Warrior Logisticians 1 Army Food Service Operations CW5 Jack Van Zanten The Army Food Advisor Spring 2009 R&DA

Warrior Logisticians 2 Agenda Overview of 3 rd BDE, 3ID Surge Challenges How You Can Help Questions

Warrior Logisticians 3 Greetings and hello from FOB Hammer, Iraq! From CW4 Magras Enclosed you will find pictures from our 3rd Brigade 3rd ID Combat Operating Posts (COPs)

Warrior Logisticians 4 I am hoping that these pictures will give you a small idea as to our daily challenges and the dedication of our 92Gs, who by the way are doing a super job. We will continue to build on each field kitchen and provide the best service possible to all of our Soldiers and civilians alike.

Warrior Logisticians 5 My Unit subsisted on UGR H&S, MREs, and supplements and enhancements for the first 90 days on ground.

Warrior Logisticians 6 Our biggest challenge was refrigeration. It took some time and some dealing to acquire the ones that we currently have at each post. We currently have a total of four 20’ reefers and three ISU 96s. Without this vehicle, we were not able to transport rations or ice to our Soldiers. Temperatures here have been as high as 118 degrees.

Warrior Logisticians 7 These pictures were taken shortly after receiving UGR-As

Warrior Logisticians 8 SGT Hall, NCOIC Combat Operating Post (COP) Assassin

Warrior Logisticians 9 (COP) Assassin MKT entrance

Warrior Logisticians 10 COP Assassin Serving Line

Warrior Logisticians 11 COB Assassin Dining Area

Warrior Logisticians 12 Ration storage, local purchased deep freezers

Warrior Logisticians 13 COB Assassin Ration storage

Warrior Logisticians 14 ISU 96 reefer

Warrior Logisticians 15 Sanitation Center

Warrior Logisticians 16 COP Cashe North – Entrance to Containerized kitchen

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Warrior Logisticians 18 KCLFF

Warrior Logisticians 19 SPC Toledo’s Dining Room

Warrior Logisticians 20 Outside Dining Area

Warrior Logisticians 21 Dry Ration Storage

Warrior Logisticians 22 Dry Ration Storage

Warrior Logisticians 23 Beverage Storage

Warrior Logisticians 24 Operational Ration Storage

Warrior Logisticians 25 Local Purchased Freezer

Warrior Logisticians 26 Ration Delivery Truck

Warrior Logisticians 27 ISU-96

Warrior Logisticians 28 Ration Downloading Detail

Warrior Logisticians 29 Ration Downloading Detail

Warrior Logisticians 30 Much Welcomed Ice!

Warrior Logisticians 31 Sanitation Center

Warrior Logisticians 32 Sanitation Center Drain

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Warrior Logisticians 35 Female Latrine

Warrior Logisticians 36 Male Urinals

Warrior Logisticians 37 Tomorrow’s Challenges Drawdown in Iraq: – Rations Can’t Go Back South to Kuwait – Meet Commander’s Expectations – Retrograde of Equipment Government Provided Equipment (GPE) Vendor Provided Equipment Locally Purchased Equipment

Warrior Logisticians 38 Tomorrow’s Challenges Plus Up in Afghanistan – Cross-leveling Rations from Kuwait – Meet Commander’s Expectations – Transfer of Equipment Government Provided Equipment (GPE) Vendor Provided Equipment Modified Table of Equipment (MTOE) Equipment

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Warrior Logisticians 40 Many Supplies Delivered via Air

Warrior Logisticians 41 Expeditionary < 6 Months Force Provider, LOGCAP or Direct Contract 90 % Supported by SPV Platform 10% Combination of MRE’s, UGR’s Condition based MRE 33% MKT, KCLFF, CK, Tents, Refers U-M-U 28 Day CONOPS Menu 1-20 days Days to 24 Months U-M-U U-M-U w/one UGR (A) meal every third day U-M-MM-M-M Force Provider LOGCAP & SPV MKT, CK, Unit Tents, Force Provider, Refers MRE 66% MRE 33% MRE 20% MRE 15% MRE 100% UGR (H&S) 34% UGR (H&S) 56% UGR (H&S) 34% UGR (H&S) 10% UGR (H&S) 05% UGR (A) 11% UGR (A) 33% UGR (A)+ 70% UGR (A)+ 80% Standard Ration Cycle Theater Ration Mix Temporary < 24 Months Facilities Deployment Days D+ Notes: 1. 1.Ration Legend: MRE-M, UGR (H&S) or UGR (A) – U, UGR (A) with Short Order Supplemental Menus – UGR (A) Units deploying into developed areas may move directly into the temporary standard depending upon their mission and the theater logistical capabilities at that location. CONOPS Feeding Plan Timeline (Condition-Based)

Warrior Logisticians 42 How Can You Help? Packaging –Reduce Weight & Cube –Find Ways to Go Green (Biodegradable) –Longer Shelf Life Processing –Longer Shelf Life –Reduce Weight –Healthy Options

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