A bunch of Marines in the California desert, about halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Nevada, spent the summer training with a new camouflage pattern.
Or did they?
Based on the above photo, it’s probably hard to tell, but eight Marines at Twentynine Palms, California, donned new camouflage suits that resemble a traditional Ghillie suit worn by snipers but feature a pattern made by CONCAMO. According to their website, the German company uses camouflage patterns that resemble “naturally occurring shapes,” come in a variety of colors for different environments, and feature ink that has less visibility on infrared.
While it seems to work just fine when you’re leaning against a backdrop made from the same material, it’s a little less effective when you’re just chilling in the parking

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