Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the terrain of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invas... More
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day included a tour of the town hall and historic sites such as the Angoville Au Plain church where tw... More
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha Beach. Service Members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one o... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, delivers a speech during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to hono... More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm... More
World War II re-enactors make final preparation to
World War II re-enactors make final preparation to drive their Sherman tank to a ceremony June 4, 2015, to commemorate the U.S. Army’s efforts to liberate Montebourg, France, after the D-Day landings. More tha... More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the Color Guard for a ceremony at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members ... More
Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World
Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World War II U.S. Army uniforms, attend a WWII commemoration ceremony in Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 6, 2015. A formation of U.S. Army Soldiers from the ... More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, German Army Soldiers, and French civilians take a group photo together before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 3... More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun... More
Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry
Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment pose for a picture after a ceremony. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regime... More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to U.S. Army paratrooper Brig. Gen. Brian Winski the 82nd Airborne Division ... More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my ... More
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S.
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watches as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37t... More
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to post the colors during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the Normandy region June 3, 2015... More
German army soldiers render honors during the playing
German army soldiers render honors during the playing of the U.S. national anthem while at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd A... More
U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right,
U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and Sgt. Isaac Phillips, center left, of the 4th Infantry Division, salute the flag June 4,... More
Toy Drop - Public domain portrait drawing
U.S. Army soldiers wait in line with their toy donations during the lottery drawing for Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army... More
A U.S. Army soldier practices jumping from an airplane
A U.S. Army soldier practices jumping from an airplane at Fort Bragg, N.C. during the lottery drawing for Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 6, 2013. The 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army... More
U.S. Army soldiers, 82nd Airborne Division, perform
U.S. Army soldiers, 82nd Airborne Division, perform parachute landing falls, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological... More
U.S. Army Soldiers, practice parachute landing falls
U.S. Army Soldiers, practice parachute landing falls as part of Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 6, 2013. The 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operation C... More
Sgt. Sally Roberts, psychological operations specialist
Sgt. Sally Roberts, psychological operations specialist with the 324th Psychological Operations Company in Aurora, Colo., stretches before competing in the Dave Shultz Memorial International Wrestling Tournamen... More
Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Hackett, senior enlisted leader
Army Sgt. Maj. Michael Hackett, senior enlisted leader G3 operations, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command and a native of Fayetteville, N.C., looks at a map of the fictional country of “Bogal... More
Jumpmasters from Indonesia are led through aircraft
Jumpmasters from Indonesia are led through aircraft orientation Dec. 2, 2014, in preparation to jump during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychologi... More
Riggers of the 824th Quartermaster Company, Fort Bragg,
Riggers of the 824th Quartermaster Company, Fort Bragg, N.C., will pack around 500 parachutes in support of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army Civ... More
Spc. Gabby Parra, of U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological
Spc. Gabby Parra, of U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), at Pope Airfield, N.C., takes a breather after completing the 5K Operation Toy Trot Dec. 3, 2014. Parra, who participa... More
First Capt. Paolo Pastorino, 2nd Platoon Avvoltoi,
First Capt. Paolo Pastorino, 2nd Platoon Avvoltoi, goes over paratrooper safety procedures during jumpmaster rehearsals in a C-130 mock-up, Dec. 3, 2014. The 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop w... More
An "elf" during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial
An "elf" during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), sorts toys according to gender and age on "lottery day"... More
Two Soldiers start packing up their parachutes after
Two Soldiers start packing up their parachutes after landing on Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., as part of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psych... More
Pfc. Ezekiel Polite, first Soldier in line, wins a
Pfc. Ezekiel Polite, first Soldier in line, wins a slot to obtain foreign jump wings for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Comm... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper goes through airborne training
A U.S. Army paratrooper goes through airborne training during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 6, 201... More
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne training during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), De... More
Capt. Patrick Smith, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs &
Capt. Patrick Smith, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), reads the jump manifest for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Aff... More
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), prepares foreign wings for presentation for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by... More
US Army soldiers wait, Italy, Air National Guard
U.S. Army paratroopers wait patiently to perform airborne training during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne),... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends on Luzon Drop Zone
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends on Luzon Drop Zone after exiting the CASA-212 aircraft for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations... More
Spc. Demaricus Rowley, a finance specialist with
Spc. Demaricus Rowley, a finance specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), handles money prior to an exercise that brought toge... More
Sgt. Maj. Patrick McDonald, former 448th Civil Affairs
Sgt. Maj. Patrick McDonald, former 448th Civil Affairs Battalion command sergeant major and unit historian, explains part of 448th's historical timeline, which spans more than 70 years, July 18, 2015, at Joint ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colby Scidmore of the 14th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colby Scidmore of the 14th Air Support Operation Squadron listens to the initial briefing for Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 11, 2015. U.S. and partner nation military pe... More
U.S and partner nation jumpmasters get fitted for parachutes
U.S and partner nation jumpmasters get fitted for parachutes for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Nov. 30, 2015, at Pope Airfield, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combine... More
U.S. Army Soldiers receive a brief on aircraft safety
U.S. Army Soldiers receive a brief on aircraft safety and aircraft orientation at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2015. U.S. and partner nations train for airborne operations in preparation for Operation Toy Drop. (... More
Italian paratroopers simulate jumpmaster duties during
Italian paratroopers simulate jumpmaster duties during jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 20... More
U.S. paratroopers and soldiers from allied nations
U.S. paratroopers and soldiers from allied nations receive a briefing during a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter orientation event at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. The aircraft will be used in support of the Randy ... More
