Gerald Darsch

Gerald Darsch Director, DoD Combat Feeding Directorate US Army Natick Soldier Center, Natick Mr. Gerald A. Darsch is the Director of the Department of Defense Combat Feeding Directorate (CFD) at the US Army Natick Soldier Center, in Natick, Massachusetts.  The mission of the CFD encompasses the total life cycle of combat rations, as well as field feeding systems for all Military Services.  Prior to assuming this position of Director, he held positions as Director of the Sustainability Directorate, Chief of the Ration Systems Division, Special Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition at the Pentagon, Special Assistant for the Department of Defense Food Program, Operations Research and Systems Analyst, and Food Technologist.  Mr. Darsch holds Bachelors and Masters Degree in Food and Science and Nutrition. His accomplishments have been recognized by numerous awards to include the Superior Civilian Service and Meritorious Civilian Service Awards, the U.S. Army Materiel Command Award for Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and the U.S. Army Materiel Command Top Ten Award. He was appointed as a Distinguished Member of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Regiment in 1997 and inducted into the Distinguished Order of St. Martin in 1999 and the Research and Development Associate’s Hall of Fame, 2001.  Mr. Darsch has authored over forty publications on combat feeding. He has given countless presentations at professional and military forums and continues to serve as the CFD spokesperson for domestic and international media.