1. USMC Update 25 Oct 2016 Mr. Chuck Girard
Deputy Director/Supervisory Program Analyst
Food Service and Subsistence
MCICOM, G-4 (Garrison)
HQMC, DC I&L, LF, LFS (Operational)

2. Marine Operating Concept 21
Maximize Organic Capabilities/Limit Contracting
Use organic means to make water-train to it; Light Water Purification System-Expanded Capacity Module (LWPS-ECM) and Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS).
Generate electricity using both conventional and renewable organic equipment.
SUSTAIN THE FORCE WITH MEALS READY TO EAT (MREs) AND UNITIZED GROUP RATIONS (UGRs);
NO CONTRACTED MESSING.
Employ HN support as a last resort.
Limit contracting to resources not inherent in the MAGTF.

3. Operational Rations Approved USMC Rations
MRE’s, MORE’s, UGR-M & UGR-H&S
Other rations require HQMC approval
FSR, MCW or UGR-A
Current Ration Related Initiatives
Review T/E, T/O and Ration Mix
Ongoing Structure Reductions/Grade Shaping impact on deployed food service support and service capability
47% loss since 2002, future additional losses
Use of UGR-A’s is not supportable (refrigeration/distribution)
Fueled to Fight®/G4G® initiatives- “Field” impacts?
Trans-fats, Bakery Options, Meat Buyers Guide, TVP, MSG, etc…
Performance nutrition messaging support

4. Operational Rations
UGR-M’s (no refrigeration, can or dehy items only, replaces UGR-B)
UGR-H&S
FSR recent comments
Not sufficient for extreme activity for Grunts! But they love it!
MRE’s recent comments:
Dairy Shakes (trans-fats, perceptions) and, Wheat Snack Bread, Fully consumed for high intensity operations (1-4 day patrols)
Heater in cold environments was a reported problem

5. Operational Equipment
Current Status USMC Equipment
E-TRHS/TRHS (E-TRHS packed in small reefer)
500 each feeds personnel
EFK (Trailer mounted)
109 each, feeds personnel
FUTURE: Modernize for EFK (long range project)
Refrigeration Capability ?
Burner units/heat source/NextGen/thermoelectric/COTS
TRHS Accessory kit to expand cooking capability
Issue- Artic/Cold Weather Feeding Capability
Match equipment with rations and available manpower

6. Questions???