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US ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER:The Science Behind the Warrior: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Natick Soldier Center & DOD Combat Feeding Program

Gerald DarschDirector, DoD Combat Feeding DirectorateUS Army Natick Soldier [email protected] (DSN 256)

Kathy EvangelosProgram [email protected] (DSN 256

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Natick Soldier Center –Mission & VisionNatick Soldier Center –Mission & Vision

Our Mission:RDT&E to maximize the Warrior’s Survivability, Sustainability, Mobility, Combat Effectiveness and Field Quality of Life by treating the Warrior as a SystemAdding Value Through:

Technology Generation, Application, and Transition Enabling Rapid Fielding of theRight EquipmentSoldier Systems Technology Integration and TransitionSolving Field Problems Rapidly

Our Vision:To be the Recognized Center and Partner of Choice for Warrior and Homeland Defender Related Research, Technologies and Systems

Individual ProtectionIndividual Protection

DOD CombatFeeding

DOD CombatFeeding

Collective ProtectionCollective Protection

Airdrop/ Aerial Delivery

Airdrop/ Aerial Delivery

Transformation to the Future Force with the Soldier as the Centerpiece

of the Formation

Transformation to the Future Force Transformation to the Future Force with the Soldier as the Centerpiece with the Soldier as the Centerpiece

of the Formationof the Formation

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Natick Soldier Center -Mission AreasNatick Soldier Center -Mission Areas

Individual ProtectionDOD Combat FeedingCollective ProtectionAirdrop/Aerial DeliverySupporting Science and TechnologyWarrior Systems Technology Integration


Major NSC CustomersMajor NSC Customers

United States ArmyPEO-Soldier PEO-Combat Support/ Combat Service Support

Joint PEO for Chemical/Biological DefenseUnited States Marine CorpsUnited States Air Force United States Navy USSOCOM

PEO SOF WarriorPEO-Special ProjectsAdvanced Technology Office

Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyDepartment of Homeland SecurityBureau of Engraving and Printing

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OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

INDUSTRY

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

ACADEMIA

Technology Acceleration: Partnering & LeveragingTechnology Acceleration: Partnering & Leveraging

INTERNATIONAL

57 Cooperative Agreements





Critical to the Success

of Our Mission!

Critical to the Success

of Our Mission!


Workforce RecognitionWorkforce Recognition

33 Significant Awards

• Army Small R&D Lab of the Year (5th Time)

• Army Collaboration Award with TARDEC and ARIEM

• Small Business Innovation Research Quality Award

• 6 Army R&D Achievement Awards

• FLC Lab Director of the Year Award (2nd Time)

• 2 Office of the Secretary of Defense Awards for Excellence

• 2 AMC Top Ten Awards

• 2 FLC Tech Transfer Awards

• Serve on professional journal editorial board

• Top 50 award in Technology by NanoTech Briefs

• Highest rated Army Lab from Army In-House Laboratory Research Review

• Army Small R&D Lab of the Year (5th Time)

• Army Collaboration Award with TARDEC and ARIEM

• Small Business Innovation Research Quality Award

• 6 Army R&D Achievement Awards

• FLC Lab Director of the Year Award (2nd Time)

• 2 Office of the Secretary of Defense Awards for Excellence

• 2 AMC Top Ten Awards

• 2 FLC Tech Transfer Awards

• Serve on professional journal editorial board

• Top 50 award in Technology by NanoTech Briefs

• Highest rated Army Lab from Army In-House Laboratory Research Review

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Doing Business with UsDoing Business with Us

http://nsc.natick.army.mil/business/index.htm

CRADA Cooperative R&D AgreementPLA Patent License AgreementCA Cooperative AgreementOT Other TransactionTIA Technology Investment AgreementContractTSA Testing Services AgreementBAA Broad Agency AnnouncementSBIR Small Business Innovative ResearchSTTR Small Business Tech Transfer ProgramGrantUnsolicited Proposals


…to deep space…to deep space

from deep sea…from deep sea…

…to continue to be the preeminent provider of Joint Service, Coalition, capability driven world-class combat feeding systems…

