Survival gummy bears?

[Zoomie]

I've got to wonder what the intent of ordering this specific item might be.  Doesn't the army have access to food (IMPs?)

 

[MJP]

I've got to wonder what the intent of ordering this specific item might be.  Doesn't the army have access to food (IMPs?)

They are great for small dets (recce, OPs, Sniper etc) out for a few days at a time to cut down on weight.  IMPs are bulky and can be resource intensive to heat and resupply not to mention they often many aspects of the mesh require water to make it edible. 

The survival gummies are a great pick me up that you can carry and consume at anytime.  LMCs are similar but a bit bulkier.

 

[Kat Stevens]

I've got to wonder what the intent of ordering this specific item might be.  Doesn't the army have access to food (IMPs?)

They are great for small dets (recce, OPs, Sniper etc) out for a few days at a time to cut down on weight.  IMPs are bulky and can be resource intensive to heat and resupply not to mention they often many aspects of the mesh require water to make it edible. 

The survival gummies are a great pick me up that you can carry and consume at anytime.  LMCs are similar but a bit bulkier.

Plus, it's ice fishing season man!

 

[cupper]

Has the CAF ever looked at something like the power / nutrition bars that are on the market now. I know the Gummies would have less bulk for a survival pack, but would be useful when you want something between the IMP and the Gummies.

 

[Jarnhamar]

I've got to wonder what the intent of ordering this specific item might be.  Doesn't the army have access to food (IMPs?)

They are great for small dets (recce, OPs, Sniper etc) out for a few days at a time to cut down on weight.  IMPs are bulky and can be resource intensive to heat and resupply not to mention they often many aspects of the mesh require water to make it edible. 

The survival gummies are a great pick me up that you can carry and consume at anytime.  LMCs are similar but a bit bulkier.

Right on the money. 

It's for Winter Warefare training including what soldiers may have access to in a hypothetical plane crash.

It's something different than IMPs and would also simulate having to survive without the IMPs crazy calorie count.