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 Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS), Product Manager Combat Support Equipment (PM CSE), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)/Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), and/or United States Air Force Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Program Office. Demonstrated ration technologies are transitioned to the Combat Feeding Directorate for Advanced Component Development & Prototypes under Program Element (PE) 0603747A (Soldier Support and Survivability). Efforts in this Project support the Army Science and Technology Soldier/Squad Portfolio. Work in this Project complements and is fully coordinated with PE 0602787A (Medical Technology) and PE 0602786A (Warfighter Technology). The cited work is consistent with the S&T priorities of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2019
Source ID
C07_0603001A_3_2040_PB_2019

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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