Military Clothings

Alpha Industries produces pants that were distributed on European market directly through the former distributor in Italy Italian who, license and approval of Alpha Industries, followed the production of trousers, shorts, shirts, t-shirts and Knitting for the U.S. military on behalf of Alpha Industries itself.

Today these models are no longer, no longer produced for the civilian market, some have been changed by new manufacturers of military apparel for the U.S. military, on request of the U.S. government under the new requirements military.

Many models, for example, have been “renewed” during the Gulf War.

In our store we have some still available old models of U.S. military apparel, produced in Italy on licensing and approval of Alpha Industries Knoxville, Tennessee.

The best known of which is the BDU pants, both long and Bermuda.

The BDU pants are the reproduction of those same image … Alpha Industries provides that the bodies responsible for ensuring enforce the law and the special teams army!

Made from 100% cotton ripstop and features two pockets Cutting front, two pockets in the rear closure with buttons, two side bellows pockets with button closure snap adjustable waist tabs, reinforced knees.

You can see here the long BDU

and here the BDU shorts

Clicking on these links that are below you can access various models:

Pants and shirts

T-shirts and sweaters

We also have some models that had cotton jackets (Some are still current) supplied the U.S. military

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Wep Jacket

The Wep Jacket flight jacket edition replaces the USN / USMC 60s. WEP Jacket was originally designed as protection of the flight suit also was brought as a separate garment and is very light.

WEP is a padded nylon jacket with polyester fiberfill to resist heat, two button snap pockets for folding, snap buttons on pocket on left sleeve, bellows behind for freedom of movement, neck and cuffs Wool tissues, elasticcizzato strap, zipper front with wind protection.

Coat Pea Cot

The coat is a classic Peacot U.S. Navy Sailors, adopted by the U.S. Navy since before the First World War and in use to this day!

This coat has all the great features of the military version of the United States, including: a gap behind, padded nylon and two large front pockets.

Made with the same specifications as directed by the Department of Defense, the coat Pea Cot is known for generating heat to the wearer and exceptional style. A classic, it is a tradition for generations of sailors.

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Bomber MA-1 kid

The MA-1 MA-1 Child is the classic version of a child, the same as an adult in every detail. This jacket may be small but has all the characteristics of the USAF MA-1 Bomber, including the interior orange reversible, four pockets with flap closure with snap buttons (two inside and two outside ), net pocket on left sleeve, and knit collar and cuffs! It ‘available in the color Blue in sizes 4 to 10 years.

MA-1 Flight Series

The MA-1 Flight Series differs from Alpha Industries Vintage V.1 in the logo, the great “A” with three bars, leather, sewn on the back, the inner fleece sweatshirt and no coat of arms the USAF on the shoulder. It ‘available in turquoise color in all sizes.

MA-1 Flock

The MA-1 Flock has the Alpha Industries coat printing process printed on the back, the rest of the details are identical MA-1 Classic.

Bomber MA-1 Wool

Playing in every detail of the original jacket issued to the U.S. Air Force. The jacket features tonal lining before the compulsory military emergency orange lining. The jacket is also interlined with 100% wool for added warmth.

* Water repellent nylon flight satin 100% * “Wool knit collar, cuffs and waistband” * Tabs Button used by pilots to connect the oxygen masks and ear wires * 4 Welt slash pockets with button fastening * Signature Alpha Utilities / Pocket pencil

The MA-1 Wool is available in two versions, but only in one size, the first version had the USAF emblem on the left shoulder and the inside of the same color as the exterior, and has the tab for the oxygen mask, while the second version has the emblem on the shoulder, the interior has orange and is reversible and has the tab for the form of oxygen.

Both versions have the wool padding to seven layers, which protects from wind and colder climates. And ‘the misunderstood of Alpha Industries, at least civil public.

It ‘rare to find, almost impossible to find even the sites of the best retailers in the U.S. Alpha Industries. It ‘s a jacket lovers and collectors, unique.

