As any service member or veteran knows, a solid knife is an indispensable piece of kit when in the field or deployed overseas. From opening MREs and slicing 550 cord to the inevitable tactical ...

The MRE Cook-off began as a way to draw attention ... There were also disposable plates and towels, napkins, spoons, forks and a steak knife. And contestants were allowed to use spices, sauces ...

That has meant doing away with the Chicken Fajita MRE, for example ... So, it's a bit of a double-edged butter knife for the military's top ration chefs: You get healthier food, but maybe not ...