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In response to the 9/11 attacks, the United States Air Force conducted a variety of missions in support of counter-terrorism operations in the skies over Afghanistan. On of the more unique of these missions was the airdrop of over 1 million Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) to innocent Afghans. This flag was carried on board a C-17 transport aircraft that was participated in one of these humanitarian missions.

 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
Date 2001 Type MEMORABILIA-Miscellaneous Physical Description United States flag carried and flown by a C-17 in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 91.4 × 152.4cm (3 × 5 ft.)
3-D (folded): 27.3 × 57.1 × 4.4cm (10 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 1 3/4 in.)
 Materials Cloth, Nylon.
 Inventory Number A20020404000 Credit Line Gift of the United States Air Force. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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