RCW Review – 1989-1992

Ration, Cold Weather (RCW Review)

By: norge
Date: December 9, 2005

One of the MREInfo.com forums members, norge, reviewed two RCWs side by side. Once RCW was from June 1989, and the other was from March 1992. RCW’s were used as Cold Weather rations by the United States military from the 1980s through 2000, after which they were replaced by the Meal, Cold Weather (MCW).

Each RCW consists of two meal bags – Bag A for breakfast and bag B for lunch/dinner.

1989 RCW – 1A & 1B
Strawberry Oatmeal & Chicken Stew		 1992 RCW – 2A & 2B
Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal & Beef Stew
1989 RCW - 1A & 1B, Strawberry Oatmeal & Chicken Stew 1992 RCW - 2A & 2B, Apple & Cinnamon Oatmeal & Beef Stew
Inside 1989 RCW Inside 1992 RCW
1989 RCW Contents
1989 RCW Contents		 1992 RCW Contents
1992 RCW Contents
1989 RCW 1990 RCW
1989 RCW meal 1990 RCW meal
The candy was good but the nuts and raisins were a bit dry Everything was good and fresh
Breakfast and dinner from both RCWs Beverages from both RCWs
1989 & 1990 RCW breakfast and dinner 1989 & 1990 RCW Beverages
Only the Chicken Stew from the 1989 RCW tasted a bit stale – but I’m still alive! 1989 cocoa was better than 1992 cocoa – maybe it was for nostalgic reasons.

Hope you ration people liked my review!