Posted on May 31, 2019
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My unit (75th FA) is activating a Field Feeding PLT and it looks like I’m going to be the first PL. I’m looking for anyone that has experience with FFCs to share some things that have and haven’t worked. Would like to stay in contact.
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Your first stop is to seek out your nearest Preventive Medicine unit. They can help you with all the details for Food Handlers Training, Field Sanitation Team Training and any reading materials you will need. I HIGHLY recommend you get your hand on Tri-Service Food Code/TB MED 530.
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Thank you. I haven’t had any exposure to that yet. I’ll read up on TB530 and get in touch with them.
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1LT (Join to see) - And, if at any time you have any other PM questions regarding Food Safety, hit me up on Outlook and I'll assist in any way that I can.
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Learn Preventative Med
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Either 1995 or 1996, Feces FASCAM in Brown Pass. Whole MRB down for cross contamination and serving in multiple locations out of one chow break.
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I’m not sure what the heck I spelled above
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We had a battalion sick in Sofia Bulgaria. We set up a LSA in a field. Unknown to us was the fact that it was used as a sheep farm. The beat part was the CODEL visit during the height of the breakout. LTC Jason Mackay
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At NTC, the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment used to run (probably still do) a consolidated field feeding operation for the entire Regiment run by the Support Squadron. They pushed about 20-25 separate chow breaks for the 2000ish OPFOR folks in the box for breakfast and dinner and supply an MRE for lunch.

After preventive med, Maintenance of the field feeding equipment, field sanitation center, and reefers is critical. The reefers go down hard when they go down. Ice is one of the most difficult things to push and it takes valuable reefer space. We used 4 MKTs ranted together if I remember correctly.

You will need Command support to get mermites and serving items back in a timely fashion so that they can be cleaned and ready to push another break. Also with getting sufficient KPs in the San Center. It's usually run like a gulag.

The Field Feeder Report, in particular, correct field feeder reports will set your production schedule and your TISA draws. Pinning units down on that is like pulling teeth sometimes.

You can be value added to the line units by helping to establish a ration cycle and mix that supports their missions and your capacity and capability. There are many ration types and enhancements that can be employed to deliver a wholesome meal without pushing a Hot UGR-A. There are unitized self heating flameless rations that are pretty good. You need to explore options with the Food Service Technician and the NCOs. You'll likely need TISA support to obtain these op rations if you go that way.

Get your operation worked out and compete in a Connelly Competition.
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Thank you sir, that was very informative. I will start reading into these options.
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