FM 10-23 PART ONE ARMY FIELD FEEDING SYSTEM, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PERSONNEL CHAPTER 1 ARMY FIELD FEEDING SYSTEM PURPOSE The AFFS is a total system which supports battle doctrine through flexibility in feeding methods. It is designed to meet the tactical commander's needs as determined by the METT-T. It furnishes commanders the capability to provide soldiers the right meal at the right place at the right time. The feeding methods, rations, and equipment described herein give commanders feeding options to perform sustained tactical feeding. CLASS I SUPPLY CONCEPT Modularly configured theater subsistence distribution activities and subsistence platoons will provide the required personnel and equipment to support the level of subsistence supply required by the AFFS within an operational theater.
DesignationFM 10-23
EditionApr 1996
StatusSuperseded
Pages209
FunctionSustainment
EchelonPlatoon
CollectionRecent Archive