36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters discuss low-cost,
36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters discuss low-cost, low-altitude bundle rigging procedures in preparation for Operation Christmas Drop at Yokota Air Base, Japan Nov, 16, 2018. OCD is the longest running Departm... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, left, and Staff Sgt.
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, left, and Staff Sgt. Brian Gates, right, both 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, standby as the crew of a C-130J Super Hercules conducts a practic... More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) C-130
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) C-130 Hercules out of Komaki Air Base, Japan, flies above Andersen Air Force Base, Guam during an Operation Christmas Drop 2018 practice drop, Dec. 7, 2018. In its 6... More
A group of children add some holiday cheer to their
A group of children add some holiday cheer to their box before volunteering at the bundle build during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2018. The bundles were built by the... More
Senior Airman Walter Frank, 36th Airlift Squadron
Senior Airman Walter Frank, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs an equipment operator from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron into position during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force B... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, goes over his pre-flight inspection checklist during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, ... More
Senior Airman DeJuan Hardy, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Senior Airman DeJuan Hardy, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, performs final safety checks aboard a C-130J Super Hercules before conducting a Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrop over Fais ... More
Three villages await Operation Christmas Drop on Fais
Three villages await Operation Christmas Drop on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 10, 2018. Fais is an isolated island in the Pacific Ocean located approximately 156 miles northeast of Yap wher... More
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, shares stories
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, shares stories about his role as the telecommunications manager during Operation Christmas Drop, at the University of Guam, Guam, Dec. 13, 2018. Every December, C-130 ... More
Staff Sgt. Chris Hoffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Staff Sgt. Chris Hoffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, tells the legacy of Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14, 2018. Jutba-Hake was a loadma... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Hofer, 36th Airlift Squadron
Staff Sgt. Christopher Hofer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates rigging a ow-cost, low-altitude bundle in preparation for Operation Christmas Drop at Yokota Air Base, Japan Nov, 16, 2018. OCD is a ... More
Capt. Caleb Cole, 36th Airlift Squadron aircraft commander
Capt. Caleb Cole, 36th Airlift Squadron aircraft commander out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, left, directs Capt. Laura Dempster, 36 AS pilot, during a practice airdrop during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Ander... More
1st. Lt. Emery Gumapas, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot
1st. Lt. Emery Gumapas, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, carries cans of food to be packed into bundles at the bundle build during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force B... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Haston, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Matthew Haston, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsman, goes over the C-130J Super Hercules’ instruments during a pre-flight inspection during Operation Ch... More
Loadmasters from the 36 Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air
Loadmasters from the 36 Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, look out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules as it flies over Fais Island during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018. The C-130J aircrews dr... More
Lt. Col. Barry A. King, 374th Operations Group deputy
Lt. Col. Barry A. King, 374th Operations Group deputy commander, left, and 1st. Lt. Emery Gumapas, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, right, make adjustments aboard Santa 21 on its way to airdrop supplies to the isla... More
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron drops three Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles filled with humanitarian aid supplies during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated S... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Master Sgt.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Master Sgt. Toshinori Konishi, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing, 401st Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster out of Komaki Air Base, Japan, picks up a chalk during Operation Chr... More
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, communicates
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, communicates with a 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules aircrew during Operation Christmas Drop, at the University of Guam, Guam, Dec. 13, 2018. Every December... More
Staff Sgt. Chris Hoffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Staff Sgt. Chris Hoffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, tells the legacy of Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14, 2018. Jutba-Hake was a loadma... More
Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron gather inside
Members of the 36th Airlift Squadron gather inside a C-130J Super Hercules to review low-cost, low-altitude bundle rigging procedures in preparation of Operation Christmas Drop at Yokota Air Base, Japan Nov, 16... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares to release a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle out of the back of a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Ch... More
Servicemembers from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air
Servicemembers from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai), Royal Australian Air Force and volunteers from the local community gather together for a day of bundle building during Operati... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, conducts his pre-flight inspection during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. OCD i... More
Airmen from 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron position
Airmen from 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron position themselves to load Coastal Humanitarian Air Drop (CHAD) bundles on to a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force B... More
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron makes a pass over a drop zone to ensure it is clear prior to releasing Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles filled with humanitarian aid during Operation Christma... More
A member of the Indian Air Force records a movie on
A member of the Indian Air Force records a movie on his phone as loadmasters from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, push bundles out of a C-130J Super Hercules during a Low-Cost Low-Altitude ai... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing, 401st Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster out of Komaki Air Base, Japan, goes through his pre-flight checklist p... More
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher (right),
Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher (right), explains his role as the telecommunication manager to Senior Airman Donald Hudson, 374th Airlift Wing photojournalist, during Operation Christmas Drop, at the ... More
A member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)
A member of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) decorates a bundle to honor Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14, 2018. Jutba-Hake was a loadmaster with the 36th Airl... More
Technical Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz, 36th Airlift Squadron
Technical Sgt. Napoleon Ortiz, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, discusses low-cost, low-altitude bundle dropping procedures in preparation of Operation Christmas Drop at Yokota Air Base, Japan Nov, 16, 2018. T... More
Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, load a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force B... More
Andrew Smith, a local cub scout whose family is stationed
Andrew Smith, a local cub scout whose family is stationed at Naval Base Guam, carries a bag of rice to be packed into a bundle to later be used during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, G... More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Haston, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Matthew Haston, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems craftsman, looks over the tires of a C-130J Super Hercules during a pre-flight inspection during Operation Chr... More
Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, left, and Airman 1st Class
Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, left, and Airman 1st Class Jaime Suarez, right, both 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, verify their drop zone over the island of Nama, Federated States ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron
A C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron makes a pass over a drop zone to ensure it is clear prior to releasing humanitarian aid filled Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles during Operation Christmas Dro... More
Tech Sgt. Jonathan Stager (right) communicates with
Tech Sgt. Jonathan Stager (right) communicates with Senior Airman DeJuan Hardy, both 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, before conducting a Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrop over Fais Isl... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, right, and Master Sgt. Toshinori Konishi, left, both 1st Tactical Airlift Wing, 401st Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmasters out of Komaki Ai... More
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, Royal
Members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force pose for a group photo before the Senior Airman Jutba-Hake honor flight during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14... More
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle is airdropped out of
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle is airdropped out of a C-130J Super Hercules at Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2018. Through the training of LCLA airdrops on unsurveyed ... More
A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku
A member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) carries clothing items to a bundle on bundle building day during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2018. OCD is a... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, communicates with the rest of his team aboard a C-130J Super Hercules via radio during the refueling process at Operation Chr... More
U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Emery Gumapas, a pilot assigned
U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Emery Gumapas, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, looks out the flight deck window of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Operation Christmas Dr... More
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron circles drop zone prior to releasing Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles filled with humanitarian aid during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Isl... More
Senior Airman DeJuan Hardy, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Senior Airman DeJuan Hardy, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, performs final safety checks aboard a C-130J Super Hercules before conducting a Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrop over Fais ... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, right, checks the equipment of Master Sgt. Toshinori Konishi, left, both 1st Tactical Airlift Wing, 401st Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmast... More
A bundle dedicated to Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake
A bundle dedicated to Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake waits on the back of a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14, 2018. Jutba-Ha... More
A pair of 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters out of
A pair of 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, confirm the dropzone during a practice Low-Cost, Low-Altitude airdrop during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, ... More
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai)
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) work with a volunteer to fold clothes to better fit in a bundle on bundle building day at Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam... More
Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron look over the tires and surrounding systems during a pre-flight inspection during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018... More
Nicolas Ortiz, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Nicolas Ortiz, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, completes an in-flight check on the systems of Santa 21, a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules on its way to ... More
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron
A C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron drops three Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles filled with humanitarian aid supplies during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated S... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt.
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Tech. Sgt. Masaaki Hayakawa, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing, 401st Squadron C-130 Hercules loadmaster out of Komaki Air Base, Japan, waits at the tail of Santa 48 while tax... More
A bundle dedicated to Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake
A bundle dedicated to Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake waits on the back of a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 14, 2018. Jutba-Ha... More
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle is airdropped out of
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle is airdropped out of a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2018. Each year, OCD serves as a proving ground for th... More
Airmen with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron do their part to fill bundles with critical supplies on bundle building during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2018. W... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec... More
The patch of Operation Christmas Drop 2018 rests on
The patch of Operation Christmas Drop 2018 rests on the flight suit of a pilot from the 374th Airlift Wing as he and his crew delivers Coastal Humanitarian Air Drops to the island of Nama, Federated States of M... More
Aircrew of a C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift
Aircrew of a C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron wave to islanders after air-dropping humanitarian aid supplies during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States ... More
The crew of Santa 48, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force
The crew of Santa 48, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) C-130 Hercules from Komaki Air Base, Japan, goes through its pre-flight mission brief during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Forc... More
A loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota
A loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, watches as bundles dedicated to Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake descend to a remote island of the Federated States of Micronesia during O... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Staff Sgt. Brian Gates, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepares a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle in preparation for a practice airdrop during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Ander... More
Food, clothing, and supplies sit in an unsealed bundle
Food, clothing, and supplies sit in an unsealed bundle before being airdropped as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2018. Bundles like these will go on be fitted wi... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance
Staff Sgt. Christopher Canto, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, communicates with the rest of his team aboard a C-130J Super Hercules via radio during the refueling process at Operation Chr... More
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson
Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson walks with local leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) prior to boarding a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas ... More
Two Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles filled with humanitarian
Two Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundles filled with humanitarian supples float to the ground during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. Low-Cost Low-Altitude Cost ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Lucas Crouch, 1st Tactical Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Lucas Crouch, 1st Tactical Air Wing, 401st Squadron assistant director of operations and exchange officer, left, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Maj. Kentaro Mihara, 1st TAW, ... More
Staff Sgt. Brian Gates, right, and Airman 1st Class
