Photo By Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee | U.S. Airmen with the 187th Fighter Wing serve and eat fresh cooked food from an...... read more read more
DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. -- Airmen from the 187th Force Support Squadron deployed the new Expandable Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (E-SPEK) for testing at Dannelly Field, June 18, 2025, strengthening the wing's agile combat employment (ACE) readiness.
The E-SPEK system is a critical component of sustaining warfighters during rapid deployment in contested environments by providing fresh meals with minimal logistics footprint.
"The E-SPEK represents a significant advancement in field-kitchen technology," said Master Sgt. Anthony Mapson, 187th Fighter Wing services superintendent. "Its mobility, efficiency and scalability make it a valuable asset for our unit, enabling operations within 30 minutes of arrival requiring only three personnel to set up. The expeditionary kitchen's self-contained, rapid deployment capability enhances the agile employment of dispersed operating locations across a wide range of environments."
Replacing the Tent Extendable Modular Personnel (TEMPER) based SPEK, the E-SPEK's expandable shelter deploys from an integrated 463-liter cargo pallet that increases in size by a ratio of 3:1 and contains a full appliance suite, sanitation unit and generator. Each unit is equipped to serve hot meals to as many as 350 personnel per meal cycle while larger operations may combine multiple E-SPEK units to enhance the support capacity for dispersed operations.
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 07.08.2025 15:49 |
| Story ID: | 542245 |
| Location: | DANNELLY FIELD, ALABAMA, US |
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