Make sure there is a loading plan for the equipment.

Prepare the equipment for transport by disconnecting it as outlined in the appropriate manuals. Be sure to drain water and fuel from water pumps, water heaters, and fuel tanks.

You should inspect and inventory the equipment before loading it to make sure all parts are present and undamaged You can then pack the equipment into the original crates.

If you are moving to a new site, items that will be needed last should be loaded first. This equipment is heavy. Follow all safety rules while loading the equipment. Improper handling can result in damage or loss of equipment and personnel.

Distribution of the equipment in the truck is important. Improper distribution (underloading and overloading) can cause damage to the equipment and the vehicle. Load all heavy items on the bottom. Load equipment only as high as the truck will allow.

Finally, make one last check to make sure all equipment is properly secured against movement and protected from weather.

Following the correct procedures for closing the field kitchen area of operations is extremely important. You must consider the environmental impacts caused by soakage pits, grease traps, trash pits, and incinerators. Also, you must understand the battlefield signature that a haphazardly closed field kitchen site can leave for enemy forces. FM 5-20, Camouflage, and FM 21-10, Field Sanitation and Hygiene (Army field manuals), provide information to help you properly close your field kitchen site.