Nobody called it the PASGT, either. We just called the helmet our Kevlar. Only times I can remember wearing the flack jacket was when I fired two TOW missiles.
Should be noted that the 9x19mm Beretta 92FS, designated M9 in military service, began to replace the M1911A1 during this time and had all but completely replaced the latter in regular units by the early 90's, with only select units still carrying it by the time of the 1991 Gulf War. Also in the late 80's the US began introducing the Individual Integrated Fighting System (IIFS) to replace the old ALICE load-bearing equipment, which consisted of a series of chest rigs to allow soldiers to carry their gear on their torso instead of around their waist. The most common variant being the LBV-88 which consisted of four rifle magazine pouches holding a total of six 30-round magazines and two grenade pouches. The LBV-88 mated with a standard pistol belt via a series of loops at the bottom, which soldiers would hang extra gear on the belt such as canteens, medkits, and a pistol holster if they were authorized to carry a sidearm.
Very cool. This uniform system came out after I left the Army but I was very interested in the full camo uniform since the ERTL style came out during Vietnam war years. Never got the chance to wear a full camo uniform except for a short time near the end of my tour in Nam when I had Tiger stripes. I always thought they were especially badass although I could never wear them again officially. *sigh*
Correct me if I am wrong, but I am fairly certain that Delta Force operators were also seen wearing Pro-Tec helmets during Operation Niffty Package in Panama in 1989.
Deltas also used those helmets into the early 90's, including Operation Gothic Serpent in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. They were the first so-called "bump" helmets to be used in the Special Forces community.
There were 6 color PASGT, but they were rare. If you look at photos from early GWOT, around 2002 you can see a few of them but even then M81 was the most common.
@@beachhead85 Oh! Well thanks. Also was there a snowy white camo uniform during that time and if so, what is it called and was it available for the PASGT helmet and vest?
@@dylanlloyd7301 Hi Dylan, they used "overwhites" which was a light fabric covering they would wear over their uniform. There was also a white cover for the PASGT helmet. Most commonly seen in cold weather exercises was just plain M81 woodland however.
I honestly think of 1970ish-1982 Og-107s and woodland camo are both nice, m1s are nice, the early 80s have a nice combo of the woodland camo and vietnam era stuff
Been working on a short horror story that involves soldiers set in 1986. While I'm fairly familiar with Nam era equipment and WW2, I'm severely lacking in knowledge from this time period. Funny enough I actually searched RUclips for this exact information and never found this video, yet days later RUclips reccomended it to me. Anyways thanks a ton for this, I really appreciate it. You should have a much larger sub count and reach, I'm going to my best to help out. Cheers from Finland.
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I was in from 1986 to 1994 in the infantry. NOBODY seemed to ever use the flack jacket. Nobody called it the PASGT, either. We just called the helmet our Kevlar. Only times I can remember wearing the flack jacket was when I fired two TOW missiles.
I think it really, really depended on the unit. Some units evidently were very, very strict on wearing the flak jacket.
I collect late Cold War military gear like this, so I find this video extremely cool. Thank you for covering this 🙏
Should be noted that the 9x19mm Beretta 92FS, designated M9 in military service, began to replace the M1911A1 during this time and had all but completely replaced the latter in regular units by the early 90's, with only select units still carrying it by the time of the 1991 Gulf War.
Also in the late 80's the US began introducing the Individual Integrated Fighting System (IIFS) to replace the old ALICE load-bearing equipment, which consisted of a series of chest rigs to allow soldiers to carry their gear on their torso instead of around their waist. The most common variant being the LBV-88 which consisted of four rifle magazine pouches holding a total of six 30-round magazines and two grenade pouches. The LBV-88 mated with a standard pistol belt via a series of loops at the bottom, which soldiers would hang extra gear on the belt such as canteens, medkits, and a pistol holster if they were authorized to carry a sidearm.
Good stuff, you should have at least a few thousand subscribers, hopefully you are blessed by the algorithm one day
I really like this style video. I love the history of our uniform.
Very cool. This uniform system came out after I left the Army but I was very interested in the full camo uniform since the ERTL style came out during Vietnam war years. Never got the chance to wear a full camo uniform except for a short time near the end of my tour in Nam when I had Tiger stripes. I always thought they were especially badass although I could never wear them again officially. *sigh*
What unit were you in, if you don't mind my asking? Not many guys got to wear the tiger stripes.
Good choice of music, fits the 80s vibe
Brings back memories . Went to Basic Training June 83, Ft, Knox. Wore those uniforms all the way up to Desert Storm.
The detail in this is nuts!
This viedo was great, i wonder if one about the US ARMY in World war 1 or 2 will be made. Either way great job
Wow man awesome video, on point
Nice video!
They really need to add more gear of this to arma reforger.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I am fairly certain that Delta Force operators were also seen wearing Pro-Tec helmets during Operation Niffty Package in Panama in 1989.
Yeah during direct action missions
Deltas also used those helmets into the early 90's, including Operation Gothic Serpent in Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993. They were the first so-called "bump" helmets to be used in the Special Forces community.
1911s were issued to Special Operation like Deltas
I have a question. Did the PASGT vest also come in the 6 color desert pattern like the helmet or did it only came with the M81 Woodland pattern?
There were 6 color PASGT, but they were rare. If you look at photos from early GWOT, around 2002 you can see a few of them but even then M81 was the most common.
@@beachhead85 So they only started showing up around the beginning of the 2000s.
@@dylanlloyd7301 They had them in the Gulf War as well, Desert Storm, but again not as widely distributed as M81.
@@beachhead85 Oh! Well thanks. Also was there a snowy white camo uniform during that time and if so, what is it called and was it available for the PASGT helmet and vest?
@@dylanlloyd7301 Hi Dylan, they used "overwhites" which was a light fabric covering they would wear over their uniform. There was also a white cover for the PASGT helmet. Most commonly seen in cold weather exercises was just plain M81 woodland however.
Cool! Thanks!
I honestly think of 1970ish-1982
Og-107s and woodland camo are both nice, m1s are nice, the early 80s have a nice combo of the woodland camo and vietnam era stuff
heyy high quality video
Been working on a short horror story that involves soldiers set in 1986. While I'm fairly familiar with Nam era equipment and WW2, I'm severely lacking in knowledge from this time period. Funny enough I actually searched RUclips for this exact information and never found this video, yet days later RUclips reccomended it to me.
Anyways thanks a ton for this, I really appreciate it. You should have a much larger sub count and reach, I'm going to my best to help out. Cheers from Finland.
Tell me more and is it published in the workshop?
How did you get the 1983 and after uniforms from the S&S: New Wave mod? I only can spawn 1965 to 1981.
Nice video make more pls
Hey, how do you get the ranks to show on the M88?
Definitely...M16A2 Burst time! TA-TA-TA
M16A1, M16A2!!
if you like this then play reforger
Could do a Modern US Army with the new S&S and RHS
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