MREs (Meals, Ready to Eat) are self-contained, shelf-stable meals used as the main operational food ration for the U.S. Armed Forces.

MREInfo is the most trusted source for U.S. military operational ration information, for both MREs and rations from the recent past (C-Rats).

See the official MRE menu listings for all production years, as provided by Natick and Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP).

Also see: [Buying Civilian MREs] [Buying Foreign MREs] [Buying MRE Parts and Pieces] Buying U.S. Military MREs Ok, so you’re ready to try some MREs. Where do you get them? It all depends on what …

You have an MRE and you're wondering, is this thing still edible? Or, how long do MREs last? Here's all the shelf life information you need.

MRE History 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, …

The older civilian MRE did not contain as much food, had different or inferior components, and did not offer much variety. But with the latest Meal Kit Supply MREs, Sopakco Sure-Paks, Ameriqual APacks, …

Learn how to use Zesto-Therm's Flameless Ration Heater -- especially designed for the U.S. Army to heat a soldier's individual eight ounce MRE field ration.

[British Rations Picture Gallery ] The British use a ration called the 24-Hour Operational Ration Pack. Previous versions of this ration were called the ration packs (GS for General Service). Those rations …

Information on how to tell how old your MREs are. Learn how to read MRE date codes stamped on each MRE item and/or case.