Hey! Here it is! Happy 4th everybody! I just came home from a BBQ party with my parents and nephew and see this! Outstanding! I hope everybody has had a good time today. Anyway, that FSR you have there is *very* new. Impressive. They were selling cases of those recently on several places and I picked one up myself. The case I got is date coded 4011, so January 11, 2024. I have a bunch of older ones from 2019-2021 and the bag is different. Yours is sideways! Mine is tall and thin like a regular MRE bag, but bigger and clear plastic with the same label on it. That must be a new design. Also, I had no idea there were modular supplemental expansion bags for these! That is mad cool! Soldiers are often issued several of these during a major operation, before logistics is set up to resupply. They would take all the first few days of food with them. No telling how long before supply lines are set up. So, the reason there is only one coffee included is because *everything* in the meal is designed to be eaten on the go, right out of the package, and with no utensils and no heating required. You could even slurp down that chicken right out of the bag. Although many items are still better warm, and while sitting down on a tray! The coffee is NOT supposed to be a soldier's primary source of caffeine with these rations. That is what the caffeine gum is for! Easy to eat, pleasant to chew and made for on the go! Instead of having to stop and pour water in a container to make coffee, a soldier would just pop another piece of gum. Water would be in short supply, so drink mixes are not desirable except for electrolyte replenishment drinks. Besides, cold coffee is not ideal! I think the gum was my favorite component. It was really good gum actually! The pack I had was arctic mint. Normally I am not a fan of mint gum but the stuff in the FSR was fantastic. I find there is a TON of food included in these FSRs and it makes more than 3 whole meals, for me anyway. I must say that energy gel is the strangest component I think has ever been included in US MREs. I find that the food in these rations is basically as you described. Fine. Decent. Okay. But not great and a bit strange. I think the novelty of the components is what makes these fun and cool for me. Definitely good call saving the jalapeno cheese spread for the beef wraps. The strange sensation you got from those wraps I would describe as "waxy". It is some kind of shelf stable fat they use in those. I think a lot of these components suffer from being eaten room temperature and think that a few FRHs should be included with these. Maybe include some kind of thermal bag that you can use to carry an activated FRH in your pocket without getting burned. Buy yeah, these things aren't great. I just think they are really cool. They are also a lot cheaper than say, a Russian 24 hour MRE box, which has way better food and components in it, but is WAY more expensive! Anyway, thank you Jerms for another fantastic review! I can't wait to see what you upload next!
Thanks for the comment CB! And thanks again for being a part of this one! You make an excellent point at the end. These are WAY cheaper to purchase than the foreign 24 hr rations. So, can't really expect the same quality. Thanks again CB!!
Very cool friend. Happy 4th! These meals are good for what they were designed for. I've only had one of these, and that was quite A few Yrs. ago. I never cared for the texture of energy gel, but it serves its purpose. I will have to try some of the newer Bills Brew. Like yourself, as A rule, I have not been impressed, LOL. Chicken looks awesome. Sorry it was chewy. I love Tabasco. Nice job on slicing the bread. I wouldn't have the patience, LOL. Sorry you didn't like the wrap too much. All mains and components looked good. Stay safe. Peace from Ky. John. P.S. , cool bloopers as always.
From 1981 (first MRE) to 1990 *ALL* MREs were cold, no FRH. And the FRH wasn't in all MREs until 1993. That's where the acronym MRE comes from, you could eat all the food items right out of the pack.
If the "fruit" drink isn't that good, you can coat the cranberries with the powder, apparently it tastes great; a balance of sweet and tart flavour. Maybe use half the drink powder.
Great review! First Strike are always a mixed bag. Occasionally, you get a stand-out item, but most items are just full of sugar and not much else. They fill a hole when you're hungry.
Happy 4th brother! I have a case of these too. I’ve eaten two of these on the road while driving. They aren’t to bad but nothing something I enjoyed or would seek out. Great review My case was affordable and I wouldn’t be complaining as much if I was starving and it was all I had tho haha
Thanks for the review. One thing I want to try is taking the cranberries and combining them with the drink mix powder (without water). They coat the cranberries and turn them into something like Sour Patch Kids.
Yeah, I get it. I just really love coffee is all! But you're right, very well thought out energy wise. Thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it 👍👍
I don't like super sweet BQ sauce either. First Strike is a cool ration. No need for a ROCK or something here either. :) Looking forward to seeing the ROCK again sometime. :) Still don't understand why you don't have more subs. The algorithm doesn't like you for some reason??
