Afghanistan GearPorn, Part V: Count ’em

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

If it weren’t for the ACU 3-Day Assault packs some of these soldiers are wearing, you’d never see them from 100 meters in this terrain if they stop moving. 2-12 INF has a mixture of MultiCam and UCP equipment. Just about everyone has MultiCam ACUs, but many of them have a mixture of MultiCam or UCP packs, UCP MBAV-A plate carriers and UCP MOLLE pouches.