…to continue to be the preeminent provider of Joint Service, Coalition, capability driven world-class combat feeding systems…

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OrganizationOrganization

BiologyNutritionPhysics

MicrobiologyBiochemistry

Dairy ScienceBioengineeringFood Science

Food PackagingFood TechnologyMaterials ScienceFood Engineering

Inorganic ChemistryElectrical EngineeringChemical Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringOperations Research

Management

Program Integrator, Kathy EvangelosSenior Advisor, Nutritional Biochemistry/Advanced Processing, Dr. Pat Dunne

Office of the Director-Gerry Darsch

Food Engineering Services Team, Ray Valvano

basic & applied research /technology demonstration

advanced development/engineering

operations/maintenance

Individual Combat Rations, CW4 Steve MoodyGroup Rations, Bob TrottierSystems Equipment & Engineering, Bob BernazzaniFood Service Equipment Team (PM-FSS), Gregg Gildea

Performance Enhancement/ Food Safety, Betty DavisAdvanced Processes/Packaging, Jeanne LucciariniEquipment and Energy Technology, Don Pickard


Our FacilitiesOur Facilities

Advanced Food Processing/ Analysis LaboratoryPackaging LaboratoryMaterials Testing LaboratoryEquipment Prototype & Testing

Food Lab Expansion Project$4.6M

13K sq ftState-of-the-art:

Microbiology labsAnalytical chem lab

Polymer materials testing labSensory analysis room

23 June 06

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37 DoD/Other Govt Agencies18 Cooperative R&D Agreements

11 SBIRs98 Academic (Formal & Informal) 6 Cost Sharing (DARPA/Industry)

7 Decision Making Forums

NATO-RTG 154

37 DoD/Other Govt Agencies18 Cooperative R&D Agreements

11 SBIRs98 Academic (Formal & Informal) 6 Cost Sharing (DARPA/Industry)

7 Decision Making Forums

NATO-RTG 154

Combat Feeding PartnershipsCombat Feeding Partnerships


New England PartnershipsNew England Partnerships

AcademicInteractions

IndustryInteractions

SJR Foods

Creare

Yankee Scientific

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Program Oversight (CFREB)Program Oversight (CFREB)

Dr. Robert FosterDirector,

BioSystems, DDRE

Joint Technical Staff

Mr. John McNultyHQDA, DCS G-4

Maj Mike WeeksHQMC, LSF-4

CDR James WattsNAVSUP

LTC Brad HildabrandHQ DLA

Mr. George MillerUSAFSVA

vacant

Capt Rick KohlerHQMC

Mr. Robert WinnNAVSUP

TSgt Anne TaylorUSAFSVA

Mr. Frank Bankoff/Jim LeCollier

DSCP

Voting MembersChair


Equipment/Field Feeding Food Safety/Biosensors

Novel Preservation & Stabilization Novel Nutrient Delivery Systems

Revolutionary Packaging Modeling & Simulation / Logistics

Balancing Our InvestmentBalancing Our Investment

Today’s Warfighter:

Army Campaign PlanMC Strategy 21

Sea Power 21AF Vision 2020

Joint Vision 2020 National Defense Strategy

Transformation Planning GuidanceTRADOC Pamphlet 525-66

Transitioning TechnologyIndividual, Group, Assault

Special Purpose

S&T Investment

Revolutionary Products and CapabilitiesRevolutionary Products and Capabilities

Continuous Product Improvement

Continuous Product Improvement

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Combat Feeding PlatformsCombat Feeding Platforms

Individual Group Assault Special Purpose

Warfighter RecommendedWarfighter TestedWarfighter Approved TM

Warfighter RecommendedWarfighter TestedWarfighter Approved TM

…Meeting Today’s Challenges…


The MREThe MRE

24 menus4 vegetarian1250-1300 calories per meal189 new components added57 least-acceptable items removed

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Today’s MREToday’s MRE


UGR H&S - shelf stableUGR A - frozen componentsUGR B - USMC50 complete meals (3 boxes)3 breakfast & 14 lunch/dinner 1450 calories per meal

