Soldier Fuel

An old design for "Hooah" bar as packaged in MREs

The Soldier Fuel bar, formerly known as Hooah! bar, is a dairy-based calcium-enriched energy bar created by the United States military in 1996. It was originally provided to military personnel packaged within a field ration, such as the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Meal Cold Weather, or First Strike Ration.

Origins

The name comes from the word "hooah", an expression of high morale, strength and confidence. Commonly used by American soldiers, Marines tend to prefer the word "Oohrah!" on the packaging. The bar originally had "HOOAH!" and the US Army seal on one side and "OOH-RAH!" and the US Marine Corps seal on the other; newer wrappers had both logos on the same side. The commercial version features the United States roundel instead.

The original military HOOAH! Bar came in apple-cinnamon, chocolate, raspberry, cran-raspberry, and peanut butter flavors. The smaller First Strike bars (provided in the concentrated First Strike Ration) come in the same flavors, except peanut butter; mocha is used instead.}

Commercial availability

In 2004, D'Andrea Brothers LLC licensed "HOOAH!" for commercial sales, and the company started marketing the bar to the public in 2004. The energy bar is now named "Soldier Fuel" instead of HOOAH!, and provides 270 to 280 calories, 10 grams of protein, 8 or 9 grams of fat and 40 grams to 42 grams of carbohydrates.

See also

• List of military food topics
• D ration

External links

• Soldier Fuel official website
• Stepping up to the energy bar - Boston Globe
• Army secret unwrapped - Washington Times
• HooAH! Bars Arrive in Military, Commercial Markets