The Development of a Commercial Ration for Operation Desert Storm.

Abstract

During Operation Desert Shield/Storm, a potential problem in the logistical system was revealed. Although the Armed Forces maintain a limited prepositioned war reserve stock for use in emergencies, this supply was taxed to subsist the large number of troops in Southwest Asia, until the military ration manufacturers could scale up to meet this requirement. As a result, the Meal, Ordered Ready-to-Eat (Contingency Test) (MORE (CT)), which utilizes commercially available products, was developed. This consists of a commercial food data base and a packaging document which will facilitate the procurement and distribution of subsistence items to alleviate potential shortfalls in the event of emergency war mobilization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA294565

Entities

People

  • Brooke E. Cheema
  • Judith M. Aylward
  • M. S. Harrington

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbohydrates
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Fish
  • Food
  • High Temperature
  • Meals
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Rations
  • Packaging
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Southwest Asia
  • Spores
  • Standards
  • Vitamin C

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.