QUICK NUTRITION FOR SOLDIERS ON THE GO

For contemporary U.S. armed forces in combat, that usually means Meals, Ready-to-Eat, or MREs. U.S. armed forces switched to MREs in the early 1980s, replacing the much-derided canned rations that had sustained troops from WWII through most of the Vietnam war.

What do soldiers around the world eat? No matter who they’re fighting for, soldiers around the world have something very basic in common. They need to eat. Perhaps unsurprisingly, field rations, known among U.S. soldiers as “Meals, Ready to Eat,” or “MREs,” have a pretty bad reputation among the troops.

• Entree – the main course, such as spaghetti or beef stew.
• Side dish – rice, corn, fruit, or mashed potatoes, etc.
• Cracker or bread.
• Spread – peanut butter, jelly, or cheese spread.
• Dessert – cookies or pound cakes.
• Candy – M&Ms, Skittles, or Tootsie Rolls.

The items usually contained in a MRE are the main entrée, side dish, crackers, peanut butter, cheese spread, dessert, instant coffee, matches, heater, and a spoon. MREs can be eaten cold or warm, depending on the entrée — some of them don’t taste good when they are cold.

The mess (also called a mess deck aboard ships) is an area where military personnel socialize, eat, and (in some cases) live. The term is also used to indicate the groups of military personnel who belong to separate messes, such as the Officers’ mess, the CPOs’ mess, and the Enlisted mess.

The Basic Allowance for Subsistence is used to pay for food for enlisted Soldiers and officers authorized to eat off post. Most Soldiers who qualify for this Army food allowance receive more than $200 per month.

Most military chow halls today include an extensive salad bar, a station for full meals such as fried chicken, seafood, Mexican food and pastas, along with a snack line that includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chili, fries and other junk-food items. Plus, you’re allowed to consume sodas and dessert!

Hair: Do not shave your head before leaving for basic training. This applies to both males and females. Do not even arrive at basic with a military style cut (Flat Top, High-and-tight, etc.). All facial hair should be shaved thoroughly before arriving at basic training.

Under normal health conditions, nobody in basic training is going to force you to defecate or urinate on yourself. You can shower, usually in the evening, but there is no bath. I think most times in the morning we did physical training then put on our duty uniforms and went to morning chow aka. breakfast.

I did lose 10 lbs during basic. I was also in training with people that gained 10 to 15 lbs. It will all depend on your level of fitness and the effort that you put into training. Actually I gained weight, about 20 pounds actually.

For basic training have short hair that does not touch your collar to avoid getting your braids cut down short. Your best bet would be to either wear your short afro, or to put it in cornrows. If you go in with any hairstyle that is long, they will cut it. Whether it is braids, weave, or your natural hair.

(KUTV) — Female soldiers in the U.S. Army can let their hair down a little. The Army announced Thursday that it has updated a policy that permits female soldiers to wear ponytails in all authorized U.S. Army uniforms.

The military allows women to have long hair, but have guidelines as to how you can wear your long hair. Long hair is not permitted for men. Long hair is discouraged mainly because it does not allow for a uniformity. The military is very big on uniformity (less variables to deal with).

You will get a head shave within a couple of hours of first reporting for boot camp with all the other recruits. Just blend in with your fellow recruits when first reporting to boot camp. You will have plenty of opportunities to stand out during your boot camp training, more than you can imagine.

The answer is yes. You have to shave every day. We wake up at 5 o’clock and by 5:15 we’re outside for PT. You have to do all your personal hygiene in 10 to 15 minutes.

Originally, one of the reasons for the induction haircut was to reduce the chances of disease among closely quartered recruits from different geographical areas (with varying immunities), such as head lice. Furthermore, short hair also prevents the enemy from grabbing a soldier with long hair and slashing his/her neck.