Regulations on MICH covers

[Silverback]

Howdy ya'll. Sorry I ain't posted in a while. Still got school goin' on.

Anyhow, I was wondering if there are strict regulations on whether or not a helmet cover should be worn in combat situations. I've always wondered why some Rangers wear helmet covers and others don't. Personal preference?

Regards,
Zach

I'll go out on a limb here... Helmet covers are used to conceal the symetrical shape of the combat helmet by providing slots for the tucking of various flora (which the bare helmet doesn't). The problem is that live vegetation doesn't reamin living for very long after it is removed. Another problem is that this type of camoflague mainly decreases you chance of discovery while you are in a static position. If in fact you are moving you become a very large (and heavily laden) bush-head.

In our current operating enviroment the camoflague techiniques we have learned over the years are of little value (For assault troops). The reason is there isn't much to blend into while you are running accross a stretch of barren desert and into either a lone domicile or a vast swath of urban congestion.

My opinion...It is much more fun when they see you coming!

[Parabellum]

Regiment doesn't wear helmet covers.

[Silverback]

Regiment doesn't wear helmet covers.

Yeah what he said

[Blacksrt4]

Regiment doesn't wear helmet covers.

IF however, you are attached to the rest of the Army, BY GOD, you'd better have a helmet cover, and BY GOD it had better be fit correctly, and BY GOD you'd better have a helmet band with your last name stitched in the front and your battle roster number stitched into the band on the right side as you're facing your helmet and BY GOD your blood type had better be stitched into the helmet band on the left side as you're facing your helmet!!!!!

Just so you know.

:( its true....

[RangerX]

Regiment doesn't wear helmet covers.

IF however, you are attached to the rest of the Army, BY GOD, you'd better have a helmet cover, and BY GOD it had better be fit correctly, and BY GOD you'd better have a helmet band with your last name stitched in the front and your battle roster number stitched into the band on the right side as you're facing your helmet and BY GOD your blood type had better be stitched into the helmet band on the left side as you're facing your helmet!!!!!

Just so you know.

This reminds me....

Do warriors still utilize "meat tag" tattoos?