Joint Service Combat Feeding Technology

Abstract

This project investigates, develops, and evaluates novel ration packaging, combat feeding equipment/systems, and advanced food processing technologies to prolong shelf-life. This project also investigates technologies that detect food safety hazards on the battlefield and enhance quality, nutritional content and the variety of food items in military rations. Efforts funded in this project support all Military Services, the Special Operations Command, and the Defense Logistics Agency. The Army serves as Executive Agent for this Department of Defense (DoD) program, with oversight and coordination provided by the DoD Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Board. Technologies developed within this effort transition to PE 0603001A/Project C07 for maturation. Efforts in this program element support the Army science and technology Soldier/Squad portfolio. Work in this PE is fully coordinated with PE 0602787A/Project 869 (Medical Technology) and PE0603001A/Project C07. 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 led, performed, and/or managed by the US Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA, and this project has collaborative efforts with the US Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
H99_0602786A_2_2040_PB_2016

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Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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