The Meal, Ready-to-Eat – commonly known as the MRE – is a self-contained, individual field ration in lightweight packaging bought by the United States military for its service members for use in combat or other field conditions where organized food facilities are not available. The MRE replaced the canned MCI or Meal, Combat, Individual rations in 1981 and is the intended successor to the lighter LRP ration developed by the United States Army for Special Forces and Ranger patrol units in Vietnam.
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| - The Meal, Ready-to-Eat – commonly known as the MRE – is a self-contained, individual field ration in lightweight packaging bought by the United States military for its service members for use in combat or other field conditions where organized food facilities are not available. The MRE replaced the canned MCI or Meal, Combat, Individual rations in 1981 and is the intended successor to the lighter LRP ration developed by the United States Army for Special Forces and Ranger patrol units in Vietnam.
- Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) is a self-contained food supply used by terrans. They are found in both emergency supplies and as part of standard dining. For the most part, MREs are sub-standard in quality of substance and taste. Despite their self-contained nature, MREs have expiration dates.
- Each meal provides about 1,200 Calories (1,200 kcal or 5,000 kJ). They are intended to be eaten for a maximum of 21 days (the assumption is that logistics units can provide superior rations by then), and have a shelf life of three years (depending on storage conditions). Some of the early MRE main courses were not very palatable, earning them the nicknames "Mr. E" (mystery), "Meals Rejected by Everyone", "Meals Rejected by Ethiopians", etc. Although quality has improved over the years, many of the nicknames have stuck.
- The concept of battlefield Meals, Ready-to-Eat, or "MREs" for short, has not changed much over the past six hundred years. MREs are carried aboard UNSC vessels for use on the battlefield. A conventional MRE contains a single meal, consisting of pre-cooked food which has been vacuum-sealed into plastic containers or pouches so as to prevent spoiling. MREs can be seen on the Halo: Reach level The Package, scattered outside of Halsey's lab.
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| - The Meal, Ready-to-Eat – commonly known as the MRE – is a self-contained, individual field ration in lightweight packaging bought by the United States military for its service members for use in combat or other field conditions where organized food facilities are not available. The MRE replaced the canned MCI or Meal, Combat, Individual rations in 1981 and is the intended successor to the lighter LRP ration developed by the United States Army for Special Forces and Ranger patrol units in Vietnam.
- Each meal provides about 1,200 Calories (1,200 kcal or 5,000 kJ). They are intended to be eaten for a maximum of 21 days (the assumption is that logistics units can provide superior rations by then), and have a shelf life of three years (depending on storage conditions). Some of the early MRE main courses were not very palatable, earning them the nicknames "Mr. E" (mystery), "Meals Rejected by Everyone", "Meals Rejected by Ethiopians", etc. Although quality has improved over the years, many of the nicknames have stuck. The National Guard has provided MREs to the public during national disasters, such as Hurricanes Katrina and Ike. The large number of civilians exposed to MREs prompted several jokes during a subsequent New Orleans Mardi Gras, with revelers donning clothing made of MRE packets with humorous phrases such as "MRE Antoinette" and "Man Ready to Eat".
- The concept of battlefield Meals, Ready-to-Eat, or "MREs" for short, has not changed much over the past six hundred years. MREs are carried aboard UNSC vessels for use on the battlefield. A conventional MRE contains a single meal, consisting of pre-cooked food which has been vacuum-sealed into plastic containers or pouches so as to prevent spoiling. These MREs are designed so that the contents remain edible for months, or even years, if need be. MREs are typically used in areas of combat where constructing a kitchen facility is not possible, or practical due to time or safety constraints. Each HEV stores a number of MREs for the landed ODSTs. The ODSTs who landed on Installation 04 had ample supplies to set up Alpha Base, including MREs. MREs can be seen on the Halo: Reach level The Package, scattered outside of Halsey's lab.
- Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE) is a self-contained food supply used by terrans. They are found in both emergency supplies and as part of standard dining. For the most part, MREs are sub-standard in quality of substance and taste. Despite their self-contained nature, MREs have expiration dates.
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