http://cgi.ebay.ca/JTF-2-CADPAT-TW-C...QQcmdZViewItem
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression he's either:
A) Stealing stuff to sell it (How else do you acquire it? Sure isn't surplus, and the our DoD is pretty tight on keeping gear in the system!) Until they hit used, non-repairable status, they are deemed a controlled matter (if it's true, of course).
B) BS'ing (the more likely answer). Just look at his other options, people are gobbling this stuff up (look at the "CADPAT AR BDUs" - same problem, controlled item, or should be).