“An Army marches on its stomach”
— Napoleon Bonaparte
Compact, flameless heater allows for pre-packaged hot dinners
“Whether it’s chili with beans, barbecued beef or meatballs in marinara sauce, members of the United States military are served up a rotating menu of entrees through meals, ready to eat rations. Packed in individual pouches, these self-contained meals can be eaten during combat operations, humanitarian missions or field trainings, providing nourishment on the go. Yet while MREs were first piloted for U.S. military members during the Vietnam War, it wasn’t until the 1990s that it’s been possible for these meals to be served hot…
…We can thank a University of Cincinatti Professor of Mechanical Engineering for that.” (And transforming the civilian emergency food industry, to boot)
Related:
Defense Acquisition University: Specifications and Standards
Food and Water in an Emergency
Federal Emergency Management Agency: Food Safety: A Recipe for National Preparedness
