First Strike Ration MRE Insp/Test Date 06/2020 One Ration = 3 Meals 9 Rations in One Case

I could not be happier than I am with these First Strike Rations.I admit that I took a gamble because technically, the advertisement says that they’re basically already “old” … if they have a “3 year shelf life” (and everyone knows that as long as they’re properly stored and not in heat, they last much, much longer…) – I just thought, the price is pretty great- by my admittedly-poor math skills, these are priced almost exactly *HALF* of what the Government pays – you can get the info right off the DLA – Defense Logistics Agency – website. So I thought, these are a great deal if you’re a Survival & Preparedness enthusiast (as I am) and also just love the occasional MRE ……and I saw some comments/reviews suggesting that the packages they received were much “newer” than the advertisement suggested, and so I just jumped on them. I hit the MRE Lottery! They were made in Mid-April 2024. You literally can’t find less-than-8-month-old MREs if you tried. The FreshCheck inspection sticker -both of them- look to be brand-new, and the box was factory-fresh sealed. So, in terms of longevity, it DOES NOT GET BETTER THAN THIS. Also, I happened to get Sopakco rather than Ameriqual, which is not just fine with me, I think a lot of people argue that they’re actually better, so I guess I made out like a bandit on this score.Inside, exactly what is supposed to be – 1 case of 9 FSRs, one of each “Menu” – so unlike some re-sellers of MREs, you’re not getting repeats or anything – the FSR was designed to be all food you could eat On The Go, with minimum preparation/difficulty/”stuff” necessary, and cold if necessary. It provides a light Breakfast, a main Lunch, & Main Meal Dinner/Supper, with a ton of snacks, drink-mixes, & accessories (literally has multiple accessory kits inside each package…) And I BELIEVE they will fit in a standard side/slash Utility-style pants pocket.These are a steal IMHO. I am seriously considering another order – as these shipped out of the LA-area, and I’m in the Southeast, so they had to come Cross-Country, but this is the time of year when it’s least-hot in both areas so now is the time.Again – highly recommended. The foreign military “24hr Ration Packs” of various nations range from anywhere around $75-$100 these days, PLUS SHIPPING, and I am told they often get confiscated coming into the USA… these First Strike Rations may not be as exotic as the British Army 24hr Ration Pack or the famed Dutch 24HR Operational Ration – but they’re extremely expensive, hard to get, and extremely expensive. These are pretty dang close and extremely-well priced… That’s it, I convinced myself , I’m ordering more! [...]