The Long Life Ration Packet (LLRP)
Abstract
The Committee on Military Nutrition Research (CMNR) (See committee roster in Appendix I) was asked by the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) to review and comment on the nutritional adequacy of the Long Life Ration Packet (LLRP) under development by the U.S. Army Natick Research Development and Engineering Center (USANRDEC). At the June 28, 1990 CMNR meeting at Natick, Massachusetts information concerning the development of LLRP was presented to the committee. Copies of the briefing material received by the Committee are included in Appendix II. In summary, the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and School(PROV)(QMC&S) identified a need for an extended life operational ration that will be the primary assault/patrol and Pre-Positioned War Reserve Stocks (PWRS) ration. This extended life ration would be used during the initial ten days of conflict. The extended life capability of this ration would resolve current deficiencies noted in the Army's ability to rotate existing PWRS rations in a timely and cost effective manner. The LLRP will draw components from existing military rations, for example, from the Food Packet, Long Range Patrol; the Food Packet, Assault (FPA) and the Ration, Cold Weather (RCW). A description of these rations is provided in Appendix IIe.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 18, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA234378
Entities
People
- Sushma Palmer
Organizations
- National Research Council