MREs

(Meals, Ready-to-Eat)

This meal is used by the U.S. Department of Defense and designed to sustain a soldier engaged in heavy activity such as military training or during actual military operations when normal food service facilities are not available. The MRE is a self-contained operational ration consisting of a food entree packed in a flexible pouch, other shelf stable food components, and an accessory packet (matches, toilet paper, gum, hot sauce, coffee, etc.).

If you'd like to learn more about MRE such as menus, how it is used, technical specifications (shelf-life, components descriptions) and more, visit The Wornick Company's recommended websites:

Product information at DSCP's website

Product information at Natick's website