[SandRat]

Members of the Victory detachment of the Rapid Equipping Force-Iraq, try Stay Alert chewing gum Jan. 13. Each piece of the gum contains 100 mg of caffeine, which is about the amount found in a six-ounce cup of coffee.
Capt. Patrick McNutt

[SandRat]

ummmmm,....

[PeteB570]

Even as a non smoker I miss the old C-rations, that little four pack of cigarettes could be used for trading and every now and again I smoked one myself just to to myself "Things are good."

Sometimes the best feeling in the world is getting a cigarette lit in a driving rain as the water dripped off your PC.

[TASMANIANRED]

I found the simple act of chewing gum keeps me more alert on long drives, with the addition of caffiene it should "git 'er done".

[TADSLOS]

Coming soon...Starbucks Cappuccino flavored Gummi Bears.

[Joe 6-pack]

I would just mix up the instant coffee and the chiclets from the MRE.

[injin]

now that knucklehead down in Bolivia is in charge ,maybe they will want to try making a chewing gum with coca leaf extract ?

[Larry Lucido]

As I recall, Army coffee was thick enough to chew.

[diverteach]

Next on the list for some moronic house democrat looking for something other than real work to do. Ensure that this gum is banned from school and kids.

[rzeznikj at stout]

Any idea if this is going to hit the general market?

Methinks this would be a hot sell--especially among college students...

[MarkL]

I don't know... I'd be a little bid nervous eating anything that came from Ft Detrick!

Mark