Army Field Feeding Systems Gregg Gildea, Team Leader Food Service Equipment Team Product Manager – Force Sustainment Systems gregg.gildea@us.army.mil 508-233-4105/ DSN: 256-4105

Army Field Feeding Systems Objective(s): To provide support to Army users of current field feeding equipment and provide material solutions to meet their future needs Capability Provided: Forward feeding Improved mobility Safe storage for subsistence Improved load configuration Cogeneration (heat & electricity) More effective sanitation

Army Field Feeding Systems ROI/Benefits: Increase Soldier safety, efficiency and comfort Conserve precious battlefield resources, such as fuel, water, and electricity Supports current and future force Systems with smaller foot print with less re-supply/support Lower O&S Costs Applications/Deliverables: Well planned and executed Acquisition Programs that field robust, efficient and proven equipment and systems for field feeding, ration storage and sanitation Platform(s) Supported: Group

Containerized Kitchen P3I - Thermal Fluid (TFCK) Joe Jordan Food Service Equipment Team Jude.Jordan@us.army.mil 508-233-4841/DSN: 256

Containerized Kitchen P3I - Thermal Fluid (TFCK) Objective(s): Comprehensively address the pre-planned product improvements called for in the CK ORD Eliminate the need for a separate field sanitation center and its associated transportation asset Increase worker safety, comfort and effectiveness. Capability Provided: HEMTT compatible container that provides greater field mobility Restaurant-Style appliances provide greater user flexibility while maintaining capability to feed 800 warfighters, three meals/day Integrated Food Sanitation Center onboard that meets the requirements of the FSC ORD

Containerized Kitchen P3I - Thermal Fluid (TFCK) ROI/Benefits: Elimination of 10 open flame combustion MBU with a single, efficient, highly reliable, vented combustion, commercial heater Provides a much safer, cooler and quieter work environment by venting combustion products and eliminating open flames Elimination of FSC transportation asset saves fuel, money and possibly lives Thermal fluid cooking provides even, controlled heating and appliance flexibility resulting in superior rations Applications/Deliverables: Short Term – Testable prototype that will be used to develop performance specification Long Term – Class I ECP that will transition to production contract, replacing legacy CKs in future buys Platform(s) Supported: Group

Containerized Kitchen P3I - Thermal Fluid (TFCK) FY07 Accomplishments The central heating thermal-fluid system was delivered in January and integration of the major components was initiated in house at the Natick prototype facility At the completion of FY07, the prototype was 95% with the thermal fluid system completely installed and running A Logistics Evaluation was held in September 07 to document system maintainability status and provide data for a Supportability Strategy The Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) has been written.

Containerized Kitchen P3I - Thermal Fluid (TFCK) FY08 Planned Accomplishments: Production Qualification Testing (PQT) is scheduled to start at the Aberdeen Test Center in Nov 2007. A revised CK performance specification will be generated based on the technical test results of PQT and the Abbreviated System Evaluation Report (ASER) expected from the Army Evaluation Command in April ‘08. The Thermal Fluid CK will be transitioned to production through the use of the current legacy contract. This strategy calls for the purchase of two Contractor assembled kitchens in FY08 for PVT and User Evaluations.

CK P3I (TFCK) Layout 40 ft3 refr. Overhead view of kitchen layout Serving bays convert to cutting boards for food prep and passively store rations for server convenience Griddle has actively heated ration storage compartments underneath the cooking surface TF – Thermal Fluid system. 625K BTU/hr commercial system provides instantaneous hot water and enough heat for the appliances, sanitation and workplace comfort. 40 ft3 refr.

CK P3I (TFCK) Challenges Technical Changes/Challenges HEMTT/PLS compatibility requirement under review due to lack of vehicles, weight burden. Customer feedback from Log Eval driving re-analysis of serving line, appliance configuration, refrigeration volume. Tight schedule driving consolidation of shake-out technical testing, increasing technical risk. Overall system weight driving capabilities trade-off analysis.

Assault Kitchen (AK) Douglas Brown PM FSS FSET douglas.brown@natick.army.mil COM (508) 233-6431/DSN 256-6431

Assault Kitchen (AK) Objective(s): Capability Provided: Develop a lightweight, mobile field feeding platform to support the forward deployed Warfighter Functionally replace the Kitchen, Company Level Field Feeding (KCLFF) Reduce the field feeding logistical footprint Capability Provided: Heat-on-the-move field feeding Near instantaneous feeding at remote site Reduced feeding site food preparation time

Applications/Deliverables: Assault Kitchen (AK) ROI/Benefits: Same major components as USMC TRHS/AF SPEK (SEET) Utilization of NDI and commercial components Reduction in field feeding logistical footprint Minimal manpower required for system operation System meets Joint Service Requirements Applications/Deliverables: MS-C documentation package Fielded System (Full Rate Production) Platform(s) Supported: Group

Accomplishments: Product Improvements MS-C (LRIP) approval Assault Kitchen (AK) Accomplishments: MS-C (LRIP) approval DSCP contract award for TRHS components System components purchased LRIP test items assembled Production Verification Testing (PVT) initiated Product Improvements A Ration capability Self Powered version

Self-Powered Tray Ration Heater (SPTRH) Objective(s): Develop a self-powered version of the Tray Ration Heater (TRH) that produces it own operating electricity from the heat of combustion Eliminate the need to tether to HMMWV or Generator Capability Provided: Increases versatility with different platforms Greatly improved reliability/maintainability from solid state thermoelectric modules vs. conventional vehicle/generator power

Self-Powered Tray Ration Heater (SPTRH) ROI/Benefits: Significant reduction in fuel consumption ~ 50% Leverages Technology Transition Initiative funding as well as Foreign Comparative Testing Funding Applications/Deliverables: Tested prototype SPTRH Performance Specification for procurement Documentation for Engineering Change Proposal to insert into Army production and Fielding of Assault Kitchen Platform(s) Supported: Group

Self-Powered Tray Ration Heater (SPTRH) FY08 Planned Accomplishments: Receive improved prototype from technology demonstration phase Test prototype against exit criteria from Technology Transition Agreement Evaluate Foreign Comparative Test burner (Hawkmore) Conduct Production Qualification Testing Obtain test reports