DoW Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program
Description:
As the DoW Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Army is responsible for giving full consideration to the R&E needs of the DoW Components, applying appropriate efforts toward meeting those needs/requirements by maintaining an appropriate DoW technology base for military combat rations, nutrition, and field food service equipment and systems research based on the DDR&E approved program for the DoW Components; performing programming and budgeting actions for all combat feeding to maintain the R&E programs based on DDR&E-approved priorities of the DoW Components; programming and budgeting for combat feeding engineering requested by the DoW Components; and executing the approved DoW Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program, consistent with DoW guidance and availability of congressional appropriations.
Date Assigned:
05/21/2004
Approving Office:
DepSecDef
DoD Executive Agent:
Army
Principal Staff Assistant (PSA):
Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E))
OPR:
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology)
Executive Agency POC:
Mr. Samuel Newland, samuel.j.newland.civ@army.mil; Mr. George Matook, george.c.matook.civ@army.mil
OSD PSA POC:
Primary Document:
Established in Statute:
Supporting Documents:
DoD Directive 3235.02E, “DoD Combat Feeding Research and Engineering Program" (April 6, 2021)
DoD Component POC:
Last Updated:
10/02/02025 07:59 AM