R&DA Presentation LTC Robert L. Barnes, Jr., Director Joint Culinary Center of Excellence (JCCoE) Fort Lee, Virginia 23801

Warrior Logisticians 2 Providing Food Service Worldwide in all environments to meet the Commander’s & Soldiers needs Over 400 Active Duty Dining Facilities ( DFAC) FY08 $3.5 Billion in Subsistence FY09 $3.7 B Operating: 4 DFACs – Bosnia, Kosovo & Romania 19 DFACs, 97 Forward Operating Bases/Coalition Outposts (FOBs/COPs) 2 Class I Yards – Afghanistan 71 DFACs; 52 FOBs/Joint Security Stations(JSS) – Iraq 7 DFACs – Kuwait & Qatar 1 DFAC – Honduras 1 DFAC - Philippines The Army Food Program

Warrior Logisticians 3 Fort Lee is preparing to become the “heart” of culinary arts or foodservice training. Presently, both soldiers and Marines learn their future foodservice professions at Fort Lee. By January 2011, we include Sailors to our midst and co-locate training for Airmen hence the “Joint” part of JCCoE. JCCoE

Warrior Logisticians 4 ACES – Operations Directorate “The Eyes and Ears of the Department Army G4 and the Quartermaster General for Army Food Service” The DOD lead for AOR Operational Class 1 and Theater level foodservice.

Warrior Logisticians 5  What we Do : Write Army Regulations/Field Manuals/Dep. Army Pamphlets Implement Policies & Develop New Concepts Manage Improvements to Operational Rations QA for Operational Rations, Food Safety & Sanitation, Basic Daily Food Allowance, Nutrition, Menu, Recipes, and Food Audits Manage Garrison & Field Equipment Manage Military Construction Program for Army Dining Facilities Perform Reserve Component Liaison Conducts Food Management Assistance Mission Conducts Moble Training Teams supporting ACOMs and IMCO The Practical Guide to ACES

Warrior Logisticians 6  New Impacts Army Nutrition Initiatives Improved Educational Opportunities 92G Credentialing Improved Automation Scan and Go Reserve Component Automation Training Hot Topics

Warrior Logisticians 7 Visit our Website at Under major revision NEED INFORMATION

Warrior Logisticians 8 Key Events LTC Rob Barnes; Joint Services Operational Rations Forum 2 – 3 February 2010, Colonial Heights, VA ACES Partnership Day TBD late April 2010, Fort Lee, VA Culinary Arts Competition March 2010, Fort Lee, VA QM Sustainment Symposium 15 June 2010, Fort Lee, VA

Warrior Logisticians 9 Doing Business Technically a legal term that supports all forms of business relationships within the complex process of supply and demand. Actions to satisfy the needs of the Warfighter within the complex rules of Congressional administration, constitutional surety of law and Army policy to protect the Soldier and the taxpayers who supports them.

Warrior Logisticians 10 QUESTIONS