The U.S. military relies on a domestic textile base that has declined sharply over the past several decades. Andrew Strohmetz of DLA Troop Support explains that the United States textile industry sustaining this supply chain has experienced a dramatic decline since the 1980s with an 81% drop in sector employment from 1979–2019. Traditional approaches in sourcing and production are struggling to keep pace with current and potential future demands, especially in large-scale operations.
A recent wargame revealed that, without standardization, the uniform supply chain could take up to 1.5 years to ramp up production to meet increased demand in a major contingency. In response, DLA collaborated with industry partners to develop a new hybrid combat uniform prototype.
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