First Strike Ration Information

[kman]

I was searching around the net tonight for some First Strike Ration information and ran across a couple of good items. The first is a report on FSR acceptability in field testing and the second is a YouTube video introducing the new ration.

First Strike Ration Acceptability: Dismounted Combat Soldiers in Afghanistan (PDF file)
http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA444070

Abstract: The First Strike Ration was developed to provide a smaller, lighter ration with eat-on-the-move properties more conducive to the way that dismounted warfighters operate during military operations. This technical report summarizes the user feedback on the acceptability of the FSR from 124 infantry, Ranger, Special Forces, as well as other than conventional forces performing patrol missions in Eastern Afghanistan. Bach participant ate I FSR a day for 3 days during missions lasting 4-8 days. The rest of the mission, the participants consumed MREs. The FSR received very favorable ratings as 68% reported that they "like moderately" to "like extremely" and 63% reported that they would "somewhat prefer" to "strongly prefer" the FSR rather than MRE on their mission. 77% felt that the variety was sufficient for 3 days of feeding. Of the two caffeinated gum products evaluated (sugar coated tablet vs. stick forms), the participants favored the tablet form. The Warfighters also recommended insertion of an ergonomic ERGO drink reservoir over less ergonomic prototype.

YouTube Video:

[Rogue187]

Thanks for the You Tube link..
That was good information there..
Now it starts to make sense to me as to why the First Strike Ration is so sparse in hot rations..
Good for the first 72 hours on an assault.
It make sense to have something like this..kinda like a B.O.B. (Bug-Out-Bag).
In the event you have to leave really quickly without taking a whole lot..