More than 1.2 million yellow-plastic-bagged Humanitarian Daily Ration packets have been airdropped over Afghanistan in the past month. A display of a typical packet reveals entrée pouches in protective cardboard wrappers; foil-plastic pouches of crackers, a fruit bar, peanut butter and raisins; a spoon; and an accessory pack of salt, pepper, a napkin, matches and a towelette. The brown bag in the center contains flatbread; this ration item is packed with a small white packet of nonedible preservative (shown on top of the bag) to ensure freshness. Photo by Rudi Williams.