Food Program Army Food Program

1 UNCLASSIFIED Army Regulation 30 22 Food Program Army Food Program Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 17 July 2019 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 30 22 Army Food Program This major revision, dated 17 July 2019 o Updates responsibilities (chap 2). o Updates the roles of senior commanders (chap 3). o Adds guidance on the use of a field safe during field exercises (para 3 29). o Updated Army policy on field feeding (chap 4). *This regulation supersedes AR 30 22, dated 24 July 2012. AR 30 22 17 July 2019 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC *Army Regulation 30 22 17 July 2019 Effective 17 August 2019 Food Program Army Food Program History.

2 This publication is a major revi-sion. Summary. This regulation encom-passes garrison, field, and subsistence sup-ply operations. Specifically, this regulation comprises Army Staff and major Army command responsibilities and includes re-sponsibilities for the Army Installation Management Command and subordinate regions. It also establishes policy for the adoption of an la carte dining facility and for watercraft to provide subsistence when underway or in dock. Additionally, the reg-ulation identifies DOD R as the source of meal rates for reimbursement pur-poses; delegates the approval authority for catered meals and host nation meals from Headquarters, Department of the Army to the Army commands; and authorizes the use of the Government purchase card for subsistence purchases when in the best in-terest of the Government.

3 This regulation allows prime vendors as the source of gar-rison supply and pricing and provides gar-rison menu standards in accordance with The Surgeon General s nutrition standards for feeding military personnel. Also, in-cluded is guidance for the implementation of the Department of Agriculture Food Recovery Program . Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/ Army National Guard of the United States, and Army Reserve, unless oth-erwise stated.

4 It also applies to all con-tracted operations in appropriated fund Army dining facilities, unless otherwise stated. During mobilization, the proponent may modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation. This regulation is not ap-plicable to cadet mess dining facilities at military academies, which are gov-erned by DOD R. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Dep-uty Chief of Staff, G 4. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations.

5 The proponent may delegate this approval au-thority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activ-ities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activ-ity s senior legal officer. All waiver re-quests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through higher headquarters to the policy proponent.

6 Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provi-sions in accordance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4 (DALO ZA), 500 Army Pen-tagon, Washington, DC 20310 0500. Suggested improvements.

7 Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-mended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4 (DALO SPT), 500 Army Pen-tagon, Washington, DC 20310 0500. Committee management. AR 15 1 requires the proponent to justify establish-ing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Army Re-sources and Programs Agency, Department of the Army Committee Management Of-fice (AARP ZA), 9301 Chapek Road, Building 1458, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 5527.

8 Further, if it is determined that an established group identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in the AR 15 1, then the proponent will fol-low all AR 15 1 requirements for establish-ing and continuing the group as a commit-tee. Distribution. This regulation is availa-ble in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve.

9 Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References and forms 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Contents Continued ii AR 30 22 17 July 2019 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Records management (recordkeeping) requirements 1 5, page 1 Objectives 1 6, page 1 Food service and subsistence programs 1 7, page 1 Files 1 8, page 1 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 1 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology)

10 2 1, page 2 Chief, National Guard Bureau 2 2, page 2 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 2 3, page 2 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 3/5/7 2 4, page 2 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4 2 5, page 2 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 8 2 6, page 4 Chief, Army Reserve/Commanding General, Army Reserve Command 2 7, page 4 Chief of Engineers 2 8, page 5 The Surgeon General/Commanding General, Army Medical Command 2 9, page 5 Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management 2 10, page 6 Commanders of Army commands, Army service component commands, and direct reporting units 2 11, page 6 Commander, Army Forces Command 2 12, page 7 Commanding General, Army Training and Doctrine Command 2 13, page 7 Commanding General, Army Material Command 2 14, page 7 Commanding General, Army Pacific Command 2 15, page 9 Commander, Army Installation Management Command 2 16, page 9 Commanders, Regional Readiness Sustainment Commands 2 17.