M.R.E Supersized

Troops on the battle field do not always have time to go to the mess hall to eat. Scientists have developed a solution to fix that the M.R.E (meal ready to eat). THe M.R.E is a pouch that contains chemicals that react with water to heat pre packaged food. Earlier one M.R.E would feed one person this was a waste of money . The scientists have now developed a M.R.E on steroids, the new M.R.E will be able to feed 18 people hot meals in the middle of the battlefield. The new M.R.E contains utensils and trash bags. It fits into a portable box that can be easily moved. To heat the meal all the soldier has to do is pull a leaver that relises a salt water solution onto a chemical that produces heat and in 32 minutes the food is hot and ready to serve.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/weapons/a/newrations.htm

Interceptor Body Armor

The Interceptor Multi-Threat Body Armor System was developed by the Army and Marine Corps to improve protection and lessen the weight of previous vests. The vest is currently in use in Iraq and Afganistan. 
The Interceptor body armor system consists of an outer layer and two inserts designed to stop small arms fire. The outer layer is woven with Kevlar. These two parts of the vest are both bullet and heat resistant. The down side is that the vest can not handle heavy arms fire. The vest is also equipped with a removable neck, throat, shoulder and groin protection. 

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_soldiers_gear_body_armor_interceptor.php 

Introduction

This blog will talk about the war in Iraq. I will be following up on all the major events that will happen. I will also talk about why we are in Iraq and Obama's plan to withdraw all U.S troops. I will also talk about the equipment and vehicles issued to the troops and their effectiveness.

Last Brigade Has Left Iraq

On Wednesday the 4th Striker Brigade of the Second Infantry Devision crossed into Kuwait. This was the last full combat brigade to leave Iraq. The war started in March 2003 and now seven years and four months later the Obama Administration is keeping its word to get every U.S troop out of Iraq by 2011. As a result Operation Iraqi Freedom becomes Operation New Dawn. The next stage in the war will be to train and advise the Iraqi forces to take over the job of the U.S Troops. Only 50,000 soldiers remain to assist the Iraqis. They have been stationed in Camp Victory outside of Bagdad, Tikrit, and in Basra.

http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005132861
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