1. USMC Update 24 May 2017 Mr. Chuck Girard
Deputy Director/Supervisory Program Analyst
Food Service and Subsistence
MCICOM, G-4 (Garrison)
HQMC, DC I&L, LF, LFS (Operational)

2. 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)
Small unit training team feeding: 4-6 Marines per team
Alaska and Australia training challenges
USMC growing to 185 (from 182K) but could go to 194K

3. Operational Rations
UGR-M’s (no refrigeration, can or dehy items only, replaces UGR-B)
Need to finalize and get it in the hands of the operational forces. Taking too long to upgrade!
UGR-H&S
Continue to be used for short and initial feeding prior to UGR-M’s.
Continue to refine and refresh menu’s
FSR
Need to have the full 9 days ration mix
MRE’s recent comments:
Heater in cold environments is a problem

4. 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)
TRHS Accessory kit to expand cooking capability
Issue- Artic/Cold Weather Feeding Capability

5. Questions???