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Two pieces of the new "Jolt" caffeine energy gum are equal to a cup of coffee for U.S. warriors in the battlefield to help sustain a high energy level. This gum is included as part of the prototype "First Strike" rations that provide highly mobile ground troops with total eat-on-the-move capability. Photo by Phil Copeland

Two pieces of the new "Jolt" caffeine energy gum are equal to a cup of coffee for U.S. warriors in the battlefield to help sustain a high energy level. This gum is included as part of the prototype "First Strike" rations that provide highly mobile ground troops with total eat-on-the-move capability. Photo by Phil Copeland

Two pieces of the new "Jolt" caffeine energy gum are equal to a cup of coffee for U.S. warriors in the battlefield to help sustain a high energy level. This gum is included as part of the prototype "First Strike" rations that provide highly mobile ground troops with total eat-on-the-move capability. Photo by Phil Copeland

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