Recently, Alpha Industries has played in Asian countries, but this is the true and only Made in USA. And ‘only available in two colors and two sizes.

Bomber FV-2 or MA-1 Vest

The PV-2 or better known as MA-1 Vest is a classic MA-1 Bomber with reversible orange inside, but without sleeves. He has the pocket for the pen from the left chest.

Baseball Navy MA-1 and CPO Navy Cruise

The last three variants of the M-1 that we have available in our stores are two versions of the model and a baseball version of the model Cruise Navy CPO.

The latter model Cruise Navy CPO, is part of the series MA-1 only by the neck, cuffs and springs to life in jersey, and the fit, because it differs from M-1 in any other characteristic.

It has raglan sleeves of genuine leather, the torso is wool. Alpha has a small crest embroidered on the left side and chest pockets with no buttons nor other types of closures.

And ‘only available in gray color and size L, and only 4 strands. Another rarity of Alpha Industries Made in USA. The model MA-1 Baseball has some of the features of the Navy Cruise PCO, as the sleeves of genuine leather, the open pockets, no buttons, nor other types of closures, but the sleeves around and a large embroidery of enormous value and design that reflects the style of the jackets of American college baseball teams on the back. It comes in two colors, blue and gray but one size. This is also a jacket found.

The other version of the model Baseball is identical in detail and fit except for one important detail, no embroidery on the back. It ‘available in gray with yellow sleeves and only in size M.

Regards

Federico Scatizzi www.modamilitare.com

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Air Force Print News|by Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Mentors touch our lives and help shape us into the people we are today. We value mentorship in the Air Force and both develop it in our subordinates while seeking it from our supervisors.

I like to think that one cannot have enough mentors, nor can one mentor enough. I’ve had many through the years, but one sticks out above the rest. This particular mentor touched my life in two important ways, separated by nearly 40 years.

While a cadet at the U.S. Air Force Academy, I struggled to keep my grades up. I was on the dean’s “other list” six of eight semesters. Now, in the end, I managed to defeat my academic demons and graduate with a commission in 1973, but I certainly didn’t do it alone. I owe my success in large part to my academic adviser and mentor, Col. Joe Henjum.

Colonel Henjum wasn’t what I expected when I met him for the first time in 1971. To be honest, I don’t think I knew what to expect. He had been awarded the Silver Star for heroism while flying helicopters in Vietnam. I quickly learned that Colonel Henjum was the kind of person who was easy to look up to and even easier to follow.

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When he took me and my academic worries under his wing, I was proud to be there. I knew that his guidance, combined with persistence and determination on my part, would lead me through the challenge. In the end, it most certainly did.

When I walked across the stage with the rest of the Class of 1973, I strode with the confidence that Colonel Henjum had helped build within me. He had been a crucial part of my Academy experience and, in many ways, part of who I am today. I kept in touch with Colonel Henjum over the years, often thanking him for making a difference in my life. I never imagined that his influence would impact me all over again, especially at this point in my career.

The second time Colonel Henjum touched my life began with tragic news. On Jan. 1 of this year, Colonel Henjum passed away after battling a long illness. His son, Mark, asked if I would speak at his father’s memorial service. I was touched by his request and spent hours trying to find the right words to convey how great a person had just left our earth. I wanted to make sure everyone understood the lasting difference he made in the lives of others.

When it was my turn to speak, it came from my heart. I told the crowd about a man who dedicated his life to serving and helping others. When I finished, his son rose to speak. While listening to Mark’s story, I found Colonel Henjum leading me on another journey. I was touched and want to share the story with you.

A few months ago, Mark accompanied his father to the hospital and they both knew what was about to happen. The doctor was going to tell Colonel Henjum that he only had three months left to live. It was an appointment they were both dreading. While riding up to the doctor’s floor, Colonel Henjum greeted the building janitor who shared the elevator with them. He complimented the janitor for keeping the building so clean. The janitor was shocked; no one had ever thanked him before. Colonel Henjum noticed the building and took the time to notice the janitor. His actions resonated with me. That janitor would never forget Colonel Henjum.

