Its not like the lemmings were not warned...

Wednesday, 1995
THE FORT BRAGG POST

Previously in the Airborne Equipment Shop, we talked about skin and uniform camouflage. This week I'd like to talk about an innovation in optical camouflage called KillFlash!(c)

Close ground troops using direct view optics are susceptible to enemy detection due to glint. There is currently no comparable devices in the Army inventory which can offer the capability of reducing the visual detection signature of optical systems.

KillFlash!(c) is a shield that has been developed to fit over optics like scopes, binoculars and Sun, Wind & Dust Goggles(SWDGs).

The anti-reflection device is a lightweight honeycomb filter with a matte black coating that can be fitted to optical devices without the use of special tools. When placed over the lens of an optical device KillFlash!(c) will inhibit reflection which could reveal a user's position.

KillFlash!(c) is also available for prescription glasses, reducing the glare from Soldier's glasses. It is also available for the M22 7x50 military binocular, M24 7.62mm sniper rifle scope and vehicle headlights.

The product is currently part of the 1996 Soldier Enhancement Program, but if you are in Bosnia or about to be deployed you can get this item yourself from Tenebraex Corporation, One Kendall Square Building 100, Cambridge, MA 02139, or call (617) 374-9080 fax: 9079 or you can click here to their www web site: http://www.camouflage.com.

For fire protection, Nomex(c) BDUs need to be issued to ALL Soldiers deployed overseas to dangerous zones to counter the fire risk from wearing synthetic insulating materials like Gore-tex(c) and polypropylene, especially those clearing mines, standing upright from M113 Gavin AFV hatches and those on dismounted patrols near urban areas. Their NSNs are: 8415-01-328-8253 for the jacket, 8415-01-328-8269 for the trousers. Nomex(c) BDUs, neck balaclava and gloves should be issued as accessories to the basic countermine kit.

All Soldiers walking "point" in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan or wherever should be at least wearing Nomex(c) clothing and Basic kevlar(c) trousers/over boots, not just combat engineers doing countermine/EOD tasks.

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