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MRE fruits and veggies to get major upgrade with new technology
The main goal is to preserve not only the nutrition of the produce but also its taste.
By Sarah Sicard
Meal, Refusing-to-Exit — scientific study backs long-held belief that MREs make it harder to defecate
Defacation reportedly returned to normal once participants resumed their regular diet.
By Jon Simkins
Another Korean War soldier identified from remains returned by North Korea
The remains of Korean War soldier from Kansas have been identified nearly seven decades after his death.
The plan to give soldiers a day’s worth of MREs in one ration. Seven days of food weighing less than 10 pounds
The Army is working on keeping dismounted troops fed for more than a few days without breaking their backs.
By Todd South
Defense Department to ban beer and pizza? Mandatory keto diet may enhance military performance
The controversial ketogenic or “keto” diet may be the future of the military, some defense officials say.
By Kristine Froeba
Meal, Ready-to-Trump: MRE package bears striking resemblance to president — and Kanye?
That is a presidential silhouette if there ever was one.
By Jon Simkins
Negotiations yet to begin on return of US Korean War remains, Pentagon agency says
Months after the White House raised hopes for bringing home thousands of U.S. battlefield remains from North Korea, the returns have stalled. Detailed negotiations on future recovery arrangements have not even begun.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
‘That smells like death... expired death’ — man tries MREs for first time
YouTube sensation Alonzo Lerone dived headfirst into a number of items from that treasured brown bag — and his comments do not disappoint.
By Jon Simkins
US: Possible October talks with North Korea on war remains
The U.S. hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms for resuming on-the-ground searches in North Korea for remains of American servicemen, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
New Army performance bar could protect soldiers' bone health
Researchers are tracking 4,000 soldiers from boot camp through their initial enlistments to see if the bar helps prevent bone injuries.
By Todd South
North Korea provided just 1 dog tag with 55 sets of war remains
When North Korea handed over 55 boxes of bones that it said are remains of American war dead, it provided a single military dog tag but no other information that could help U.S. forensics experts determine their individual identities, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press