Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE)

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military ration
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MRE
gptkbp:caloriesPerMeal about 1200 kcal
gptkbp:contains gptkb:dessert
gptkb:organization
gptkb:flameless_ration_heater
main course
side dish
utensils
beverage mix
crackers or bread
gptkbp:designedFor field conditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE)
gptkbp:introducedIn 1981
gptkbp:menuVariety 24 menus (as of 2020s)
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:flameless_ration_heater
self-contained
no refrigeration required
waterproof packaging
gptkbp:producedBy various contractors
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Meal,_Combat,_Individual_(MCI)
gptkbp:shelfLife 3-5 years
gptkbp:type retort pouch
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Armed_Forces
NATO forces
disaster relief agencies
emergency preparedness organizations
gptkbp:usedIn humanitarian missions
combat operations
training exercises
gptkbp:weight about 1.5 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:U.S._Army_Natick_Soldier_Systems_Center
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6