Army Field Feeding Systems

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Army Field Feeding Systems
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Army Field Feeding Systems

• Vision
• To provide the right food service equipment to
  Army Combatant Commanders giving them the organic
  capability to feed themselves in a
  modular/maneuver combat environment, training or
  other assignment
• Key Challenges/Technology
• Lack of available resource
• No electricity
• Limited water supply
• Single fuel on battlefield JP-8
• Forward feeding
• Improved mobility
• Safe storage and delivery of subsistence
• Effective Sanitation

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Food Service Equipment Team

• Purpose
• Manage the developmental phases for Army Field
  Feeding System programs under the purview of the
  Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems
  (PM-FSS)
• Identify, leverage and integrate maturing
  technology from the ST community with verified
  requirements from the user community into
  acquisition programs of record for a material
  solution
• Products
• Well planned and executed Acquisition Programs
  that field robust, efficient and proven equipment
  and systems for field feeding, ration storage and
  sanitation
• Collaborative transition plan for sustainment
  phase
• ROI
• 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 OS Costs

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PM FSS Total Life Cycle Management (TLCM)
Initiative

• FSS-TLCM-IPT Charter (28 March 06)
• Total life cycle IPT address the integration
  and synchronization of the efforts of the PM FSS,
  NSRDEC, CASCOM, ILSC DLA.
• The leaders from each of the organizations
  mentioned above comprise the Board of Directors
  (BOD) for the TLCM-IPT.
• PM FSS is the Total Life Cycle System Manager
  (TLCSM).
• The intent of the IPT is to provide more
  effective total system capability to the
  warfighter for the duration of the system life
  cycle.
• the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  - integrated and synchronized approach to
  managing systems through their entire life cycle.
  

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PM FSS Total Life Cycle Management (TLCM)
Initiative

• How it Works
• Field Feeding Systems Working Group

• Sean ODonoghue, ILSC
• John Oswald, ILSC
• Karen Kaloostian, ILSC
• Sandy Villa, ILSC

• Bob Bernazzani, NSRDEC
• Don Pickard, NSRDEC
• Gregg Gildea, PM FSS
• Glenn Doucet, PM FSS
• David O'Leary, PM FSS
• Al Majewski, CASCOM

Working Group Co-Chairs in Bold
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PM FSS Total Life Cycle Management (TLCM)
Initiative

• How it works (contd)
• Working group meets monthly to develop road ahead
  for each functional area road maps
• Identifies any transition issues
• ST to Acquisition
• Acquisition to Sustainment
• Provides for Life Cycle Heath Check
• Readiness/Sustainment, Relevance, Technology
  Performance, Requirements, Development, Training
  and Fielding
• Issues outside working group (red issues) are
  raised to BOD for action - 4 months

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PM FSS Total Life Cycle Management (TLCM)
Initiative
Functional Areas

• Prepare Rations and Food Products
• Maintain, Stabilize, and Distribute Rations
• Heat and Serve Rations for Remote Feeding
• Sanitize Field Feeding Equipment and Remediate
  Waste

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Modern Burner Unit (MBU)

• DSCP working procurement of MBUs and selected
  parts including power converters.
• Awaiting final contract approval
• Production ramp up time approximately 180 days
  after award.
• First deliveries estimated May 09 if Nov 08 award
• Shortfall of MBUs and power converters to support
  field requisitions all electric kitchen options
  being procured
• Shortfall of MBUs and power converters to support
  production of AK, CK and FSC
• PM FSS recovering MBUs from DRMO
• 70 operational MBUs recovered to date, 0 power
  converters
• DSCP to pursue long term contract for future
  availability

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Modern Burner Unit (MBU)

• Backround
• Confirmation of MBU reliability test to validate
  800 MTBF
• Identified three common failure modes
  Compressor, Fuel Delivery Block and Control
  Panel.
• Changing common failure modes to operational
  level maintenance will double MTBF rate.
• Results/Products
• Meeting held _at_ Ft Lee on 27 May to discuss
  implementation plan Received concurrence
  memorandum from CASCOM on 13 June 2008.
• Manual changes are being finalized. Coordinated
  Operator Maintenance Tool Kit effort w/ PM SKOT
  (NSN has been established for the user tool kit
  to include multimeter
• Tool kits purchased with GWOT funding, 245K to
  PM SKOT. Working with CASCOM for distribution.