When getting off the elevator, Colonel Henjum introduced Mark to the receptionist. He told Mark about the receptionist’s son who was a Marine and currently flying combat missions in Afghanistan. He reassured the receptionist that her son would come home safely; Marines are excellent pilots. Not only had Colonel Henjum met and talked with the receptionist before, but also he remembered her and took precious time to introduce his son. He even thought to reassure her fears with a son deployed to combat operations.

Now, think about it. Colonel Henjum was riding the elevator to find out he didn’t have much time left. Instead of lamenting his fate, he was concerned about others. That day, he made a difference in their lives. Almost 37 years after graduating from the Academy, Colonel Henjum was once again making a difference in my life.

I always like to tell people that they should strive for two things in life: make a difference in people’s lives and leave the campground better than you found it. Colonel Henjum certainly did that throughout his 75 years. He mentored me as a cadet at the Air Force Academy and once again just this last month. I couldn’t ask for a better mentor and friend.

Go and thank those who have guided you through the years and take time to make a difference in the lives of those you mentor. Our Air Force is only as good as those of us who serve. Let’s all work hard to make each of us a little better each and every day. Just as Colonel Henjum did for me and many others.

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Air Force Print News |  by Maj. Karen J. Ashley

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE,  Neb. – Forty-five years ago this month, an event took place that determined the path of my life.

This article is a tribute to that event, and I would like to recognize the efforts of American Heart Association officials in battling heart disease, the brilliant medical professionals who have made remarkable advances in cardiac surgery, the amazing Navy nurses, who bent the rules to teach a curious young girl and my mother, who had absolute faith.

Most of us think of February as a month of hearts, candy and flowers that help us celebrate Valentine’s Day. I suspect that few people know that since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim February as “American Heart Month.” The AHA works directly with the administration to draft and sign this annual proclamation.

The AHA staff also educates and provides community health programs to millions every year. These programs are designed to help people identify heart health risk, including stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular conditions. Numerous support groups and intervention programs are available to assist in identifying and reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Kicking off the 2010 American Heart Month campaign is the newest AHA program called, “Go Red For Women,” which is observed Feb. 5. Millions across America will wear red on this day, supporting efforts to educate women about heart disease and stroke.

AHA officials note that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women ages 20 years and older, killing approximately one woman every minute.

More women die of cardiovascular diseases than the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events in women may be prevented if women make the right choices for their hearts. I encourage you to participate in this observance by wearing red Feb. 5.

I’ll be wearing red on that day to remember my mother and her battle with heart problems.

In 1936 at the age of 9, my mother, Joy Colbert, developed a streptococcal infection, which resulted in rheumatic fever. This event permanently damaged two valves in her heart. She was told that if she lived to be 30, she would be very lucky. Fortunately for my mother, cardiac surgery was evolving, and at the age of 38, she underwent her first open heart surgery to fix her tricuspid valve. It was the third procedure of its kind and was performed in February 1965 at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego.

In preparation for her surgery, Navy nurses brought out a model of the human heart and showed our family what was wrong and how they were going to fix it. I couldn’t stop asking questions; it was the most fascinating thing I had ever seen. These blessed nurses nurtured my curiosity and allowed me in to see my mom after surgery, even though the age limit for visitors was 14 and I was only 8.5. They got me a foot stool and put it on the other side of the bed and told me to stand tall and that nobody would say anything. They were wonderful and I fell in love with the idea of becoming a nurse.

During my first year of nursing school, my mother had her second open heart surgery to replace her mitral valve. Again, the nurses at Balboa were fantastic. I knew I had found my calling.