Staff Sgt. Brian Gates, right, and Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, both 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters from Yokota Air Base, Japan, open the back door of C-130J Super Hercules in preparation for a Low-Cost... More
Airman 1st Class Brian Story, 374th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Brian Story, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight operations technician out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, seals a bag containing critical supplies to be airdropped throughout ... More
Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airmen from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron monitor the instrument readings while communicating with the flying crew chief via radio during an aircraft refueling process at Operation Christmas Drop 2018... More
Aircrew of a C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift
Aircrew of a C-130J Super Hercules with the 36th Airlift Squadron wave to islanders after air-dropping humanitarian aid supplies during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States ... More
Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster
Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, confirms the airdrop made hit its mark while flying over the island of Nama, Federated States of Micronesia during Oper... More
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) C-130
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) C-130 Hercules, known as 'Santa 48,' from Komaki Air Base, Japan, is seen prior to takeoff during Operation Christmas Drop (OCD) 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Gua... More
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle lands into the water
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle lands into the water off of the coast of Guam during Operation Christmas Drop 2018, Dec. 7, 2018. Each year, OCD offers the U.S. Air Force the opportunity to train alongside it’s... More
Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight secure a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle at the end of bundle building day during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base... More
A father hands his child a book from a Low-Cost Low-Altitude
A father hands his child a book from a Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundle of humanitarian supplies during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. Although Fais has a s... More
Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, waits outside of a C-130J Super Hercules to greet Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson on the island of Chuuk, Federated States o... More
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle aboard Santa 48, a
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle aboard Santa 48, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) C-130 Hercules out of Komaki Air Base, Japan, carries a message of holiday cheer on its way to the atoll of Pingelap... More
A Low-Cost, Low- Altitude practice bundle floats in
A Low-Cost, Low- Altitude practice bundle floats in the waters off of Guam during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2018. Throughout the remainder of OCD, bundles like thes... More
Airman 1st Class Chris Acevedo, 374th Logistics Readiness
Airman 1st Class Chris Acevedo, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight operations technician out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, carries the lid to a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle at the end of bu... More
Islanders carry a box of humanitarian supplies from
Islanders carry a box of humanitarian supplies from the air-drop site to their village center during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. OCD is a humanitaria... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Maj. Kentaro
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) Maj. Kentaro Mihara, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing, 401st Squadron C-130 Hercules aircraft commander, navigates Santa 48 to its next Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle drop on ... More
Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Airmen with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, position themselves to load Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at And... More
Children scribble drawings and messages of holiday
Children scribble drawings and messages of holiday cheer before having their bundle sealed at bundle building day during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2018. Once packed... More
Island children wait and watch while their village
Island children wait and watch while their village chiefs sort and divide humanitarian supplies for equal distribution during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Microne... More
A pair of Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundles dropped from
A pair of Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundles dropped from Santa 48, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130 Hercules out of Komaki Air Base, Japan, gently descend to the atoll of Pingelap, Federated States of Micrones... More
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron
Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, ties a knot on a bundle in preparation for a practice drop at Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force ... More
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai)
Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jietai) and Indian Air Force film a demonstration of how to properly attach a T-10 parachute onto a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude Bundle during bundle building day at ... More
A father and child unload a Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundle
A father and child unload a Low-Cost Low-Altitude bundle of humanitarian supplies during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. Although Fais has a small airstr... More
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super
The crew of a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules navigates its way to the atoll of Kapingamarangi, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) during Operation Christmas Drop 2018, Dec. 13, 2018. Every D... More
An Airman with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron
An Airman with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron Combat Mobility Flight out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrates how to correctly attach a T-10 parachute onto a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle to members ... More
Islanders carry a box of humanitarian supplies from
Islanders carry a box of humanitarian supplies from the air-drop site to their village center during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. This year OCD impact... More
Locals in a boat off the atoll of Nukuoro, Federated
Locals in a boat off the atoll of Nukuoro, Federated States of Micronesia, wave at the circling Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018, Dec. 13, 2018. In its 67th ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Tresse King, 374th Force Support
Chief Master Sgt. Tresse King, 374th Force Support Squadron superintendent, right, and Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, left, both out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, place cans of food i... More
Island children wait and watch while their village
Island children wait and watch while their village chiefs sort and divide humanitarian supplies for equal distribution during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Microne... More
Royal Australian Air Force FLTLT Nicolas Bourke, 37th
Royal Australian Air Force FLTLT Nicolas Bourke, 37th Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot and detachment commander out of RAAF Base Richmond, Australia, discusses the RAAF’s Low-Cost, Low-Altitude airdrop meth... More
A member of the Philippines Air Force ties a knot to
A member of the Philippines Air Force ties a knot to secure a T-10 parachute onto a Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle during bundle building day at Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, De... More
Islanders carry a box of humanitarian supplies through
Islanders carry a box of humanitarian supplies through their village during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. Although Fais has a small airstrip, the islan... More
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle airdropped from a Royal
A Low-Cost, Low-Altitude bundle airdropped from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules lands near the drop zone on the atoll of Nukuoro, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Dr... More
An island child watches the village chiefs sort and
An island child watches the village chiefs sort and divide humanitarian supplies for equal distribution during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2018, on Fais Island, Federated States of Micronesia. This year ... More