Smithsonian Magazine

Here’s What Military Rations From Around the World Are Made Of

A typical U.S. Army Meal, Ready-to-Eat. Christopherlin, via Wikimedia Commons No matter who they’re fighting for, soldiers around the world have something very basic in common: they need to eat.
Army Times

New field ration delivers more nutrition in a smaller package

The Close Combat Assault Ration, or CCAR, is a new, lightweight, energy-packed, nutrient-dense, individual field ration that significantly reduces the volume and weight of rations warfighters have to ...
The New York Times

ARMY EMERGENCY RATIONS; Official Report of Tests Made with Soldiers in the Field. Board of Officers Develops Prepared Food that Is Wholesome and Nu- tritious -- Other ...

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Task & Purpose

This Is What It’s Like To Eat A 75-Year-Old Field Ration From World War II

Here’s something that may sound odd or disgusting to anyone who’s ever served in the military: Field ration connoisseurship is a real thing. In fact, there’s a whole subculture around collecting meals ...
usace.army.mil

America’s Tank Division leads field ration testing mission, takes first bite of the future MRE

FORT BLISS, Texas - America’s Tank Division recently completed a unit-led Army field ration testing mission, becoming the first unit to get a taste of the latest and greatest field rations the Army ...