GI MREs (Meals Ready [to] Eat)

Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by HomerinNC

 

They taught us to tape it down on all four sides period.

You guys are medics though, we're not.

I wasnt a 91B, I went to civvie EMT class, and you leave one corner not taped so you can lift it up to relieve pressure, if I remember tight

reply to post by HomerinNC


We're equipped with needle decompression kits for that. No need to open the sealed wound and there's no danger of making a lung collapse worse.

reply to post by projectvxn


Oh ok, when I was in, back in the 90s, not everyone was CLS trained, and my unit wouldnt send me to the course when it came available, so i went to EMT B

Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by Arnie123

 

That reminds me..I have to recert for CLS this week.
More MRE training lol.

hell I've been do for a re-cert on CLS, as long as you got it though you get those promotion points, however meager they are, promotion points are points, I'll take whatever!
the new MRE's stop using the lil tabasco sauces well at least when I went to WLC they had the new MRE's and I noticed no tabasco sauce!!

reply to post by HomerinNC


These days CLS is required training. Either in basic, AIT, or at your unit.

My unit is where I was taught all those useful MRE tricks. You can also treat shock symptoms with the heaters if you lack blankets.

reply to post by Arnie123


We still have tons of MRE boxes left over from NTC. We took a bunch home with us...

They're all new and they still had tobasco sauce. Some have the packet others have the bottles. My favorite is the pork sausage and gravy...Best MRE out there cold or hot.

reply to post by groingrinder


I gave you a star for being brave (dumb) enough to try and eat a 20 year old MRE, and the fact that you are in AZ (so am I) accelerates the expiration of the food.

Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by Arnie123

 

We still have tons of MRE boxes left over from NTC. We took a bunch home with us...

They're all new and they still had tobasco sauce. Some have the packet others have the bottles. My favorite is the pork sausage and gravy...Best MRE out there cold or hot.

lol, I always field strip that one for the pop tart, you can't for wrong with that.

reply to post by Carreau


After Hurricane Charlie in Florida, they were giving out the older MREs (brown bag) and t-rats to us civvies, I think they were like 15 years old or so...

reply to post by Arnie123


Things you always need to keep from MREs in the field.

1. The toilet paper.

2. The moist towelettes.

3. Chewing gum.

4. Plastic beverage bag. Not for beverages, but for protecting sensitive items like cigarettes, wallets, tp and matches.

5. Matches.

reply to post by projectvxn


Yup, I always collect just those items, but even after the field I'll forget about them, only to find them stuffed in my IBA and Assault Pack. The matches and napkins especially!

Originally posted by Arnie123

Originally posted by HomerinNC
reply to post by projectvxn

 

I was an EMT-B, so they taught us to tape all 4 sides down, minus one corner

Yea before it was just 3 sides, now its 4 huh? that MRE material is pretty handy in those kinds of situations, what was it? thrust the needle at the 2nd intercostal rib at the mid clavicular, ugh I can't remember I need a refresher...

Its the just above the 3rd intercostal. Midclavicular line.

Once through remove the needles and leave the valve in place. Tape down. Problem is the valve will crust over on the inside so you may have to do it again if medevac/casevac hasn't shown up.

reply to post by Arnie123


I keep all that stuff in my nick nack pouch on my flight vest. Never know when you'll need it.

don't forget to stock up on brd's

beer's ready to drink

When you eat em enough, you know what to watch for, and whats good. I, Personally, besides the ribs, stay away from the chunk meat MRE's. I love the spaghetti, ravioli, and the vegetarian italian something. If you got the chili mac(my favorite numero uno.), This is what you do.get a chili mac, warm it, crackers, jalapeno cheese, and tabasco. Warm the cheese, btw. Mix it all together. Add a little water just to thin it out a bit, and its a dang nice MRE field chef style. Oh, and beefstew is good too.

reply to post by HomerinNC


Tape? we just fold the top, and stuff it back on the box.

reply to post by mactheaxe


lol, wow! I do all that too, 'cept I eat mine cold, for some odd reason the heaters in the MRE's I get don't work, so I just naturally eat them all cold. But yea, the chili mac can be pretty good when you mix an mash it all in there, course going down is good, coming out is a whole different story

reply to post by projectvxn


I guess there are generations of these beyond when i had em. I would kinda like to try the new ones.

reply to post by Arnie123


They tell you about the exlax on the gum too?

Originally posted by mactheaxe
reply to post by Arnie123

 

They tell you about the exlax on the gum too?

yea I figured it was a myth, kinda hard to tell anyways with some MRE's