- What is an MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat)? - MRE Info
Each MRE provides an average of 1,250 calories (13% protein, 36% fat, and 51% carbohydrates) and 1 3 of the Military Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamins and minerals A full day’s worth of meals would consist of three MREs Here are some pictures of an MRE (2009 Menu #20) and its contents: MRE Bag and contents Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
- MRE Menus - MRE Info
MRE I (1981) – MRE V (1985) [MRE I was the first full-scale run of MREs] 01 – Pork Pattie 02 – Ham Chicken Loaf 03 – Beef Pattie 04 – Beef Slices in BBQ Sauce 05 – Beef Stew 06 – Frankfurters with Beans: 07 – Turkey Diced with Gravy 08 – Beef Diced with Gravy 09 – Chicken Á La King 10 – Meatballs BBQ Sauce 11 – Ham
- MREInfo | Your Source for MRE Information
MREs have been under development for the past twenty years As a result, many changes have been made to the contents, packaging, and appearance of MREs I’ve attempted to cover all these changes and provide pictures wherever possible MRE stands for Meal, Ready-to-Eat and is currently the main individual operational ration for the U S military
- MRE History - MRE Info
The MRE was adopted as the Department of Defense combat ration in 1975 A large-scale production test began in 1978 with delivery in 1981 MRE I (1981) was the first date of pack In 1983, a field evaluation was conducted with the 25th Infantry Division for 34 days They ate noting but MREs three times a day
- MRE Menus 2019 - MRE Info
2019 MRE MENUS: (All menus contain a Spoon, Flameless Ration Heater, Hot Beverage Bag, Paperboard Sleeve, and Paperboard Insert Card unless otherwise indicated) Menu 1 Chili with Beans Cheddar Cheese Spread Vegetable Crackers Cornbread Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Filled Crackers Lemon Lime Beverage Powder, Carb-Fortified, Accessory Packet A Menu 2 Shredded Beef in Barbecue Sauce Black …
- MRE Date Codes
Without actually opening the MRE bag and looking at the MRE date codes stamped on the components, there are a few tricks you use Date MREs via Bag color If the MRE bag is dark brown, that means your MRE is from 1995 or earlier In 1996, they switched over to the tan-colored bags To get a better idea of the MREs age, take a look at which MRE
- Buying MREs - MRE Info
The prices can be more reasonable than surplus stores – $45-$60 and some vendors even have individual MRE components (entrees, snacks, sides, heaters, etc ) for sale eBay: outside of knowing someone in the military or living near a base, this is the #1 best place to buy MREs
- MRE Shelf Life - MRE Info
The ham slice was nice and tender – more like Hormel’s Tender Chunk Ham The corned beef hash was like any can of corned beef hash I’ve ever eaten All the other MRE entrees I’ve tried – from 1994, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002 have all been good – no sort of off-flavors or bad tastes But other MRE components might not fare so well over time
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