OI Booth Recreates Military Command Post

By Kelly M. Brooks
RADIO WORLD

Operation Interdependence (OI), a civilian-to-military delivery system, is continuing its mission of supporting troops overseas by offering show attendees the opportunity to write a personal note and pack Civilian Rations, dubbed "C Rats," for those deployed on the frontlines. To give NAB2005 attendees a feel for the work of OI, the organization has constructed an authentic desert command post in the Mobile Media area between the Central and South Halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The post is complete with Humvee, tents and other artifacts to illustrate the OI delivery system at work.

Attendees also are invited to sign pieces of a giant chess set, which will be sent to deployed troops after the show.

OI said the key points of its mission are logistics, security, fun and simplicity.

The organization was designed not to impact military resources. Boxes are sent out once a week, and the civilian rations are "grab-n-go," making them easy to distribute. Troops are not taken away from training or operations to administer delivery.

OI says it does not contribute to the "logjam" of care packages often experienced by the military. Instead, it streamlines delivery and helps conserve resources; instead of 100 boxes reaching 100 troops, 100 boxes reach 5,000 troops.

All participants in the program must register and undergo a security check. C-Rats are packed and inspected by OI before being shipped.

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