NATICK, Mass. (Sept. 23, 2013) - When it comes to combat rations packaging, Lauri Kline would like to put the Defense Department on something of a diet. Kline, project officer and packaging scientist for the Advanced Materials Engineering Team with the DOD Combat Feeding Directorate at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center here, has been working on … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2013
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - A PROCLAMATION - September 20, 2013 - Across generations, members of the United States Armed Forces have made America the greatest force for freedom and security the world has ever known. This week, we honor members of the National Guard and Reserve who carry that legacy forward. We thank the employers who support them; and … [Read more...]
The Marines Need Funding for Today’s Threats
Wall Street Journal, Page 17, September 20, 2013 - In discussions in Washington about the sequester and defense strategy and resources, a basic question is often asked: "With the war in Iraq over and the war in Afghanistan winding down, why doesn't the U.S. military simply reset to its pre-Sept. 11, 2001, capabilities?" The underlying assumption behind this question is that … [Read more...]
New Method Uses Water and Motion to Develop Delicious Military Food
NATICK, Mass. (Sept. 20, 2013) - One of life's greatest necessities, water, is a key ingredient for the new gentle motion retort used by the Combat Feeding Directorate at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center to develop Meals, Ready-to-Eat and Tray Pack products. This simple molecule is heated to 240 degrees Fahrenheit in order to cook … [Read more...]
Protect Your Online Identity with These Cyber-Tips
QUANTICO, Va. (9/20/2013) - Now more than ever, Soldiers, Army civilians, and family members rely on the Internet to work, study, stay connected with family and friends, pay their bills or simply unwind. For criminals, the Internet provides an endless stream of potential targets to be victimized. The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, continually … [Read more...]