Sustainment Through Science and Leadership: The 68Rs Contribution to Food Safety and Operational Readiness in Large-Scale Combat Operations and Multi-Domain Operations : Association of the United States Army , February , 2026
Sustainment Through Science and Leadership: The 68Rs Contribution to Food Safety and Operational Readiness in Large-Scale Combat Operations and Multi-Domain Operations : Association of the United States Army , February , 2026
From the document: “• The Army’s ability to sustain both large-scale combat operations (LSCO) and MultiDomain Operations (MDO) depends not only on ammunition, fuel and transportation but also on an element often taken for granted—safe, reliable food.
• Within this critical domain, the 68R Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist serves as an essential sustainment leader, bridging the gap between science, doctrine and operational necessity, strengthening the Army’s capacity to maintain combat effectiveness under the most demanding conditions.
• Food safety failures can degrade operational strength as severely as enemy action. Conversely, preventive sustainment led by competent, trusted NCOs preserves combat power, maintains morale and reflects the moral obligation leaders have to protect their Soldiers.
• Food protection is not a support function; it is a readiness multiplier. To fight and win across domains, the Army must integrate food safety into operational planning, treating it as both a scientific discipline and a leadership responsibility.”
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