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 ...

An Army official said it was "a significant improvement in combat feeding" and soldiers will be able to carry seven days of meals for the first time.

When Lt. Dave Moore visited infantry units in the remote, rugged mountains of Afghanistan late last year, the Navy medical officer was surprised to hear from many soldiers and Marines that they had ...

FORT LEE, Va. (Nov. 1, 2012) -- The Unitized Group Ration -- Short Order menu recently underwent changes after a six-month test at four Army installations last year. The UGR is for use in deployed ...

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 ...

A new exhibit examines the contents and design of what’s inside the field rations of over 20 different armies. Few things are more important to soldiers than their food. Enter K-Rations, a new ...

Tribune national correspondent Aamer Madhani’s “Field rations letting U.S. troops down” (Page 1, March 25) is misleading. Warfighters in combat can lose weight due to a variety of factors, including ...

The new Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) ration packs, while still with their defects, are more varied, tastier and better quality than the previous standard-issue pack, some soldiers have reported. The ...

Next time you’re settling in for dinner take a look at what’s on your plate... chicken, beef, a sprout or two? Maybe some carbohydrates like bread and mashed potatoes with gravy? Now think about how ...

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