USMC Update 25 Oct 2016 Mr Chuck Girard

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, LFS (Operational) 1

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 (LWPSECM) 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. 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) – Fueled to Fight®/G 4 G® initiatives- “Field” impacts? • Trans-fats, Bakery Options, Meat Buyers Guide, TVP, MSG, etc… • Performance nutrition messaging support 3

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 4

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) Refrigeration Capability ? Burner units/heat source/Next. Gen/thermoelectric/COTS TRHS Accessory kit to expand cooking capability Issue- Artic/Cold Weather Feeding Capability Match equipment with rations and available manpower 5

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