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Friday, April 17, 2026

Two images of the rationed meals served to crews deployed to the Middle East have gone viral online, sparking concern about the conditions aboard U.S. warships and reports of dwindling food supplies. In the images, taken anonymously and provided by families to USA Today on Thursday, one tray contains little more than shredded meat and a single tortilla, and another depicts what relatives described as an unidentifiable "grey" processed slab alongside vegetables. The photos were reportedly taken by crew members aboard the USS Tripoli and USS Abraham Lincoln.

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I spent around 4 months floating around in the Gulf back in 97-98 and we ate pretty well. Chow hall food is never going to be a great culinary experience but we ate way better than what you see in those photos.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-04-17 11:21 AM | Reply

Looks like USS Photo Prop got all the steak and lobster.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-04-17 11:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-17 11:27 AM | Reply

"one tray contains little more than shredded meat and a single tortilla, and another depicts what relatives described as an unidentifiable "grey" processed slab alongside vegetables"

Spoiled bellyaching Americans!

Hardtack and rum was enough for the British Empire to conquer one-quarter of the world. Good enough for them, it should be good enough for us!

#4 | Posted by censored at 2026-04-17 11:50 AM | Reply

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