Posted on Jan 15, 2018
CW3 Kevin Storm
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Okay those of us who spent any amount of time in the outdoors have used a field stove. My all time favorite is the simple German Esbit stove. There are numerous copies out there, and they sell for about $10-15 dollars. Fuel is fairly safe and easy to use, solid little blocks of fuel stuff you don't have to worry about making a mess or accidently leaking all over everything. Advantages over the MRE heater: You can boil water, which means you can cook a can of something in a canteen cup or any other metal bowl/cup. When done it folds up and can be stowed in a MOLLE Pouch or some side pocket. Lets here what the rest of you liked.

My simple morning breakfast consisted of popping the top on a can of chili or soup, placing it in the cop of water, fire up the stove, add a pre opened packet of cheese spread, break up the crackers, and feast on Chili cheese cracker combo, bonus if I added some hot sauce to the mix. If I was really adventurous I would pour the concoction over some ramen noodles minus the spice kit they come with.

I also found the cinnamon flavored spice drink mix went well with a hot cup of tea.
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SFC Douglas Duckett
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Who needed a stove? Some small rocks/ sticks and some Hexamine, Trioxane Fuel Tablets or even C-4, and WHAMOO, you have hot something. If need be, I would use my E-Tool and fold it appropriately.
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SGT Aaron Atwood
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I haven't diverted from what I was issued so I'm still partial to the aluminum stove that goes with our issued canteen cups.
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CW3 Kevin Storm
CW3 Kevin Storm
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We never had those, bummer.
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CSM Richard StCyr
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I've had my Esbit stove since I was a boy scout. Very compact and works well.
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PFC Sandra Wade
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i LIKE THIS ONE.
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