B-ration

[2][3][4] As of 1982, the B-ration consisted of approximately 100 items which were issued in bulk and packaged in cans, cartons, pouches, and other packing material.

An individual ration had a gross weight of 3.639 pounds, measured 0.1173 cubic feet, and could supply approximately 4,000 calories.

B-rations were organized into a ten-day menu cycle which ensured a variety of different meals each day and could be altered as the service needed.

It is distinct from other forms of UGR, such as the UGR-H&S, in that it consists of dehydrated ingredients with an intended recipe in mind, as opposed to precooked or preassembled meals.

Unlike the B-ration, the UGR-M is only issued to the United States Marine Corps.