Hey Flash!! Had the rock ready to go filming last night but the FRH was a dud! So no rock in this next one either 😕 Not sure above the algorithm? I think I'm pretty likeable 😆 Thanks as always for your support Flash!!
😂 i love the out takes mega f bombers 😄 i ate tons of mres when i was in thank god for hotsauce and the swaporama of trades some menus had some really gross mains and side items one mans trash is anothers treasure thankfully 🤢
First Strike Bars are good.. I dislike most everything Bridgeford.. mostly the nasty ass pizza. I wonder if our soldiers have figured out a way to heat things up. Thanks for the video brother
Hey! Here it is! Happy 4th everybody! I just came home from a BBQ party with my parents and nephew and see this! Outstanding! I hope everybody has had a good time today. Anyway, that FSR you have there is *very* new. Impressive. They were selling cases of those recently on several places and I picked one up myself. The case I got is date coded 4011, so January 11, 2024. I have a bunch of older ones from 2019-2021 and the bag is different. Yours is sideways! Mine is tall and thin like a regular MRE bag, but bigger and clear plastic with the same label on it. That must be a new design. Also, I had no idea there were modular supplemental expansion bags for these! That is mad cool! Soldiers are often issued several of these during a major operation, before logistics is set up to resupply. They would take all the first few days of food with them. No telling how long before supply lines are set up. So, the reason there is only one coffee included is because *everything* in the meal is designed to be eaten on the go, right out of the package, and with no utensils and no heating required. You could even slurp down that chicken right out of the bag. Although many items are still better warm, and while sitting down on a tray! The coffee is NOT supposed to be a soldier's primary source of caffeine with these rations. That is what the caffeine gum is for! Easy to eat, pleasant to chew and made for on the go! Instead of having to stop and pour water in a container to make coffee, a soldier would just pop another piece of gum. Water would be in short supply, so drink mixes are not desirable except for electrolyte replenishment drinks. Besides, cold coffee is not ideal! I think the gum was my favorite component. It was really good gum actually! The pack I had was arctic mint. Normally I am not a fan of mint gum but the stuff in the FSR was fantastic. I find there is a TON of food included in these FSRs and it makes more than 3 whole meals, for me anyway. I must say that energy gel is the strangest component I think has ever been included in US MREs. I find that the food in these rations is basically as you described. Fine. Decent. Okay. But not great and a bit strange. I think the novelty of the components is what makes these fun and cool for me. Definitely good call saving the jalapeno cheese spread for the beef wraps. The strange sensation you got from those wraps I would describe as "waxy". It is some kind of shelf stable fat they use in those. I think a lot of these components suffer from being eaten room temperature and think that a few FRHs should be included with these. Maybe include some kind of thermal bag that you can use to carry an activated FRH in your pocket without getting burned. Buy yeah, these things aren't great. I just think they are really cool. They are also a lot cheaper than say, a Russian 24 hour MRE box, which has way better food and components in it, but is WAY more expensive! Anyway, thank you Jerms for another fantastic review! I can't wait to see what you upload next!
Thanks for the comment CB! And thanks again for being a part of this one! You make an excellent point at the end. These are WAY cheaper to purchase than the foreign 24 hr rations. So, can't really expect the same quality. Thanks again CB!!
Very nice. Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate you watching 👍👍
Happy 4th. Love the channel!!
Thank you! I appreciate it 👍👍
Great review! I love the FSRs. Thanks for sharing!!
They're pretty cool but not the greatest. Thanks for watching buddy!! 👍👍
Very cool friend. Happy 4th! These meals are good for what they were designed for. I've only had one of these, and that was quite A few Yrs. ago. I never cared for the texture of energy gel, but it serves its purpose. I will have to try some of the newer Bills Brew. Like yourself, as A rule, I have not been impressed, LOL. Chicken looks awesome. Sorry it was chewy. I love Tabasco. Nice job on slicing the bread. I wouldn't have the patience, LOL. Sorry you didn't like the wrap too much. All mains and components looked good. Stay safe. Peace from Ky. John. P.S. , cool bloopers as always.
Thanks for being here John!!
Great review. Subbed and liked
Thank you! I appreciate it and appreciate you watching! 👍👍
Hi Jerms buddy. I enjoy this meals when I'm hunting. I agree not the best for reviews. Happy 4th. Take care my friend
Thanks John! Good to see you buddy! Thanks for watching!!👍👍
HAPPY 4TH JERMS!! Another great review!!
