TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED.
TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN. WARFIGHTER FOCUSED.
US ARMY NSRDEC
DEpARtMENt of DEfENSE
CoMbAt fEEDiNg DiRECtoRAtE
Kansas Street
Natick, MA 01760
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nsrdec.natick.army.mil
hotchow.natick.army.mil
MEDiA iNqUiRiES:
(508) 233-4300
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iNtRoDUCtioN
The Department of Defense Combat Feeding
Directorate (CFD) provides the DoD with a
joint service program responsible for Research,
Development, Integration, Testing, and Engi-
neering for Combat Rations, Food Service
Equipment Technology, and Combat Feeding
Systems.
The Combat Feeding Directorate actively
leverages leading edge technologies to ensure
the warfighter is provided the decisive edge in
all aspects of combat feeding. Efforts conducted
provide the science and technology base as well
as engineering support to satisfy unique feeding
requirements of each military service.
Versatile capabilities and expertise assure
affordable solutions tailored to the needs of
the warrior as research efforts have produced
successful, innovative technologies and products
now in use all around the world.
Use of Integrated Products Teams involving
the Services, Combat Feeding Program teams,
academia, industry, other government agencies,
and the Defense Logistics Agency consistently
optimize cost, schedule and performance.
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Department of Defense
COmbAT FEEDING
DIRECTORATE (CFD)
Warfighter Recommended,
Warfighter Tested,
Warfighter Approved™
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provide the Warfighter
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