Menu C that was created in 2008/2009 has a menu option that includes Skittles (which are referred to as Candy II).
The military makes a few changes to the menus every year so you will find a different menu listing for each year. In general, though, each MRE contains the following:
Entree: the main course, such as Spaghetti or Beef Stew
Side dish: rice, corn, fruit, or mashed potatoes, etc.
Cracker or Bread
Spread: peanut butter, jelly, or cheese spread
Dessert: cookies or pound cakes
Candy: M&Ms, Skittles, or Tootsie Rolls
Beverages: Gatorade-like drink mixes, cocoa, dairy shakes, coffee, tea
Hot sauce or seasoning: in some MREs
Flameless Ration Heater: to heat up the entree
Accessories: spoon, matches, creamer, sugar, salt, chewing gum, toilet paper, etc.
You can find a listing of the exact components of each MRE on the MRE Menus page .
The MRE (Meal, Ready to Eat) is a totally self-contained complete meal. One MRE equals one meal. The packaging of an MRE is designed to withstand rough conditions and exposure to the elements. Inside each MRE bag is an entree and a variety of other food and drink items. MREs come packaged in cases with 12 MREs per case. There are currently 24 different “menus” or varieties of MREs. Menus 1-12 are packaged in a case designated Case A and menus 13-24 are packaged in Case B.
MREs are the main operational food ration for the United States Armed Forces.
Each MRE provides an average of 1,250 calories (13% protein, 36% fat, and 51% carbohydrates) and 1/3 of the Military Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamins and minerals. A full day’s worth of meals would consist of three MREs.