Thank you Jonathan! I appreciate you watching 👍👍
From 1981 (first MRE) to 1990 *ALL* MREs were cold, no FRH. And the FRH wasn't in all MREs until 1993. That's where the acronym MRE comes from, you could eat all the food items right out of the pack.
Thanks for the comment and for watching 👍👍
Great review 🍱 those beef burritos reminded me of these chili cheese burritos I use to get for lunch in high school LOL
Not very good lol Thanks Belinda!! 👍👍
If the "fruit" drink isn't that good, you can coat the cranberries with the powder, apparently it tastes great; a balance of sweet and tart flavour. Maybe use half the drink powder.
That is such a great idea!!! I never thought about doing that but next time I'm trying that! Thanks for watching Karl! I appreciate it 👍👍
Great review! 😀
Thank you! I appreciate you watching 👍👍
Awesome review Jerms
Thanks Marilyn 👍👍
Great review!
First Strike are always a mixed bag.
Occasionally, you get a stand-out item, but most items are just full of sugar and not much else.
They fill a hole when you're hungry.
Thanks for watching Christine!!
Happy 4th brother! I have a case of these too. I’ve eaten two of these on the road while driving. They aren’t to bad but nothing something I enjoyed or would seek out. Great review
My case was affordable and I wouldn’t be complaining as much if I was starving and it was all I had tho haha
These really are affordable. And thanks to you I have another one I'll be reviewing 👍👍 Thanks brother!!
Thanks for the review. One thing I want to try is taking the cranberries and combining them with the drink mix powder (without water). They coat the cranberries and turn them into something like Sour Patch Kids.
That's such a great idea!! I'm definitely gonna try that next time I review an FSR!! I really appreciate the comment and appreciate you watching 👍👍👍
Hey nice videos. Love your content :) You're French viewer ;)
Thank you Cosmos! I really appreciate it! Hopefully will review a French 24 hr soon! I hear they're the best!!
@@jermsMRE Yes ;)
Nice
Thanks for watching 👍👍
Great ration!
Thanks for watching Paul!
Even the not great stuff makes me hungry.... lol..... I really need to look for some surplus IMP's..... cheers man!
Thanks for watching!! I appreciate it 👍👍
4 th of JULY Jerms Thanks see you again !!
Thanks for watching Rusty!!
Happy Independence Day
Thank you! I appreciate you watching JB!!
I have not yet tried a new production FSR but woulkdliketo, maybe later in the year I'l get some
Not bad, not great. But good experience. Thanks for watching Kaylynn!!
For the coffee your lucky you get one but they give the energy gum to makeup the caffeine add to that the applesauce with caffeine your probably fine
Yeah, I get it. I just really love coffee is all! But you're right, very well thought out energy wise. Thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it 👍👍
I don't like super sweet BQ sauce either. First Strike is a cool ration. No need for a ROCK or something here either. :) Looking forward to seeing the ROCK again sometime. :) Still don't understand why you don't have more subs. The algorithm doesn't like you for some reason??
Hey Flash!! Had the rock ready to go filming last night but the FRH was a dud! So no rock in this next one either 😕 Not sure above the algorithm? I think I'm pretty likeable 😆 Thanks as always for your support Flash!!
The MRE spoons are good firestarters.
🔥
Had a Mexican style wrap recently and it wasnt nowhere as good as the ones I had in 2018
I need to find one from that timeframe! Thanks for watching! I appreciate it 👍👍
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
Thanks, you too! Thanks for watching 👍👍
I don't like cinnamon but that cinnamon bun looked good
It was very good! I was thinking it would be dry but it was awesome. Thanks for watching 👍👍
😂 i love the out takes mega f bombers 😄 i ate tons of mres when i was in thank god for hotsauce and the swaporama of trades some menus had some really gross mains and side items one mans trash is anothers treasure thankfully 🤢
Thanks!! I've got a potty mouth for sure 🤣🤣 I appreciate you watching 👍👍
First Strike Bars are good.. I dislike most everything Bridgeford.. mostly the nasty ass pizza. I wonder if our soldiers have figured out a way to heat things up. Thanks for the video brother
Thanks for watching brother!!
Beef wraps look like dog treats lol great review bro
Wasn't too far off from the taste of dog treats 🤣 Nah, not THAT bad. Thanks for watching dude!!
@jermsMRE how often you snacking on dog treats lol my brother eats pig ears meant for dogs he says they are better than Jerry lmao
You definitely don’t sound like a guy , that swears like a sailor 😂🤬
😆😆 I don't swear. I bleep 😆 Thanks for watching Michael! I appreciate it 👍👍
Where did you purchase this from?
G&P MRE Foods