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 Plastic bag containing Humanitarian Daily Ration "Menu #5" Contents: Lentil Stew, Peas in tomato Sauce, Fig bar, Strawberry jam, Peanut Butter, Vegetable Biscuits, Fruit Pastry, Shortbread Cookie, and a utensil packet containing plastic spoon, napkin, sugar packet, pepper packet, moist towelette and a book of matches. Opened for photography Dimensions 3-D (L x W x H) (Plastic Bag): 20.3 × 33 × 5.1cm (8 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Fig Bar): 17.1 × 8.9 × 2.5cm (6 3/4 × 3 1/2 × 1 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Vegetable Biscuit): 14 × 14 × 1.3cm (5 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Fruit Pastry): 12.7 × 19 × 2.5cm (5 × 7 1/2 × 1 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Shortbread Cookie): 19 × 7.6 × 1.9cm (7 1/2 × 3 × 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Peas in Tomato Sauce): 21 × 12.7 × 1.9cm (8 1/4 × 5 × 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Lentil Stew): 21 × 12.7 × 1.9cm (8 1/4 × 5 × 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Peanut Butter): 5.7 × 13.3 × 1.3cm (2 1/4 × 5 1/4 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Strawberry Jam): 6 × 12.7 × 1.3cm (2 3/8 × 5 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Utensil Packet): 26.7 × 7 × 2.5cm (10 1/2 × 2 3/4 × 1 in.)
 Materials plasitcs, paper, cardboard, foil, food contents
 Inventory Number A20030099000 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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