Fifteen years later, I accepted a commission in the Air Force nurse corps. The circle was complete. I had joined the ranks of those early nurse mentors. Three years later, my mother had her third and final surgery at Balboa. Again, there was tremendous compassion shown to our family by the nurses. This time though, she went home to be with her Lord and not us. My mother always believed that every day she had on this earth was a gift from God and not to be wasted. I try to honor that belief by continuing the mentoring process to nurses in my circle of influence.

I’m blessed every day to do the one thing I love most, work with children to help make them better. I will often share tidbits about the amazing human body, particularly the heart, with my young patients. My hope is that they too may be fascinated and find their calling in nursing or medicine. I have no idea who I have influenced throughout the 32 years of my nursing career, but I do know that when that spark is ignited, it is a tribute to those who went before me and a special gift from my mother.

The human heart is an amazing organ that begins to beat 21 days after conception. It will beat 2.5 billion times in an average lifespan of 66 years. It is the size of a clenched fist, yet pumps gallons of blood every day. As strong as the heart is, it’s also fragile. It is susceptible to congenital defects, valve disease from infections and complications of ischemic heart disease that, until a century ago, were poorly understood. A handful of surgeons from the late 1890s through the early 1940s attempted surgery on the heart, but most were unsuccessful.

Following World War II, cardiac surgery changed significantly. These early advances were wonderfully shown in the 2004 film, “Something the Lord Made,” which depicted the pioneering efforts of Dr. Alfred Blalock, Dr. Helen Taussig and technician Vivien Thomas in correcting “blue baby” defects. Surgery soon expanded from closed-heart procedures to the use of the heart-lung machine for open-heart surgery. This rapid scientific evolution culminated 20 years later with the first human heart transplant in 1967, performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa.

Heart surgery continues to evolve and today includes “off-pump bypass surgery,” robotic “minimally invasive” surgery and laser ablation procedures. None of these innovations would have been possible without the passion and commitment of researchers and surgeons around the world, or the support of the AHA.

I hope that each of you is motivated to find out more about your heart health, and I encourage you to visit the AHA Web site at www.americanheart.org for more information.

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Now we are accustomed to this way of thinking, and when we see on some product “Made in China”, our reactions are basically three:

1) The eyes may start to shine because Chinese = low prices = savings, so we dive in buying.

2) We turn to the other side because Chinese = low price = low quality.

3) We are shocked because Chinese = copied product  = FAKE!

As you noticed, in our response we don’t consider the possibility that the Chinese product (or Korean, or Vietnamese, to name some similar) can also be a quality product that we can trust and respect. Usually we buy these products because we can save money, and indeed we are preparing to a short duration and almost immediate problems, all inclusive in the price, even the calculated risk on the quality. We have not considered the fact that some major producer may choose to produce in China or Vietnam because it costs less, but the constructor requires the same quality specifications as for Italy or the United States. This is the case of the famous American company Alpha Industries, which now routinely produces in China, Vietnam and Egypt their flight jackets in the version intended for the civilian market. In fact, only the jackets for the U.S. military units are still manufactured in the United States. So today if you and I want to buy a jacket “original” Alpha Industries, we have to buy it with a label “Made in China or Made in Vietnam, or perhaps Egypt. I know that it may sound strange, but it’s the truth. Perhaps it is one of the effects of market globalization.

Otherwise we have a further possibility: to buy original jackets on Outlet Florence, which owns the largest European store of original American flight jackets, the ones that still belong to the U.S. production of Knoxville, Tennessee. If you can’t stand the Made in China …

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I giorni Sabato 10 Ottobre 2009 dalle ore 10:00 alle ore 22:00 e Domenica 11 Ottobre 2009 dalle ore 10:00 alle ore 20:00 si terrà la prima Mostra-Mercato “Corte Genova” di Arte, Design e Moda Vintage a Prato.

Alla quale parteciperà Fifth Avenue con uno stand tutto dedicato ai Giubbotti di volo e Giacche Alpha Industries Made in USA Vintage.

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