Operational Rations Current and Future of the Department of Defense

Abstract

The operational rations that are now available to meet United States Military Service needs and those presently under development are categorized as: General Operational Rations, Special Operational Subsistence, Survival Subsistence, and Furture Feeding Concepts. Each ration is briefly described and where applicable typical menus are included. A historical summary outlines past rations in terms of their functions, contributions, and relationships to present and future rations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA127795

Entities

People

  • A. I. Meyer
  • M. V. Klicka

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beverages
  • Civil War
  • Climate Change
  • Condiments
  • Dehydrated Foods
  • Drinking Water
  • Fish
  • Food Preparation
  • Health Services
  • Life Rafts
  • Meals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Procurement
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Vegetables

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