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What kind of uniforms do soldiers wear?

As far as modern uniforms go, the soldier wears both 8-pocket fatigue pants outfitted with durable material and seams and a fatigue smock that is a long-sleeved shirt that is also rugged and durable and have Velcro pads on the shoulders and each side of the chest for placeing insignias and unit patches. The U.S. Military leads the way in advancing uniforms with the adoption of digital uniforms. Currently, the Marines wear MARPAT (MARine PATtern), a camouflage that is made up of many tiny squares of different woodland colors to hide the wearer. MARPAT is available in winter, desert and woodland patterns. The Army has a similar type called ACU (Army Combat Uniform) and is also based on digital squares. However, the army version sports variations on gray and very light green/blue on their uniforms. Finally, the Air Force has developed a similar pattern based on digital squares and the tiger stripe pattern. All 3 uniforms help to mask a soldiers IR (InfraRed) signature.


What are the uniforms called that soldiers wear to the base?

The uniforms that soldiers wear on base are typically referred to as "utility uniforms" or "combat uniforms," depending on the military branch. In the U.S. Army, for example, they wear the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), while the Air Force uses the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU). These uniforms are designed for functionality and comfort during daily activities and training, rather than ceremonial purposes.


Do girls in the militray have to cut there hair?

No not exactly, each branch has there own rules and regulations on hair. I can speak on behalf of the Army, by the Army Regulations a female soldier can have a unspecified length of hair, however while in uniform (ACU, Dress Uniform or PT's) the hair is to be keep in a bun or pony tail (with a neutral color pony tail holder), the hair is not to hang down so far that it is to touch the collar of the uniform, the bun or pony tail is not to effect the proper wear of the Beret, Patrol Cap or Gas Mask, the color of the hair must be a natural color (not necessarily yours) with no highlights or streaks that are not natural looking. Those are the basics and should answer you question. Reference Army Regulation 670-01 Army Wear and Appearance, for more information.