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They were still in them in the early '80's.
The MCI (Meal Combat Individual) was officially stopped procurement in 1980. Replaced by the MRE.
So the ones still being used in the 80s (and yes, I ate a few in the 80s) were from the 70s.
Cigarettes were eliminated in 1975.
The C-ration actually ended in 1958, and was replaced by the MCI.
Both were similar so most people called the MCI a C-rat