Hunting Camouflages used by Soldiers

alleged 75th Ranger Regiment in Afghanistan, Handwarmers

alleged Devgru Silver Squadron

Jason Workman and Adam Brown, Devgru

Handwarmers seem very popular, in hunting camouflage, solid colors, and military camouflages such as multicam and AOR

Some soldiers of 1st Bn 4th IR wear All Terrain Tiger by Tiger Stripe Products instead of their usual Black 357 OPFOR uniforms. I'm not sure why but I have seen it suggested only one squad or platoon in headquarters company wears it.
JMRC 6 Nov 2014.


A SOF reconnaissance unit I believe during Saber Junction 2019.

The various OPFOR uniforms at the different CTCs are based on what mission set or capability that specific OPFOR organization is representing.

The different roles require different uniform items (and/or grooming) - and these assignments usually are static within the OPFOR units (not something picked on a whim by a company/troop  commander). Some OPFOR elements are designated as uniformed, conventional forces (here is usually where you see the black/tan/od green/dcu uniforms). Other OPFOR elements are designated as 'special purpose forces' (irregular, guerilla types) - this is typically where you see guys with non-standard equipment, uncommon uniform patterns, relaxed grooming, etc.

As far as only 1 platoon/section in an HSC/HHC wearing something non-standardized, this tends to be the element that otherwise would be the Battalion Scout platoon/section. At the end of the day, its still the big Army and a similar organizational manning structure is loosely maintained across the OPFOR forces. There's still weapon squads, mortar sections, heavy weapons sections, etc found amongst their ranks, along with the same expectations for skill development throughout their career progression that is commensurate with their peers in maneuver units.

Thanks for the explanation Static Line


Mujahideen commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, Defense Minister of Afghanistan and leader of the Northern Alliance, meets French general Philippe Morillon, Member of the European Parliament. | Location: Anaba, Panjshir Province, Afghanistan. 14 June 2002 by Jacques Langevin.

I don't know what camo it is, it has logos written on it, but I can't make it out. My guess is it was a gift from someone.

Not that it matters much, but that date stamp is incorrect: Ahmad Shah Massoud was killed 9 months earlier.

I mistyped, it should read 2000

I use to hit the surplus stores outside of Fort Polk and there was so much random stuff that would show up from OPFOR. Airsoft gear, 5.11 clothing, blackhawk clothing, most of it was solid colors, but now and than you'd find hunting camo items.

Joseph Teti, photo shared by him. He was a bit coy about the details but from what I gathered probably CIA Ground Branch in Afghanistan

U.S. Soldiers of 175th Infantry Regiment National Guard attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment provide security while conducting a town defense scenario during Saber Junction 17 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, May 15, 2017. Saber Junction 17 is the U.S. Army Europe’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s combat training center certification exercise, taking place at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Apr. 25-May 19, 2017. The exercise is designed to assess the readiness of the regiment to conduct unified land operations, with a particular emphasis on rehearsing the transition from garrison to combat operations, and exercising operational and tactical decision-making skills. Saber Junction 17 includes nearly 4,500 participants from 13 NATO and European partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Gage Hull)

An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier lays down the two magazines for his MK-47 rifle qualification during a training exercise called Atal Wali at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 14, 2005. (U.S. Army PHOTO by SPC. Leslie Angulo) (Released) 11/14/2005

PECH VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN - JUNE 14: A US Soldier from the 2-12 Infantry Regiment out of Colorado Springs sleeps during a vehicle patrol on June 14, 2012 in the Pech Valley, Afghanistan. As the NATO draw-down gathers pace in eastern Afghanistan, the Afghan National Army have voiced concern that without US re-supply, they won't be able to secure the region against insurgents. (Photo by John Cantlie/Getty Images)

SP4 Ray Ramirez, photo by Jason Hartley from http://www.justanothersoldier.com/

Fighters of the opposition Northern Alliance repair an armored personnel carrier in and mount it with a new 12.7mm heavy machine gun October 9, 2001 in Jabal Saraj, Afghanistan in preparation for an attack in coming days. "We are getting ready to attack Kabul," said Sardar, tank commander of this vehicle, who received orders to repair all war gear. (Photo by Scott Peterson/Getty Images)

Two Special Forces soldiers analyze a tree that was used as an enemy PKM machine gun position. Photo by Marty Skovlund, Jr./Coffee, or Die Magazine.
Near COP Blackfish, Mohmand Valley, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, 2018.
Special Forces snipers overlook Bagh Dara Valley during a combat mission. Photo by Marty Skovlund, Jr./Coffee, or Die Magazine.


24th STS and DEVGRU Gold in Afghanistan

They are all wearing some coloration of Kryptek

I've got a MICH helmet that is painted/dipped in Kryptek pattern that I purchased from a Green Beret

Sgt. Joshua Redkey, of Houston, Texas, a Soldier with the 506th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, charges an AK-47 during eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation at Camp Ripley, Minn., on July 26, 2019. Soldiers with the 506th Infantry Regiment serve as Opposing Forces for Iowa National Guard Soldiers during XCTC. (Iowa National Guard photo by Spc. Jonathan Perdelwitz)

Chief Petty Officer David M. Collins, SEAL Team 10.

On the left Ronald E. Mahrs DEVGRU, in Afghanistan

3rd SFG in Helmand province near Kajaki, 2008. Photo by "Metallic1de"