NNSA Santized Desert Marpat Combat Pants

Paint it Black MARPAT…

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Established by Congress in 2000, The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy responsible for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. NNSA maintains and enhances the safety, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile; works to reduce the global danger from weapons of mass destruction; provides the U.S. Navy with safe and militarily effective nuclear propulsion; and responds to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and abroad. The National Nuclear Security Administration, also manages the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), responsible for the transport and protection of Nuclear warheads and other sensitive materials. They engage in countre-terrorism in nuclear threats overseas and assisting in securing oversea nuclear stockpiles of both United States assets and allies. Over two thousand three hundred heavily-armed protective forces provide security for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) at six different sites with long term missions to store and process weapons-grade nuclear materials, what is classified as one of America's highest security threats. Since September 11th 2001, DOE has sought to

transform its protective forces into an elite tactical response fighting force similar to agencies with training and capabilities similar to the U.S. military.

MARPAT (Marine Pattern)

MARPAT, short form for Marine Pattern, was a camo first conceived as a concept in 2001, and was eventually adopted between 2001 to 2002 as part of the Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform program (MCCUU). The camo itself is made up of pixel generated designs, directly inspired and based around Canadian CADPAT (your favorite relish). Theoretically as a result, this allows it to exceed traditional camo fabric patterns by copying textures and jagged boundaries found in the environments it is used in. MARPAT also holds an intimidation factor, as used exclusively by the Marines, as it is intended to strike fear into OPFOR who see it and recognize their adversary by the aforementioned branch.

Features

• Four button up fly

• Two dual button up cargo pockets on thighs

• Two dual hip pockets

• Two button up rear pockets

• Rear and thigh pocket buttons are covered by fabric sections to protect from damage

• Reinforced sections on knees and seat to protect against nasty fall damage

Schematics

Measurements:

Standard USGI Sizing

Condition: Used with minor defects to completely unused with tags

Manufacturing: Nylon Cotton Build

These pants are Tru-Spec or Propper pieces. They are not Military issue, but were used by the NNSA, as evidenced by them coming from a government lot sold from a US base and having signs of removed patches.

Fifty percent Nylon material

Fifty percent Cotton material

Field Notes/Misty Supply Musings/Potential Uses/Trivia

• Here at Misty Mountain Supply we are very proud to be one of the first companies to get our hands on anything MARPAT… seeing as how MARPAT is the current camouflage in use by the United States Marine Corps, these are as hot off the press as surplus can come. It’s still taking its time to get around, so be sure to grab yourself some while it’s in stock, as it may be harder to find than older patterns such as UCP, especially for fellow canucks!

• Desert MARPAT isn’t just useful in the desert, it actually is an excellent prairie camouflage as well as incredibly useful in the fall and spring when things are much more brown

• These are used by government spooks. You never see this stuff, its a miracle we were able to secure so much. Once it’s gone, its gone for good.