First Strike Ration

The First Strike Ration (FSR) is a compact assault United States military ration.

It is designed to be consumed on the move during the first 72 hours of conflict.

It was created by the United States Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts.

[1] The U.S. Army said the FSR substantially reduces weight and load and is intended to enhance a consumer's physical performance, mental acuity, and mobility.

The FSR is designed to provide mobile soldiers with a variety of foods that are lightweight, calorically dense, familiar, and which are more "easy to consume" than intermediate moisture foods.