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ADVERTORIAL

bloom that might result from opening any
of the hot cooking appliances.

The CKe uses commercially available Babington appli-
ances to eliminate the problems of excess heat, noise, and The following pictures show the differences:
carbon monoxide from the Army’s primary field feed-
ing system. Any existing CK can be modified to accept Figure 4. Typical FSC in Operation
the new appliances and wing assemblies. This enhanced
container kitchen is truly a cost-effective and fuel-efficient
way to improve workplace safety for our food service sol-
diers. It will be available for sale this September. Like the
CK, the CKe will support a battalion-sized unit.
The Flex Kitchen is the baby brother of the CKe. De-
signed into a 3:1 expanding EISU container, the Flex Kitchen
features a Tray Ration Heater, 3-foot griddle, a full-size con-
vection oven and a heated serving line. Integrated exhaust
hoods and grease filters remove cooking and humidity
blooms from the griddle and tray ration heater. The oven
exhausts directly to the outside. As with the CKe, no burner
exhaust or combustion heat is introduced into the kitchen Figure 5. Babington-AAR CFSC
space. The Flex Kitchen utilizes a standard wing canvas and
framing assembly and supports up to a company-sized unit.
Due to its compact size, the Flex Kitchen requires external
power, refrigeration and ECU support when deployed.
The AAR-BTI Containerized Food Sanitation Center en-
hances field sanitation by providing a clean working envi-
ronment inside the expanded EISU container. Wash, rinse
and sanitize temperatures are maintained automatically by
the sink appliance. This eliminates the need for constant
monitoring by the soldier. It improves soldier safety by
eliminating open flame burners, hot contact surfaces, and
the potential for carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. The Operation Northern Strike provided a realistic opera-
AAR-BTI solution utilizes closed combustion systems which tional environment to field test the newly developed
channel all combustion exhaust outside of the container. systems. Babington Technology and AAR Mobility are
An integrated hood captures the heat and humidity from grateful to the Michigan Army National Guard for the
the three-compartment sinks and directs them outside the opportunity. Special thanks to SSgt Trevor Wright, 1073
rd
container as well. This combination of exhaust and humid- Maintenance Support Company, and SSgt Angel Otero
ity elimination provides a safe and reasonably comfortable and Sgt Yorel Thompson, 1225 CSSB, for their invaluable
th
working environment, even when ECU support is unavail- feedback as the primary users of the systems.
able. The CFSC performs the same mission as the current
Army FSC, but in a safer, more sanitary and energy-efficient For information on any of the products identified in this
manner. Everyone who used or observed the Container- article, contact Bill@BabingtonTechnology.com
ized Food Sanitation Center agreed it offers a dramatically
safer workspace and better sanitation support to the field Videos of the CKe in action are available for viewing at
kitchen. www.babingtontechnology.com