| Universal Camouflage for the Future Warrior |
DEC 2004 |
3 pages |
| Authors:
A. Dugas; K. J. Zupkofska; A. DiChiara; F. M. Kramer; ARMY NATICK SOLDIER CENTER MA
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 | Due to increased deployments with varied missions and new technologies/advanced threats against U.S. Soldiers, a clear need arose for developing camouflage pattern(s) to enhance the Warfighter's survivability' on the modern battlefield. Based on these technology enhancements and program doctrine, a family of improved camouflage pattern(s) with enhanced visual and near-infrared properties to support the Future Force Warrior Advanced Technology Demonstration (FFW ATD) effort was developed. |
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| Acceptability of the Current and Proposed Items in the Meal, Ready-to- Eat |
MAY 2002 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Wendy K. Johnson; F. M. Kramer; ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER
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| An evaluation of new items for future versions of the Meal, Ready-to- Eat (MRE) was conducted at Fort Drum, NY. The MRE XX was used for comparative purposes. Three groups of soldiers - members of Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie Companies - participated in the assessment. The evaluation consisted of distributing the MRE XXs to two of the Companies (Alpha and Bravo), and distributing the test MREs to the remaining company. ... |
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| Evaluation of the Improved Flameless Ration Heater |
DEC 2001 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Wendy K. Johnson; F. M. Kramer; ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER
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| An evaluation was conducted at Fort Wainwright, AK to evaluate two prototype heaters and a modified version of the current Flameless Ration Heater (FRH). The evaluation consisted of distributing the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) (each of which contained one of the heaters in question) to infantry during regular field exercises. Surveys concerning the soldiers' use of the heaters, and how the heaters performed, were collected daily. The current FRH was used ... |
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| Acceptability of Carbohydrate Gels During a 5-Day US Marine Corps Basic Officer Course Field Exercise |
NOV 2001 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
William J. Tharion; Scott J. Montain; Susan M. McGraw; F. M. Kramer; Brent A. Smith; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| Warfighters working in field environments typically undereat relative to their caloric expenditure (1), and carbohydrate utilization. The shortfall in total energy intake is normally met by drawing from ample body fat reserves. In contrast, body carbohydrate reserves are modest, and inadequate carbohydrate intake in these physically active individuals leads to decreased carbohydrate reserves (1,9,11). Low carbohydrate availability negatively affects physical performance (8,10). Soldiers may experience unnecessary loss of muscle mass ... |
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| Acceptability of Carbohydrate Gels During a 5-Day U.S. Marine Corps Basic Officer Course Field Exercise |
NOV 2001 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
William J. Tharion; Scott J. Montain; Susan M. McGraw; F. M. Kramer; Brent A. Smith; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| Warfighters typically undereat relative to their energy expenditure during field training and deployments. Carbohydrate supplements in liquid and solid form provide a means of enhancing carbohydrate and total caloric intake when soldiers are likely to consume insufficient rations. Liquid and solid carbohydrate ration supplements have been developed for use by the U.S. military. Commercial carbohydrate gels, used by the sporting community but not by the military, were assessed for acceptability ... |
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| An Analysis of Military Field-Feeding Waste |
OCT 2000 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn Rock; Larry Lesher; F. M. Kramer; Jane Johnson; Martha Bordic; ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER
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| Personnel from Natick Soldier Center (NSC) conducted a study at Ft. Campbell, KY 23 to 28 April 95, to determine the amount of solid waste generated during field feeding operations. With the U.S. Army-mandated need in mind, 'to identify waste mana', this field study attempted to collect specific information regarding the volume, weight and type of waste produced. These findings were obtained to aid in identifying equipment ... |
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| Acceptability of Carbohydrate Drink Supplementation During the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course 10-Day Field Training Exercise |
OCT 1999 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Scott J. Montain; Susan M. McGraw; William J. Tharion; F. M. Kramer; Reed W. Hoyt; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| Soldiers typically under eat relative to their caloric expenditure during field training. Carbohydrate supplements in liquid and solid form have been developed to provide a means of enhancing carbohydrate and total caloric intake when soldiers are likely to consume insufficient rations. This report summarizes the results of a taste test performed during a seven-day field training exercise. Marines were provided five packets of ERGO Drink ... |
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| A Qualitative Study of Soldier Perceptions of the Relative Importance of MRE Portion Size and Variety |
JUL 1999 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
R. Bell; J. L. Johnson; F. M. Kramer; C. DeGraaf; L. L. Lesher; ARMY SOLDIER AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL COMMAND NATICK MA SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER
