Joint Service Combat Feeding Tech Demo
Abstract
This project matures and demonstrates technologies for military combat feeding systems and combat rations. Areas of emphasis include: enhanced nutrient composition to maximize cognitive and physical performance on the battlefield; cutting edge food stabilization and preservation techniques that increase the variety and quality of rations used by the Joint Services; novel ration packaging solutions to minimize degradation of combat rations during storage; field portable biosensors for food-borne pathogen detection and identification as well as predictive modeling tools to protect the Warfighter from food-borne illnesses. This project demonstrates combat feeding equipment with reduced logistics (in component parts, weight, volume, fuel, and water) and labor requirements, while improving the quality of food service. The project, a Department of Defense (DoD) program for which the Army has Executive Agent responsibility, provides technology development for Joint Service Combat Feeding. The DoD Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Board provides oversight for this project. Demonstrated field feeding equipment is transitioned to Product Manager (PM)-Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS). Efforts in this Project support the Army Science and Technology Soldier/Squad Portfolio. Work in this project complements and is fully coordinated with Program Element (PE) 0602787A (Medical Technology) and PE 0602786A (Warfighter Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Science and Technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- C07_0603001A_3_2040_PB_2017
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