Humanitarian Daily Ration

Rations like these were delivered by USAF C-17 cargo planes during the war on terrorism in Afghanistan. From the very first day, the Afghan people were targets of a monumental campaign directed at relieving hardship and creating good will toward the United States. Several different types of meals were produced but all were culture-sensitive allowing all religious groups to benefit from the contents.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Modern Military Aviation at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Modern Military Aviation
Object Details
Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Physical Description Humanitarian Daily Ration, #2 Unopened yellow pouch, food contents still inside. Dimensions 3-D (W x H x D) (Overall): 21.6 × 30.5 × 10.2cm (8 1/2 × 1 × 4 in.)
 Materials Plastics, food
 Inventory Number A20030100000 Credit Line Transferred from the United States Air Force. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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