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