Unitized Group Ration-UGRUnitized Group Ration-UGR

UGR EnhancementsInstitutional Sized Pouches

Boil-in-Bag Eggs

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12 Menus1540 calories per mealFreeze-dried componentsRedesigned, brick pack

MCW/LRP

Tube Food

15 VarietiesEntrees/Fruits/Desserts150-300 calories per tubeAF U2 pilotsProduced by CFD

Assault/Special Purpose RationsAssault/Special Purpose Rations


OSDAward for ExcellenceMay 2005

DoD RFID Policy30 July 2004

Visit to the AORVisit to the AOR

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First Strike RationFirst Strike Ration

Provides ~2900 kcalProtein 14%CHO 52%Fat 34%

Initial 72 hours of combat/ high OPTEMPOField tested: SOF, SEALS, MC, ArmyONS 500/SON 6000Mgmt plan approved (DA G-4, HQMC, DSCP) for procurementOTSG Approved/Meet NSOR for Restricted RationReductions in:Weight - 53%Cube - 53% Cost - 22%


First Strike Ration Hits its MarkFirst Strike Ration Hits its Mark

Fallujah 4Q05Fallujah 4Q05Weight: 79% same or less than field stripped MREAmt of Food: 52% just rightConvenience: 76% more convenient than MRE-FSPreference: 83% prefer FSR vs. MRE-FS

(39% strongly prefer)

Overall Hedonic Rating: 7.3Overall Hedonic Rating: 7.3Key Elements: Pocket Sandwich Ratings: 6.8-7.0

(MRE-FS)

***Accelerated path to procurement***

ATONutritionally Optimized

FSR

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Unitized Group Ration – ExpressUnitized Group Ration – Express

The “Kitchen-in-a-Carton” – Group Feeding Without the Logistical Burden of Food Service A Self-heating, Group Meal for Small Remote Units Operating Away From Field Kitchens (e.g., Signal Sites, Artillery, Air Defense, Tank/Infantry Squads, Military Transition Teams, etc.)


UGR-E – CENTCOM AORUGR-E – CENTCOM AOR

65 Prototypes to OEF/OIFDelivered to CJTF76/Coalition WarfightersReceived Warfighter/Senior Leader endorsements

High Acceptability - 7.3 (out of 9)Obtained Joint Service/OTSG ApprovalNumerous Follow-On Requests

MNF-I, Navy (Seabees/Fleet Hospital Support Office, USASOCOMExpanded producibility test - 108 UGR-Es per month for 11 months to AOR

Procurement Accelerated at TRADOC/DA Request - Transition to DLA Nov 06Initial (FY07) Joint Service Requirements – 49,400 UGR-Es

“You have something here … Something making a difference.making a difference. Something thatthe most forward Soldier is benefiting.the most forward Soldier is benefiting. Something that causes his morale morale more positivemore positive - that turns his energy into driving him furtherturns his energy into driving him further while being out there to be better in dealing with ‘them’.” — LTC Exton, CJTF76/CJ35, 25th ID

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UGR-E Cold Weather TestUGR-E Cold Weather Test

Temperature: 80.6% “Just Right”Portion Size: 80.2% “Just Right”Like Concept: 7.34 of 9How Often WouldLike for Remote Feeding: 3.44 of 5

Positive Feedback 4Q05Positive Feedback 4Q05

Lessons Learned:Improve UGR-E portability & robustness

Include additional menu/snack items

High Acceptability on Hedonic Scale: 7.3High Acceptability on Hedonic Scale: 7.3


Army Field Feeding SystemsArmy Field Feeding Systems

CK P3IAssault KitchenGreywater RecyclingMTRCSThemoelectric Water Heater Chiller

Assault Kitchen

TEWCH

CKP3I

MTRCS

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Combat Field Feeding Systems (AF/MC)Combat Field Feeding Systems (AF/MC)

Air ForceBEARCDK Modernization

Marine CorpsQuad Cold

BEARQuad Cold

Modernized CDK


Navy Futures TransformationNavy Futures Transformation

Navy galley design and equipment- DDG, DDX 1000, LCS, CVN, VA class

subsSmart galley process control system Shipboard modular refrigeration Extended preservation of FFVNew Standard Core Navy Menu