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| Several focus groups and interviews were conducted with 95 military subjects from Ft. Bliss, Biggs Army Airfield, and Fort Leonard Wood during 1997 to understand how soldiers perceive Meal, Ready-to-Eat portion size and MRE variety and to begin to determine what types of trade offs soldiers are willing to make between these two MRE characteristics. This study was carried out as part of a larger project whose overall goal is ... |
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| Field Acceptance and Nutritional Intake of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat and Heat and Serve Ration |
MAY 1998 |
76 pages |
| Authors:
Katheryn L. Rock; L. L. Lesher; F. M. Kramer; Judith Aylward; M. S. Harrington; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| The primary objective of this field evaluation was to determine the field acceptance and nutritional consumption of the MRE and Heat & Serve Ration (H&S). This information was obtained by collecting food acceptability ratings, ration consumption and overall ration opinions for nine consecutive days. The H&S ration was served for the breakfast and dinner meals while the MRE was served solely for the lunch meal. This evaluation was conducted 2 ... |
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| The Army Food and Nutrition Survey, 1995-97 |
1997 |
251 pages |
| Authors:
J. Warber; S. McGraw; F. M. Kramer; L. Lesher; W. Johnson; ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
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| This technical report contains data on nutrition attitudes, nutrition knowledge, and dietary practices of over 3,000 Army soldiers. This survey included soldiers from 32 Army installations across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Germany, Hungary, Panama, and South Korea (Figure 2). The data were collected between May 1996 and July 1997. The data were collected by Army dietitians assigned to installations providing medical nutrition therapy services ... |
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| Field Acceptance: Express Entrees and Meal-Ready-to-Eat (MRE) nutritional Labeling |
MAY 1996 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Ellen P. Jasset; F. M. Kramer; L. L. Lesher; Kathryn L. Rock; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| The primary objective of the this field evaluation was to determine if the Express Entrees may have a place in the feeding of hot meals to large groups of soldiers in operational scenarios. This information was obtained by collecting food acceptability ratings and overall opinions on rations for nine consecutive days. The freeze-dried Entrees were served exclusively for the dinner meals. The Entrees were served ... |
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| Field Evaluation of the Individual Soldier Enhanced Ration (ISER) and the Heat and Serve Ration |
AUG 95 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn Rock; Shivaun Roach; Judy Aylward; Susan Harrington; F. M. Kramer; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| The primary objective of the Individual Soldier Enhanced Ration (ISER) project is to provide additional menus for the MRE, to increase variety, and promote greater food consumption by reducing menu fatigue. The Heat and Serve Ration (formerly known as the Tray Ration) was designed to provide good quality, nutritionally complete meals to mobile troops in the field and combat situations. The unitized 18-soldier meal modules of the Heat and Serve ... |
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| The Relative Acceptability and Consumption of the Current T Ration with and without New Breakfast and Dinner Menus |
MAY 93 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
F. M. Kramer; Kathryn L. Rock; Melinda Salomon; Larry L. Lesher; Dianne B. Engell; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| A seven day field test was conducted to assess ration consumption and acceptability of the current T Ration with and without two new breakfast and three new dinner menus. The test was conducted with two companies (total n = 176) from the 25th Infantry Division (Light) during training exercises (June - July 1991) at Pohakuloa Training Area, HI. One Company was issued the current T ration with the new menus ... |
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| Laboratory and Consumer Evaluations of Alternative Formulations of Recombined Milk |
SEP 92 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn Rock; Andre Senecal; F. M. Kramer; Alan Bennett; Nancy J. Kelley; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| Fresh milk is not available for distribution to military facilities in countries outside the continental United States. The use of recombined filled milk was implemented as an alternative. Filled milk is made up of water, nonfat dry milk and coconut or canola oil. Due to research and an increase in public awareness and concern about health, the use of tropical oils is being reduced and the military has supported research ... |
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| The Relative Acceptability and Consumption of the Current and Proposed Versions of the T Ration |
MAY 91 |
194 pages |
| Authors:
Charles A. Salter; Dianne Engell; F. M. Kramer; Laurie S. Lester; Joan Kalick; ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
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| A two week field test was conducted to assess the impact of the FY89 and FY90 versions of the T Ration menu on ration acceptance and consumption, body weight, and hydration status. Two companies of soldiers were studied at the Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii. One company of soldiers was issued the FY89 T Ration menu (complete 14-day cycle) while the other received the FY90 version (complete 10-day cycle and 4-day ... |
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