These are left over from a recent exercise. Everything is current (have not reached 1st Inspection date yet). Inspection dates are NOT expiration dates, MREs can last up to 10 years.
Dating MRE Components
Almost every component that goes into an MRE has a date code stamped on it in the form "7068". Everything from entrees, crackers, peanut butter, accessory packs, etc. - they all have date codes.
In this case, the first number "7" stands for the year (2007) and the next three numbers indicate which day of the year (365 days in a year) it was packed. So "068" would be day 68 of the year 2007...or March 9, 2007.
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The kit includes the following:
Food and Water:
6 Boxes of Aqua Blox Water Boxes - twice the amount of water as leading suppliers and has a 5 year shelf-life
12 - 200 Calorie Food Bars - 5 year shelf-life
10 Water Purification Tablets - each tablet purifies 1 liter of water
Light and Communication:
Am/Fm Radio with Headphones and Batteries
Rechargeable Squeeze Flashlight - contains lithium batteries which last up to 30 hours and also is able to generate power through squeezing
30 Hour Emergency Candle - can also be used as a stove
Green Emergency Glow Stick - lasts for 24 hours
5-in-1 Survival Whistle - compass, signal mirror, flint starter, waterproof container, lanyard, and shrill whistle
Box of 50 Waterproof Matches
Bic Style Lighter
Shelter and Warmth:
Emergency Survival Sleeping Bag - Recommended over common "space blankets"
16 Hour Body Warmer
2-Person Tube Tent with Rope
Emergency Poncho with Hood
Tools:
16 Function Knife
Leather Palm Working Gloves
N95 Respirator Dust Mask
60 Feet of Nylon Rope
Hygiene and Sanitation:
Hygiene Kit - Includes soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and 9 wet wipes.
3 Tempo Pocket Tissue Packs
First Aid: 42 Piece Bandage First Aid Kit - Contains 42 Pieces - 10 Spot Bandages, 10 Sheer Junior, 5 Sheer Medium, 5 Sheer Strips, 2 Antibacterial, 3Clear Strips, 2 Fabric Strips, 1 Extra Large, 2 Alcohol Pads, and 2 Gauze Pads& Guardian First Aid Essentials Kit - 1 Trauma Dressing (5"x9"), 3 Sunscreen Lotion Packs, 1 Sting Relief Prep Pad, 1 Burn Cream Pack, 4 Non-Aspirin Tablets, 4 Antacid Tablets, 4 Ibuprofen Tablets, 1 Lip Ointment Pack, 1 Antibiotic Ointment Pack, 1 Pair of Vinyl (non latex) Gloves, 2 Finger Splints, 10 Cotton Tip Applicators, 1 Roll of First Aid Tape, 1 Roll of Gauze Dressing, and a First Aid Instruction Guide Other: Deck of playing cards for entertainment
Infectious Waste Bag
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