TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED.UNCLASSIFIED

FIRST STRIKE RATION® (FSR™) |DoDCFD

TheFSR™isacompact,eat-on-the-moveassaultrationdesignedforhighintensitycombatoperations.TheFSR™issubstantiallylighterandmorecompactthantheMeal,ReadytoEat™,enhancingWarfighterconsumption,nutritionalintake,andmobility.

HISTORY:TheFSR™wasdesignedtoimprovetacticalmobilitybylighteningtheloadofthejointWarfighterduringcombatoperations.ItwasdevelopedtomeettheneedsofWarfightersinIraqandAfghanistan,particularlyduringmulti-dayoperationswithoutlogisticalsupport.TheFirstStrikeRation®hasbeenextensivelytestedincombatandreceivedpositivefeedback.

TECHNOLOGY:TheFSR™utilizesadvancementsinfoodprocessing,preservation,nutrientdelivery,andpackagingtechnologies,includingintermediatemoistureformulations,glucoseoptimization,andnovelpackagingmaterialsandconfigurations.

KEY FEATURES: Enhanced Mobility:Allcomponentsofthislightweightrationarefamiliar,eat-out-of-handfoodsthatrequirelittleornopreparationbytheWarfighter.Innovativepackagingtechnologiesenablethebeveragestobereconstitutedandconsumeddirectlyfromthedrinkpouch.

Shelf Life:Warfightersdeservefoodthatisasfreshtastinginthefieldasthedayitwasmade.TheFSR™hasashelflifeof24monthsat80°F(27°C).

Nutrition:TheFSR™provides24hourfuelforWarfightersonthemove.Eachmenuprovidesanaverageof2900caloriesperday,nutritionallybalancedwith14%protein,34%fat,and52%carbohydrate.

Logistics:AsingleFSR™providesaday’sworthofsubsistenceatapproximately50%theweightandvolumeof3Meals,ReadytoEat™.FSR™isissued9menuspercase.

CONTINOUS IMPROVEMENT:Liketheentirefamilyofcombatrations,theFSR™ispartofacontinuousproductimprovementprogrambasedonWarfighterfeedback.In2011,theFSR™isexpandingfrom3to9menus,includingover40newitems.

POINT OF CONTACT:Combat FeedingPhone:COMM(508)233-4670,DSN256-4670E-MAIL:nati-amsrd-nsc-ad-b@conus.army.milWebsite:hotchow.natick.army.mil

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FSR MENU EXPANSION:

In2011over40newitemshavebeenaddedtotheFirstStrikeRation®,dramaticallyexpandingthevarietyavailabletoWarfighters.Thesenewitemsarenotedbelow.

MENU 1:

Filledfrenchtoast,Baconcheddarpocket,Pepperonipocket,Jalapeñocheesespread,pretzelsticks,MiniFirstStrike™bar(choc),Peanutbutterdessertbar,SweetBBQbeefsnack,Teriyakibeefsnack,BevBase-carbfortified,Caffeinatedgum(cinnamon)

NEW ITEMS: Wheatsnackbread(twinpack),CinnamonZapplesauce®,FruitnutmixtypeII,Chocolateproteindrink

MENU 2:

Italianpocketsandwich,Chunkchicken,Tortillas,Peanutbutter,Crackers,MiniFirstStrike™bar(applecinnamon),Mochadessertbar,SweetBBQbeefsnack,Teriyakibeefsnack,Zapplesauce®,Bevbase-carbfortified(×2),BBQsauce,Hotsauce

NEW ITEMS: Wholegraintoasterpastry(brownsugar/cinnamon),Driedcranberries,Smokehousealmonds,Caffeinatedgum(arcticmint)

MENU 3:

BBQbeefpocket,Lemonpoppyseedpoundcake,Cheesespread,Crackers,MiniFirstStrike™bar(mocha),MiniFirstStrike™bar(cranraspberry),Chocolatebanananutdessertbar,FruitnutmixtypeIII,Zapplesauce®,Bevbase-carbfortified(×2),Fatfreemayonnaise,Hotsauce,Instantcoffee,Non-dairycreamer,Sugar

NEW ITEMS:Lemonpeppertuna,Tortilla,Cornnuggets,Caffeinatedmints

MENU 4:

PeanutbutterDessertbar,Jalapeñocheesespread,Zapplesauce®,MiniFirstStrike™bar(mocha),Bevbase-carbfortified(×2),Caffeinatedgum(cinnamon),Hotsauce,Instantcoffee,Non-dairycreamer,Sugar

NEW ITEMS:Cinnamonbun,Mexicanbeefwrap,BBQchickenpocket,Wheatsnackbread(twinpack),Cranberrybeefsnack,Mixedberryenergygel,Cheddar-filledpretzels,Raisins

MENU 5:

Filledfrenchtoast,Crackers,Peanutbutter,MiniFirstStrike™bar(cranraspberry),Bevbase-carbfortified

NEW ITEMS:Wholegraintoasterpastry(brownsugar/cinnamon),BBQchickenpocket,Mangochipotlesalmon,Cornnuggets,Turkeysnack,Nutraisinmixwithchocolate,Mixedberryenergygel,CinnamonZapplesauce®,Chocolateproteindrink,Caffeinatedmints,Sugarfreebeverage

MENU 6:

Cheesespread,MiniFirstStrike™bar(applecinnamon),Mochadessertbar,Tabasco®sauce,Bevbase-carbfortified

NEW ITEMS: Appleturnover,BBQporkwrap,Garlicandherbchicken,Plainbagel,Cranberrybeefsnack,Driedcranberries,Cheddar-filledpretzels,Caffeinatedchocolatepudding,Strawberry-bananadairyshake,Caffeinatedgum(arcticmint),Sugarfreebeverage

MENU 7:

Fatfreemayonnaise,FruitnutmixtypeIII,Crackers,MiniFirstStrike™bar(Choc),MiniFirstStrike™bar(AppleCinnamon),Zapplesauce®,Bevbase-carbfortified(×2),Caffeinatedgum(Cinnamon),Instantcoffee,Non-dairycreamer,Sugar

NEW ITEMS: Blueberryturnover,Nachobeefstickpocket,Sweetandspicytuna,Wheatsnackbread(twinpack),Hotn’spicybakedsnackcracker,Turkeysnack,Cheddarpotatobaconspread

MENU 8:

Albacoretuna,Filledfrenchtoast,MiniFirstStrike™bar(mocha),SweetBBQbeefsnack,Teriyakibeefsnack,Chocolatebanananutdessertbar,Bevbase-carbfortified,Fatfreemayonnaise,Instantcoffee,Non-dairycreamer,Sugar

NEW ITEMS: BBQchickenpocket,Plainbagel,CinnamonZapplesauce®,Nutraisinmixwithchocolate,Vanilladairyshake,Caffeinatedgum(arcticmint)

MENU 9:

Italianpocket,Tortillas,Crackers,MiniFirstStrike™bar(cranraspberry),Bevbase-carbfortified

NEW ITEMS: Garlicandherbchicken,Cinnamonbun,Cheddarpotatobaconspread,Cranberrybeefsnack,Caffeinatedchocolatepudding,Raisins,Cornnuggets,Vanilladairyshake,Caffeinatedmints