Ever wondered what life in the U.S. military looks like? Well, we have the answer for what fuels the intense lives of ...

MREs, or Meal, Ready-to-Eat, were first issued in 1981. They replaced the MCI or Meal, Combat, Individual that soldiers had been using since 1958. The MCI itself replaced the earlier C-Rations. Each ...

An Army official said it was "a significant improvement in combat feeding" and soldiers will be able to carry seven days of meals for the first time.

The MRE promise is right there in the name: it's a meal, ready to eat. Although they generally taste better heated up, they are designed to be eaten cold as well, just in case you find yourself behind ...