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Soldiersystems.net<\/a> is reporting Gen. George Casey’s approval of a plan for the immediate fielding of MultiCam to soldiers in Operation Enduring Freedom. We haven’t yet gotten the official word but have no reason to doubt the report after confirming it with our own sources. We expect an announcement from the Army shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE:<\/strong> This one is going all the way to the Secretary of the Army, the Honorable John McHugh, for approval. So even though General Casey has signed off on the recommendation, the fat lady hasn’t sung yet. We hope to have the final word tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wonder why the Secretary of the Army is weighing in? I don’t know if it’s a rubber-stamp sort of thing, but it seems like the chief’s signature would normally be enough to approve a uniform regulation. Perhaps it’s a play to put some political capital behind the request. The Army will need it if it goes up to the Hill to ask for help funding the camo change introduced by the recently deceased Rep. John Murtha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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