1. Army Field Feeding Systems
Gregg Gildea, Team Leader
Food Service Equipment Team
Product Manager – Force Sustainment Systems
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2. 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

3. 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

4. Containerized Kitchen P3I - Thermal Fluid (TFCK)
Joe Jordan
Food Service Equipment Team
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5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Assault Kitchen (AK) Douglas Brown PM FSS FSET
COM (508) /DSN

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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