Virginia Class

DDG 1000

VA Class

LCS

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Science and TechnologyScience and Technology

…Providing Tomorrow’s Solutions…


Equipment & Energy TechnologyEquipment & Energy Technology

Solar powered refrigerationThermoelectrics (self powered TRH)Capillary force vaporizer stoveWaste to energy conversion (WEC)CogenerationDurable nonstick coatingsHydrogen management

WEC18 Pounds of

Waste=

1 Gallon JP-8

WEC

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Food SafetyFood Safety

SamplingOptimized proceduresMicro VacNanofibers

ReagentsPeptidesB-CellsAptamers

InstrumentationSurface scanningCell viability

ValidationCommercial systems


Revolutionary PackagingRevolutionary Packaging

Nanocomposite packagingBarrier coatingsOlfaction packagingUltrasonic sealing Tamper detectionStretch wrap

Eliminate pinholes, flex cracking Improve barrier propertiesReduce cost & solid wasteEnhance pkg survivability,

shelf life, producibility

Triton Systems Extruder

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High pressurePulsed electric fieldMW sterilizationHybrid dehydrationSupercritical CO2Hurdle Technology

Advanced ProcessingAdvanced Processing


HO

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O

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CH3

CH3

Curcumin

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HO

OHOH

OH

OHQuercetin

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Performance EnhancementPerformance Enhancement

Partners:DARPAUniv South CarolinaClemsonONRUSARIEM

Projects:ProbioticsSmall organic

moleculesTyrosineZincCaffeine

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LogisticsLogistics

Passive RFID Tech Demo Feb 04DOD RFID Policy July 04OSD Award for Excellence May 05RFID based container security

Tamper evidenceSensor capability


Recent RecognitionRecent Recognition

“…the Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program is an organization that has become a successful model of a total life cycle program for others to emulate.”

The Honorable Francis J. HarveySecretary of the Army March 2006

2005 Lab of the Year (Small)2005 Collaboration Award

Sep 2006

• Land Warrior/Future Force Warrior Consolidation

Biofunctionalized Electrospun Membranes

Portable Chemical Sterilizer for Surgical Instruments

UGR-E

Nutritionally Optimized First Strike Ration(USARIEM & CFD)

= NSC/CFD Programs

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All Services (to Warfighter)UGR-A - 35 new itemsUGR-H&S - 17 new itemsMRE - 15 new componentsPassover MREHot Beverage BagDrink PouchOptimized UGR-A breakfast menusfor Army

Optimized Insulated Food ContainerSurface Scanning Biosensor (VETCOM)

Marine CorpsQuad Cold

NavyGalley Design for DDXStandard Core MenuGood Cow Milk MachineXtreme Steam Pressureless SteamerNavy Food Service Equipment Software Package Extended Preservation of Rations

Air ForceEnhancement Package for ContainerizedDeployment Kitchen – TDPADR 300

DLAInstitutional Sized PouchBoil-in-Bag Eggs for UGR-H&S/A/BUGH H&S Shelf Stable BaconUGR-E/FSR (for FY07 Procurement)

IndustryHigh Pressure ProcessingPortable Chemical Sterilizer (PLA w/Primus)

Rapid ResponseUGR-E - OEF/MNF-I C-4/CENTCOMFirst Strike Rations - OEF/MNF-I C-4

FY06 TransitionsFY06 Transitions


Meeting Today’s Challenges…Providing Tomorrow’s Solutions TMMeeting Today’s Challenges…Providing Tomorrow’s Solutions TM

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US ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER:The Science Behind the Warrior: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Doing Great Things for the Soldier Everyday

…50 Years and Counting

Doing Great Things for the Soldier Everyday

…50 Years and Counting

Natick Soldier Center

Department of the ArmyResearch and DevelopmentOrganization of the Year2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 …

… and 2006!

Department of the ArmyResearch and DevelopmentOrganization of the Year2001, 2003, 2004, 2005 …

… and 2006!

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