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Facilities, Equipment, Standardization and Design Branch (FESD-B)
(Transitions to AMC on 1 OCT 2026.)
Mission
To drive innovation and modernization in Army food service infrastructure and equipment by developing state-of-the-art facility designs, technologies, and systems that enhance field and garrison feeding capabilities across all components and joint environments.
Staff Assistance Visit
FESD-B is a part of the Staff Assistance Visits (SAV) to provide assistance in requested specific areas to ensure the Food Program operates properly. Team member can provide in-depth retraining on:
- Dining Facility Utilization
- Dining Facility Construction Renovation
- Kitchen Equipment Replacement Maintenance
- Equipment Programs
- Specific management areas or concerns expressed by the IMCOM Region and the Food Program Manager (FPM) reference to new construction
Transition Assistance Team, and Pre-Acceptance Team Visit
Teams can provide in-depth review on:
Transition assistance team
The purpose of a transition assistance team visit is to assist installation commanders in opening and operating newly constructed or modernized dining facilities. This team will train food service personnel in the concept of operation for a newly designed or modernized facility, and on the proper operation and maintenance of all food service equipment in the facility. Visits will be scheduled by JCTD, OD based on projected completion dates of new or modernized facilities in CONUS. To request a visit, follow the same procedure for Food Management Team requests.
Pre-acceptance teams
The objective of a preacceptance team visit is to assist the installation commander in MCA projects. This is done by finding facility and equipment discrepancies, identifying problems, providing solutions to the installation, the Department of Public Works (DPW), and the user accept responsibility for new or modernized dining facilities. The pre-acceptance team will review the facility to determine if design layout and equipment meet Army construction standards and military specifications. The FPM must coordinate with the DPW and Corps of Engineers in identifying completion dates for contractor furnished and contractor installed equipment. OD (ATTN: ATSM-CES-OE) will be notified as early as possible when the equipment is completely installed to schedule attendance at the pre-acceptance inspection. Requests for preacceptance assistance team visits will be forwarded through the appropriate IMA region to JCTD. To request a Pre-acceptance teams visit use the same procedure as prescribed for Food Management Teams.
Points of Contact
The Joint Culinary Training Directorate (JCTD) is currently undergoing a realignment, and all phone numbers and distribution boxes are being updated. For any inquiries, please direct your correspondence to the following email address: