USMC Update 24 May 2017 Mr Chuck Girard

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, LFS (Operational) 1

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 182 K) but could go to 194 K 2

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 3

Operational Equipment • Current Status USMC Equipment – E-TRHS/TRHS (E-TRHS packed in small reefer) • 500 each feeds 200 -250 personnel – EFK (Trailer mounted) • 109 each, feeds 500 -800 personnel • Future: Modernize for EFK (long range project) • TRHS Accessory kit to expand cooking capability • Issue- Artic/Cold Weather Feeding Capability 4

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