While a ship painted like a zebra wouldn't be many people's definition of camouflage, WWI naval boats used this design as one of the first examples of it.

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 30, 2015) -- As winter weather approaches and temperatures drop, Soldiers turn to their cold-weather gear to keep warm outdoors while conducting training or ...

Over the last two decades or so, armed forces around the world have abandoned their camouflage patterns in favor of a more pixelated, machine-engineered camo, similar to the blocky graphics in the ...

As an octopus, a squid, or a cuttlefish moves around a reef in the ocean, it instantly camouflages itself against the background. Known as cephalopods, these animals have the extraordinary ability to ...

Last summer, the U.S. Army confirmed that soldiers will begin wearing the new Army Combat Uniform (ACU) that bears the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) – also known as Scorpion W2. They are now ...

Earlier this summer we wrote: "The U.S. Marine Corps has long been known for doing more with less; smaller, more agile, and quick to react, it actually employed that ability when hunting for new ...

Have we always used camouflage? While it wasn't necessary in ancient and medieval times, the patterns are used for modern conflict. For anyone living in the 21st century, it’s hard to imagine a battle ...

In 2021, the Royal Navy unveiled an unusual new appearance for the patrol ship HMS Tamar, covering the vessel in bold geometric patterns known as dazzle camouflage. Unlike traditional camouflage meant ...

The U.S. Army will soon replace its digital, Universal Camouflage Pattern, but soldiers may still be wearing the service's Afghanistan pattern for many years into the future. The Army's recent ...

Militaries began using camouflage during World War I as the rise of aerial photography and trench warfare rose in popularity. Most camouflage used during World War I was found on vehicles and ...