When will the new blue ASU be available? What’s the mandatory possession date?
A11. The mandatory possession date for the new blue ASU is the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2014. Industry should have the new commercial blue ASU available for purchase in the Army Military Clothing Sales Stores (AMCSS) in the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009 and added to Initial Entry Training Soldier’s clothing bags in the 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010. Army issue items should be at the AMCSS and Kentucky Logistics Operations Center (KYLOC) in the 4th Quarter of FY 2011.