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The '''OG-107''' was the basic work and combat [[Battledress|utility uniform]] (fatigues) of all branches of the [[United States Armed Forces]] from 1952 until its discontinuation in 1989. The designation came from the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]]'s coloring code "[[Olive (color)|Olive Green]] 107", which was the shade of dark green used on the original cotton version of the uniform. The OG-107 was superseded by the [[Battle Dress Uniform]] (BDU) throughout the 1980s, and was also used by several other countries, including ones that received military aid from the United States.

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The OG-107 uniform was introduced in 1952 during the [[Korean War]], succeeding the [[M1943 Uniform]]. It became the standard for use both in the United States and on overseas deployment by the beginning of the [[Vietnam War]]. As the Tropical Combat Uniform (jungle fatigues) became more plentiful in [[South Vietnam]], they began to replace the OG-107 uniform in combat units.

==Basic designsVariants==

===FatiguesBasic designs===

There were three basic models or "patterns" for the cotton sateen OG-107 Cotton Sateen Utility Uniform:

*Cotton  – This version was specified at the very end of 1964 and still used the standard 8.5 ounce cotton sateen. However, due to changes in production and distribution time, they were not really seencommon until 1966. This version maintained all of the key distinctive style features such as the pockets, but with some key differences. The two shirt chest pockets received a pointed pocket flap. The shirt also received a button cuff at the wrist. The buttons were changed to the "standard" dull plastic button as used on jungle fatigues (and later BDUs). Another change to the trousers was the removal of the waist adjustment tab. Both the shirt and pants also adopted the "true measurement" sizing style – for example, pants were marked in waist and inseam length (32" x 34" would show pants with a 32" waist and 34" inseam) and the shirts were marked in neck size and sleeve length (16.5" x 34" would show a shirt with a 16.5" neck and a 34" sleeve length).

====OtherAir variants=Force "Crew Blues"===

[[File:Alice equipaggiamento2.jpg|thumb|US Army soldier wearing Jungle fatigues and the new ALICE equipment]]

The US Army Tropical Combat Uniform (TCU), officially the M1967 Jungle Utility Uniform, commonly called "jungle fatigues", was issued to troops fighting in the [[Vietnam War]] beginning in 1964. It initially used the same OG-107 color as the standard utility uniform, but was of a different design and construction. Made out of lighter weight cotton poplin, the uniform consisted of trousers with [[cargo pants|cargo pocket]]s on each leg and a [[bush jacket]]-style top with slanted chest pockets and two lower pockets. The uniform was revised multiple times during the war in response to issues with the design, and later in the war, versions using [[ERDL pattern]] camouflage were issued to special forces and Marines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mooremilitaria.com/utilities-fatigues.html|title=Utilities/Jungle Fatigues|website=Moore Militaria|access-date=June 21, 2023}}</ref>

[[File:Bolivian soldier armed with a FN FAL stands guard during Fuerzas Unidas Bolivia.jpg|thumb|right|upright|A [[Bolivian Army]] soldier wearing the Type III OG-107 armed with a 7.62mm [[FN FAL]] rifle stands guard during Fuerzas Unidas Bolivia, a joint U.S. and Bolivian training exercise in April 1986.]]

* {{Flag|Cuba}}&nbsp;: After the [[Cuban Revolution]], the [[Military of Cuba|FAR]] continued wearing the same uniforms.

* {{Flag|Hungary}}&nbsp;: Wears a copy.

* {{Flag|Iran}}: Manufactured and wore all three types plus modifications and camouflaged variants <ref> P. 14, Armies of the Iran–Iraq War 1980–88 (Elite), by Chris McNab and Stephen Walsh, Jan 18, 2022, {{ISBN|978-1472845573}}</ref>

* {{Flag|Philippines}}: Used by the [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]]
* {{Flag|Nicaragua}}&nbsp;: Worn first by the [[National Guard (Nicaragua)|National Guard of Nicaragua]] and after 1979 by the [[Sandinista Popular Army|EPS]].

* {{Flag|Panama}}: Worn first by the [[National Guard (Panama)|National Guard of Panama]] and after 1979 by the [[Panama Defense Force|PDF]].

* {{Flag|South Korea}}&nbsp;: Had a special domestic HBT variant of the OG-107 worn during the [[Vietnam War]]. Replaced by American-made BDUs beginning in the late 1980s.

* {{Flag|United States}}: Replaced by the BDU.