One interesting irony is that in many cases European officers and NCOs were outfitted with their “European” style uniforms, while colonial troops wore the khaki colored ones. Many of these ...

The U.S. Military went back to the drawing board and developed a three-color pattern known as Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) – nicknamed "coffee stain" by some U.S. personnel.

Khaki is back. But more than that, the humble military-inspired staple of the ‘80s preppy wardrobe — and hallmark of the ‘90s casual Friday era that followed — is marching upmarket. This ...

The 75th Ranger Regiment pivoted to a tan, or as it was originally designated, khaki-colored beret. Khaki was the color of one of the six combat teams of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional ...

Civilian khaki fashions permeated the 20 th century, and was popular with manual laborers, preppy students, businessmen, and school children, but khaki has always retained its military connotations.

The Children’s Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is “a bright spot of color in a sea of khaki,” said Tanya Durand, executive director of Greentrike, the parent organization in ...