Meals, Ready-to-Eat
E294897
Meals, Ready-to-Eat are self-contained, shelf-stable field rations used by the U.S. military to provide complete meals to personnel in combat or remote environments.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meals, Ready-to-Eat canonical | 2 |
| C-ration | 1 |
| Cold Weather MRE | 1 |
| First Strike Ration | 1 |
| Halal MRE | 1 |
| Meal, Ready-to-Eat | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2751629 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meals, Ready-to-Eat Context triple: [Natick Labs, develops, Meals, Ready-to-Eat]
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A.
Raritan Ration
Raritan Ration was the original pet food brand that evolved into what is now known as Hill's Pet Nutrition.
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B.
Pork, Beans and Hard Tack
"Pork, Beans and Hard Tack" is the traditional regimental march associated with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, a Canadian infantry regiment.
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C.
Marlborough GI
Marlborough GI is a New Zealand geographical indication that legally protects and identifies wines produced in the renowned Marlborough wine region, especially its distinctive Sauvignon Blanc.
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D.
Army Catering Corps
The Army Catering Corps was a specialist branch of the British Army responsible for providing food services and catering support to soldiers.
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E.
MARFORPAC
MARFORPAC is the United States Marine Corps’ major operational command responsible for Marine forces in the Indo-Pacific region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meals, Ready-to-Eat Target entity description: Meals, Ready-to-Eat are self-contained, shelf-stable field rations used by the U.S. military to provide complete meals to personnel in combat or remote environments.
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A.
Raritan Ration
Raritan Ration was the original pet food brand that evolved into what is now known as Hill's Pet Nutrition.
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B.
Pork, Beans and Hard Tack
"Pork, Beans and Hard Tack" is the traditional regimental march associated with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, a Canadian infantry regiment.
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C.
Marlborough GI
Marlborough GI is a New Zealand geographical indication that legally protects and identifies wines produced in the renowned Marlborough wine region, especially its distinctive Sauvignon Blanc.
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D.
Army Catering Corps
The Army Catering Corps was a specialist branch of the British Army responsible for providing food services and catering support to soldiers.
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E.
MARFORPAC
MARFORPAC is the United States Marine Corps’ major operational command responsible for Marine forces in the Indo-Pacific region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (76)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military field ration
ⓘ
prepackaged meal ⓘ shelf-stable food product ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MRE
ⓘ
Meals, Ready-to-Eat ⓘ
surface form:
Meal, Ready-to-Eat
|
| associatedWith | U.S. military operations since the 1980s ⓘ |
| contains |
accessory packet
ⓘ
beverage powder ⓘ crackers or bread ⓘ dessert ⓘ entree ⓘ flameless ration heater ⓘ plastic utensils ⓘ side dish ⓘ spread such as peanut butter or cheese ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticizedFor | taste in early versions ⓘ |
| dailyRationPlanning | three MREs per day per person ⓘ |
| designedFor |
combat environments
ⓘ
field operations ⓘ individual consumption ⓘ remote environments ⓘ |
| developedBy |
U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center
Department of Defense ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Defense
|
| doesNotRequire |
cooking equipment
ⓘ
refrigeration ⓘ |
| firstFielded | 1983 ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
individually packaged
ⓘ
lightweight compared to canned rations ⓘ ready-to-eat ⓘ self-contained ⓘ shelf-stable ⓘ waterproof packaging ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Meals, Ready-to-Eat
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Cold Weather MRE
Meals, Ready-to-Eat self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
First Strike Ration
Meals, Ready-to-Eat self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Halal MRE
Kosher MRE ⓘ Meal, Religious, Kosher/Halal ⓘ |
| heatingMethod | flameless ration heater activated by water ⓘ |
| improvedIn |
menu variety over time
ⓘ
nutritional profile over time ⓘ palatability over time ⓘ |
| includes | nutritionally balanced components ⓘ |
| intendedToProvide |
adequate calories for strenuous activity
ⓘ
complete meal ⓘ macronutrients and micronutrients ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| logisticsRole | individual operational ration for U.S. forces ⓘ |
| menuVariety |
multiple numbered menus
ⓘ
religious or cultural accommodation variants ⓘ vegetarian options ⓘ |
| packagingType |
laminated plastic and aluminum pouch
ⓘ
retort pouch ⓘ |
| predecessor |
C-ration
ⓘ
Meal, Combat, Individual ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | U.S. Department of Defense specifications ⓘ |
| replaced |
Meals, Ready-to-Eat
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
C-ration
Meal, Combat, Individual ⓘ |
| shelfLife |
about 3 to 5 years at 80°F
ⓘ
shorter at higher temperatures ⓘ |
| subjectTo | nutritional standards set by U.S. military ⓘ |
| successorTo | canned field rations ⓘ |
| typicalCaloricContent | approximately 1200 kilocalories per meal ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Air Force
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Air Force
United States Army ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Army
United States Coast Guard ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Marine Corps
United States Navy ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Navy
United States Space Force ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Space Force
United States Armed Forces ⓘ outdoor enthusiasts ⓘ some civilian emergency responders ⓘ |
| usedIn |
combat operations
ⓘ
disaster relief operations ⓘ humanitarian missions ⓘ training exercises ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meals, Ready-to-Eat Description of subject: Meals, Ready-to-Eat are self-contained, shelf-stable field rations used by the U.S. military to provide complete meals to personnel in combat or remote environments.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Meal, Ready-to-Eat
this entity surface form:
C-ration
this entity surface form:
Halal MRE
this entity surface form:
Cold Weather MRE
this entity surface form:
First Strike Ration