T056 FIRST STRIKE RATION - RANDOM PICK

Product Description

FEATURES:

• MFG: SOPAKCO
• 3 meals in 1 package
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Calories: ~2,900 per ration
  • Protein: 15%
  • Carbohydrates: 53%
  • Fat: 34%
• Designed for short durations of highly mobile, high intensity combat operations
  • Provides mobile soldiers with a 24hr ration
  • Lightweight, compact in size and easy to carry and transport
  • Calorically dense, easy to consume
  • No heat or water (only for the beverage mix) is needed for food preparation like a normal MRE
  • All components are eat-out-of-hand/eat-on-the move type foods that require no or little preparation by the Warfighter
• NSN 8970-01-543-3458
• Random pick

The First Strike Ration (FSR) is a compact, eat-on-the-move assault ration designed for short durations of highly mobile, high intensity combat operations. The FSR is substantially reduced in weight and cube and enhances Warfighter consumption, nutritional intake, and mobility. The intended purpose of the FSR is for usage during the first 72 hours of a conflict in lieu of using MREs, which are heavier and more voluminous. Meals can be eaten with little or no preparation. Pocket sandwiches, applesauce, energy bars, crackers, peanut butter, and beef jerky can be eaten as is while drinks can be mixed with water and consumed directly from their pouches.

The development of the FSR came from the fact that prior to deployment, soldiers would “field strip” their MREs. Field stripping involves removing all the excess MRE packaging and unwanted items – bags, boxes, heaters, extra spoons, accessory packs, etc. Creative field stripping could reduce 3 MREs – one day’s worth – down to the same size as a single MRE. While this practice reduced the soldier’s load by only packing the most critical MRE parts, it also led to increased waste and a reduced consumption of food. A single FSR, which is 24 hours worth of food, is approximately 50% the size and weight of three MREs.