Subsistence Meal Ready to Eat (MRE)

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Abstract:

Preservation of the industrial base for the production of MREs Meal Ready to Eat is at risk in light of reductions in the budget of the Department of Defense. This paper will discuss the history of rations, current production status, future requirements, and ways to ensure a viable industrial base. The intent of this paper is to describe in detail the past, present, and future field rations. Compare production concepts and address ways by which a healthy industrial base, capable of meeting DOD capacity requirements for the most common ration MRES can be obtained.

Author(s):
Deason, George L.
Author Organization(s):
INDUSTRIAL COLL OF THE ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Research rept. Aug 1992-Apr 1993
Pagination:
0039

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NDU-ICAF-93-RS1
Monitor Series:
NDU/ICAF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.4.1_Food Service; JCA_4.4_Logistics Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.2.3_Educating
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *MEALS, *NUTRITION, *MILITARY RATIONS, TEST AND EVALUATION, RISK, FIELD TESTS, HISTORY, PRESERVATION, RATIONS, PAPER, FEEDING, ARMY OPERATIONS, BUDGETS, REDUCTION, LIGHT, PRODUCTION, REQUIREMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Food, Food Service and Nutrition
Keyword(s):
MRE(MEALS REATY TO EAT)
Report Date:
1993 Apr 01