Potomac Field Gear Sponsors Wilderness Challenge 2006 - October 5 - 7, 2006

Potomac Field Gear was named as a sponsor for the Wilderness Challenge 2006. The event is hosted by the US Navy MWR Mid Atlantic region, attracts teams from all branches of the US military to compete in some of the most rugged terrain and steepest rivers in the Eastern United States. The grueling two day event tests team skills in six different events: white water rafting, duckie races, white water swimming, mountain biking, mountain hiking, and mountain running. Each competitor was awarded a Potomac Field Gear Light Weight Short Sleeve Shirt made from Advanced Protective Fabric.

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Potomac Field Gear is Rated #1 by the Army Times -

Potomac Field Gear was rated the number one fire resistant shirt in the field by the Army Times. The Army Times evaluated the shirts using six different criteria and PFG scored a 9.2 on a scale of 10.

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The Corps in Iraq bans synthetic clothing off-base over risk

Potomac Field Gear was featured in this Marine Corps Times article about the recent ban on synthetic clothing in Iraq.

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Marines Ban Polyester Clothing in Iraq - April 10, 2006

Marine Corps News | Stephen Holt

Camp Taqaddum, Iraq - Under direction of Marine Corps commanders in Iraq, wearing synthetic athletic clothing containing polyester and nylon has been prohibited while conducting operations off of forward operating bases and camps.

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