From the Revolutionary War to the Spanish–American War, the U.S. Army ration, as decreed by the Continental Congress, was the garrison ration, which consisted of meat or salt fish, bread …

Operational Rations are the first line of Subsistence in a combat situation or humanitarian assistance mission. Items include Meals, Ready-to-Eat and Unitized Group Rations.

The purpose of this guide is to provide an overview of performance nutrition, as it relates to operational rations designed to support combat readiness and resiliency during deployments, …

This site is all about U.S. military operational rations – both current and from the recent past. You’ll also find information on some foreign rations (Canadian and British).

Jul 23, 2025 · The CCAR will replace the First Strike Ration and has a 39% reduction in volume and a 17% reduction in weight. That means a soldier can carry five days’ worth of nutrition in a …

Primary Field Rations MRE (Meal, Ready-To-Eat): When a conventional dining facility is unavailable, or when military personnel are on a mission, they rely on MREs. These packets …

Field rations may be divided into two types: individual rations, which are intended to sustain a single soldier; and group rations, which are intended to sustain multiple soldiers in numbers …

Jul 2, 2025 · Sample the surprising meals that fueled troops through history, each ration offering a unique glimpse into changing tactics, technology, and survival on the battlefield. From …

Combat Rations Database (ComRaD) provides detailed nutrition information for Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE), First Strike Rations® (FSR), Meal, Cold Weather (MCW), and others.

Jul 21, 2025 · – A new, lightweight, energy packed, nutrient-dense, individual field ration, called the Close Combat Assault Ration, CCAR, is now available to all U.S. military service branches …