MISSION Primary heat source for Cooking
Operations in All Army Field Feeding Equipment.
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Date OCT 08
MBU
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MBU Based CK Improvements

• 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
• Thermostatically controlled 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

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MBU Based CK Improvements

• Current CK work environment is very hot
• MBUs release much of their heat generated into
  kitchen environment
• Air conditioning system does little to control
  heat

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 06-39
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CK Improvements
Serving line

• Modify Mechanical Room
• Remove A/C
• Increase fan capacity
• Install ECU ducts
• Install double sided vent hood
• Cook side/Sani side
• Initially use current equipment
• MKT griddle
• Heater tank
• MKT pot rack
• FSC sinks
• CK oven
• Commercial steam table
• Evaluate Closed Combustion appliance options and
  upgrade as new equipment becomes available

Table
Table
Steam Table
Table
Refer
Hand Sink
Griddle
Skillet
Pots
Doorway
Generator
Oven
Sani Sinks
Warm Cab
Drying Racks
Table
Doorway
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CK Improvements
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Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) RESET Kit

• Purpose
• Extend the useful life of the Mobile Kitchen
  Trailer (MKT)
• Increase ability of Army cooks to prepare full
  family of group rations
• Results/Products
• Modified Depot Maintenance Work Requirement
  (DMWR)
• Prototype kit installed on MKT platform
• ROI/Payoff
• Kit transitions to ILSC RESET Program
• More variety of ration preparation yields higher
  morale
• Quieter, more reliable power source
• Temperature control of appliances saves
  labor/fuel/power

SAMPLE MKT RESET KIT CONCEPT
Schedule Cost
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Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 05-20
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Mobile Kitchen Trailer (MKT) RESET Kit

• Project consolidates 3 Mobile Kitchen Trailer
  (MKT) efforts
• JSN 05-20 Oven for MKT
• JSN 03-23 Skillet for MKT
• JSN 04-28 Integrated power for MKT
• Project supports MKT RESET program and Total
  Lifecycle Management of the MKT
• Effort seeks a kit that can be installed as MKTs
  pass through RESET
• Kit includes oven, skillet, power source, and
  cabinetry and fabric changes

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 05-20
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Background/Historical Information

• Project leverages 2004 effort to integrate oven
  with Mobile Kitchen Trailer

Soldiers from Armys Third Infantry Division
utilized oven concept
Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 05-20
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Accomplishments

• FY08
• Defined user requirements for kit during users
  working group meeting
• Numerous Solid Works models for various layouts
• Evaluated ration preparation study
• Reviewed numerous commercial and
  non-developmental ovens and skillets
• Fabricated kit components per Solid Works model
• Integrated Product Team reviewed options and
  selected concept (Team included user
  representatives)
• Issued work order to Shelters Technology Team
• Installation of openings in fabric walls to
  accommodate Environmental Control Units.

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 05-20
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Accomplishments
Selected concept for MKT RESET Kit
Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 05-20
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Planned Accomplishments

• FY09
• Award contract to design and fabricate prototype
  skillet
• Work closely with Letterkenney
• Integrate oven and skillet into Mobile Kitchen
  Trailer (MKT)
• Modify cabinetry as needed
• Update drawings and deliver MKT RESET kit
  prototype for testing
• Integrate 3KW generator and necessary power
  distribution devices with MKT
• Complete test plans with the user and
  Developmental Test Command

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 05-20
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Assault Kitchen (AK)Trailer Mounted Configuration
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Inverter
Insulated Containers
Tray Ration Heater Tank
Light Tactical Trailer
Tables
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Background/Historical Information

