On Thursday, MGySgt. J.R. Piseno’s MCJROTC students tried their hands in the kitchen… kind of. Blue Jays gathered in Traditions Courtyard and cooked up MREs, or Meals Ready-to-Eat, which are individually-packaged rations provided by the U.S. military to its service members without access to food facilities. Luckily, Blue Jays didn’t need much by way of tools or appliances — the packages contained entrees, including a water-based heating mechanism, side dishes, and desserts. Pictured here, freshman Evan Malbrough sorts through the contents of his MRE and prepares to heat his main course.