In modern military operations, readiness is the single most expensive—and valuable—asset any force possesses.
Yet worldwide, armed forces lose billions annually to preventable injuries, fatigue-related errors, and the physical breakdown of personnel operating under extreme strain.
At the center of this issue lies a simple reality:
**Proactive performance support costs almost nothing.
Reactive injury recovery costs everything.**
The Cost of ONS-01 vs. the Cost of a Single Soldier Injury
ONS-01 Operational Nutrition System:
✔ ~$23.80 per soldier per day
✔ Delivers 90g clean protein, rapid recovery nutrients, and joint-supportive compounds
✔ Designed for cold, heat, altitude, desert, and high-load environments
But compare that to the economic burden of a single injury in active units:
Direct Injury Costs
- $25,000–$40,000 for standard musculoskeletal injury
- $150,000–$300,000+ for serious orthopedic injuries
- $75,000–$250,000 for medical evacuation
- $5,000–$20,000 per month in lost readiness value
- $300,000–$750,000 to fully replace and retrain a soldier
These figures do not include:
- long-term rehabilitation
- disability compensation
- reduced unit cohesion
- degraded mission capability
- increased operational risk for the entire unit
**When viewed through a readiness-economic lens, ONS-01 is not a cost.
It is a force-preservation tool.**
For less than $24 per day, a unit can measurably improve:
- strength and muscle mass
- joint resilience
- recovery speed
- cognitive endurance
- fatigue resistance
- operational performance under sustained load
In high-intensity or extreme-climate missions, these advantages directly translate into fewer injuries, fewer failures, and higher mission success rates.
Why Operational Nutrition Matters More Than Ever
Modern warfare places extraordinary physiological demands on soldiers:
- heavy gear loads
- long-duration patrols
- elevated heart rates under stress
- rapid elevation & temperature shifts
- sleep restriction & cognitive fatigue
- reduced eating windows during missions
The result is predictable: injury rates rise and readiness drops.
ONS-01 was engineered specifically to break that cycle.
Its daily 90g protein intake is equivalent to the nutritional strength of ~300g of grilled chicken, delivered in lightweight, temperature-stable sachets requiring no refrigeration.
This makes ONS-01 ideal for:
- infantry & mechanized units
- special operations
- border & desert forces
- Arctic/cold-weather brigades
- airborne, mountain, and airborne infantry
- peacekeeping & rapid deployment commands
Procurement & Compliance Availability
ONS-01 is available through the U.S. GSA Schedule via Winvale, enabling streamlined procurement for:
— U.S. DoD branches
— NATO member forces
— Federal agencies
— Auhorized international partners
FDA compliance is currently underway to support forthcoming U.S. government integration.
The Readiness Equation Is Clear
$23.80/day in prevention
vs.
$25,000–$750,000+ in recovery costs
Defense budgets are strained worldwide.
Force preservation is now a strategic necessity—not a luxury.
Investing in ONS-01 is investing in fewer injuries, stronger units, and sustained operational advantage.
Mission success depends not only on equipment—
but on the performance of the human being carrying it.
Blackstone Group OPS
Operational Performance Systems
Precision-engineered nutrition for high-strain military environments.
Talk with us: contact@blackstonegroupdubai.com
