Propper
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| Industry | Tactical and Military Clothing Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founder | William T. Propper |
| Headquarters | St. Charles, MO, United States |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Military, Public Safety and Tactical Clothing |
| Website | www.propper.com |
Propper is a manufacturer of military, law enforcement tactical clothing.
History
As one of the largest official suppliers to the United States armed forces, Propper International has manufactured over 120 million garments for the U.S. Department of Defense – Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Special Forces. Propper also manufactures apparel for the commercial military, tactical, law enforcement and public safety markets. Propper commercial products are distributed through more than 2,500 military, law enforcement and specialty retail stores and websites across the country.
Propper International was founded in 1967 by William T. Propper. Propper eventually landed its first government contract with the U.S. Navy, manufacturing caps known as "Dixie cups".
Products
Propper's core product has always been the current standard issue U.S. military uniform. More recently, they expanded their product line to include clothing for law officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel.
Military
Propper is a prime contractor in nearly every branch of the U.S. military.[1]
The Battle Dress Uniform was issued to the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. It used M81 Woodland and Desert Camouflage. It is now being phased out in favor of less utilitarian uniforms.
The Army Combat Uniform is the current combat uniform worn by the U.S. Army. It introduced the Universal Camouflage Pattern and also uses MultiCam pattern in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan during military operations.
Other garments manufactured by Propper and worn by branches of the military include:
- Multi-Climate Protection System (MCPS) Types 1, 2 and 3 (All branches)
- CWU/27P Nomex Flight Suit (All branches)
- Generation 2 Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (Gen 2 ECWCS) (Army)
- All Purpose Environmental Clothing System (APECS) (Air Force and Marines)
- Flame-Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) Combat Shirt and Trouser (Marines)
- Flame-Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FR ACU) (Army)
- NFPA-Compliant Airman Battle Uniform (Air Force)
- Foul Weather Parka II (Coast Guard)
- Foul Weather Liner II (Coast Guard)
References
- ↑ "Georgia fabric shields soldiers". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 8 July 2010.