Despite the desert conditions of the Iraqi campaign, many American soldiers are sporting deep-green combat fatigues. Why are some troops donning woodland camouflage? According to published ...

The desert cammies will still be worn on deployment. Since 2008, Marines have worn desert camouflage uniforms in the spring and summer and the woodland camouflage in the fall and winter.

The current uniform brouhaha dates back over 10 years, when there was just one type of camouflage for all the military's branches: The Army's Battle Dress and Desert Camouflage uniforms.