• Thermoelectric module based, self-powered
  improvement to the standard Tray Ration Heater
• Thermoelectric modules positioned on underside of
  the tank
• Water in tank is the cold side
• Combustion gases from burner is the hot side
• Heat of combustion utilized to produce
  electricity and charge on-board 12 volt battery
• 12 volt battery used to run low power Hawkmoor
  burner
• Burner operates on JP-8

Fielded Tray Ration Heater
Prototype Self-Powered Tray Ration Heater
Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 04-04
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Self-Powered Tray Ration Heater (SPTRH)

• Purpose
• Develop a self-powered version of the Tray Ration
  Heater that produces its own operating
  electricity from the heat of combustion
• Results/Products
• Eliminates the need for a generator or HMMWV to
  power the system
• Tested SPTRH prototype
• Documentation to allow ECP to insert SPTRH into
  Assault Kitchen production
• ROI/Payoff
• Reduction in JP8 consumption
• Improved system reliability
• Completed Performance Specification for
  procurement FY10

Prototype Self-Powered Tray Ration Heater
Schedule Cost
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Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 04-04
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Key SPTRH Components
Hawkmoor Burner
Battery Side of SPTRH
Hawkmoor Burner Assembly
Control Panel
Thermoelectric on Underside of Tank
Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 04-04
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Medical Feeding Cart

• Purpose
• Develop item to replace the gurney that is
  currently used to transport food in field
  hospitals
• Results/Products
• Med Cart will be maneuverable by one operator
• Containers and food trays will be secure during
  transport
• ROI/Payoff
• Eliminate injuries caused by gurney tipping and
  back strain
• Reduced food loss due to spillage
• Increase efficiency of food delivery
• Transition to ILSC in FY09 for procurement

Four Wheel Prototype
Current Item
Three Wheel Prototype
Schedule Cost
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Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 08-02
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Need

• Effort submitted by LTC Desmond, Combat
  Development Directorate, MEDCOM
• Replace current food transportation gurney used
  in Combat Support Hospitals
• Less food lost due to tipping
• Better mobility to more quickly traverse rough
  terrain
• Improved food temperature holding
• One person operation
• Improved ergonomics

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 08-02
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Variant 1 Medical Feeding Cart

• This prototype has a large capacity for holding
  food and transporting other items on the top
  surface
• It has soft tires to easily maneuver over sand
  and uneven terrain
• It can be pulled or pushed by one person
• Top surface is 42 inches high
• Commercial dollies can be provided for hard
  surface use (bottom photo)

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 08-02
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Variant 2 Medical Feeding Cart

• This prototype has three wheels and is designed
  around the jogging/stroller concept
• It has soft tires to easily maneuver over sand
  and uneven terrain
• Top surface is 42 inches high
• It can be converted to hard surface (only) use by
  swapping out the tires with the original four
  casters.

Date 01 Oct 08
JSN 08-02
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Planned Accomplishments

• FY09
• Complete user evaluation
• Complete performance/technical procurement data
• Update Sets, Kits and Outfits for Food
  Preparation and Service Set, Combat Support
  Hospital
• Transition to for procurement

JSN 08-02
Date 01 Oct 08
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Sanitation Kit for Forward Deployments

• Purpose
• Develop a portable sanitation kit to reduce the
  potential for food borne illness in the field at
  remote feeding locations
• Results/Products
• Identify sanitation components and integrate
  into prototype kit
• Consolidated kit with all required cleaning and
  sanitizing agents (one NSN)
• Technical data/specifications on kit
• ROI/Payoff
• Improved hygiene and safety in field feeding
• Reducing the potential for food borne illness
• Bundles the optimal commercial sanitation items
  into available kit
• Reduce items back hauled to Food Sanitation
  Center
• Transition Assembly Contract Requirements
  Document (ACRD) to DSCP FY09

Feeding location
Sanitation Components
Schedule Cost
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Date 01OCT08
JSN 06-30
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• Questions