German officer reminisces on Operation Toy Drop
German Army Maj. Daniel Labusch participates in an interview at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Labusch is at Fort Bragg in support of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop ... More
Participants wait for the annual Operation Toy Trot
Participants wait for the annual Operation Toy Trot 5k race to begin Dec. 1, 2015, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Toys donated to Operation Toy Trot were given to support the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the
U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, provides information to Lt. Pwindauda P.N., during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civ... More
Netherland jumpmaster, Sfc. Bjorn Oehlers, participates
Netherland jumpmaster, Sfc. Bjorn Oehlers, participates in aircraft jumpmaster airborne familiarization training on the C-130, during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army ... More
Colombian jumpmaster Capt. Juan De Valdenebro practices
Colombian jumpmaster Capt. Juan De Valdenebro practices jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operati... More
Indonesian jumpmasters conduct rehearsals in an aircraft
Indonesian jumpmasters conduct rehearsals in an aircraft in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airbor... More
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier and Sgt. Zach
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier and Sgt. Zach Jacob conduct jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is t... More
Italian Sgt. Giovanni Bonacini, 2nd Plt. Avvoltoi,
Italian Sgt. Giovanni Bonacini, 2nd Plt. Avvoltoi, inspects the door of a C-130 Hercules during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation To... More
U.S. Army Spc. Lisa Velazco takes a photo aboard a
U.S. Army Spc. Lisa Velazco takes a photo aboard a C-130 Hercules during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County... More
An Indonesian paratrooper takes a photo during jumpmaster
An Indonesian paratrooper takes a photo during jumpmaster duties during aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation Toy ... More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Locklear, with 824th
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Locklear, with 824th Quartermaster Company, folds a T11 reserve parachute that will be used in Operation Toy Drop. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shaiyla Hakeem)
U.S. and partner nation Jumpmasters participate in
U.S. and partner nation Jumpmasters participate in aircraft familiarization on a C-130 Hercules in preparation for Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest... More
Troops from seven partner-nations and the U.S. Army
Troops from seven partner-nations and the U.S. Army rehearse airborne operations by simulating airborne procedure on Dec. 1, 2015, here. This familiarization training is in preparation for the 18th Annual Randy... More
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participates in
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. ... More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers, left, and Sgt.
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers, left, and Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participate in aircraft familiarization for jumpmasters in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Opera... More
Italian paratroopers laugh with the flight crew during
Italian paratroopers laugh with the flight crew during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines... More
Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group/43rd Medical Squadron,
Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group/43rd Medical Squadron, Fort Bragg, run during Operation Toy Trot 5K Race on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne opera... More
Supporters of Toy Trot raced 5K as a fundraiser to
Supporters of Toy Trot raced 5K as a fundraiser to supply donated toys to non-profit organizations. Participants were able to dress in their favorite holiday gear or in their military branch appareal. (U.S. Arm... More
Latvian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft
Latvian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroope... More
German paratroopers participate in aircraft familiarization
German paratroopers participate in aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroopers, dozens o... More
Military members gather to run the Toy Trot 5k in support
Military members gather to run the Toy Trot 5k in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2,2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation pa... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers practice preliminary
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers practice preliminary landing falls for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve pe... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers participate in
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rueben Picon, assigned to
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rueben Picon, assigned to 426th Civil Affairs (Airborne), participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization training in preparation of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation To... More
German army Maj. Daniel Labusch and Sgt. Maj. Daniel
German army Maj. Daniel Labusch and Sgt. Maj. Daniel Heims participate in Operation Toy Trot on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Trot is in conjunction with Operation Toy Drop hosted by USACAPOC... More
A U.S. jumpmaster talks to U.S. and partner nation
A U.S. jumpmaster talks to U.S. and partner nation paratroopers during aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve pe... More
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) and international jumpmasters spent time on Dec. 2 familiarizing themselves with a C-27 aircraft, which will be used in Operation Toy Drop... More
Operation Toy Drop 2015, Italy, Air National Guard
Latvian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroope... More
Paratroopers descend from the sky in support of the
Paratroopers descend from the sky in support of the 18th Annual Operation Toy Drop at drop zone Nijmegen on Dec. 3, 2015. The airborne operation is hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations C... More
Capt. Ashley Rohls, right, Sgt. Sophina Davidson, center,
Capt. Ashley Rohls, right, Sgt. Sophina Davidson, center, and Spc. Stephanie Madrid, left, students in a Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) course, prepare for the first pass of jump masters from a UH-60... More
Canadian army Maj. Charles Gaudreau, left, Canadian
Canadian army Maj. Charles Gaudreau, left, Canadian Maj. Timothy Dwyer, center, and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kent Wylie after landing from their jump at the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fo... More
A paratrooper falls from the sky at Nijmegen Drop Zone
A paratrooper falls from the sky at Nijmegen Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 3, 2015, ... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a Canadian paratrooper's
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a Canadian paratrooper's parachute before airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve pers... More
U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations
U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) conducted a parachuting exercise today that encompassed more than 120 jumpers. Soldiers and partner nation jumpmasters were able to practice... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60 Black Hawk for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, ... More
Colombian jumpmasters pose with Italian jumpmasters
Colombian jumpmasters pose with Italian jumpmasters after presenting the Italians with coffee from Colombia during Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and c... More
Training to train, US Air Force Photo
Master Sgt. Eric Soto, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) performs jumpmaster parachute inspections during a familiarization training exercise Dec. 2, 2015, at Fort Bragg, N.C... More
Columbian Jumpmaster, Capt. Daniel Amarillo, assigned
Columbian Jumpmaster, Capt. Daniel Amarillo, assigned to Columbian Special Operations Command, gives commands to paratroopers during airborne operations rehearsals at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation T... More
Operation Toy Drop, US Air Force Photo
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps from a UH-60 Black Hawk during an airborne operation for Operation Toy Drop on Nijmegan Drop Zone, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological ... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports paratroopers
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports paratroopers to an Airborne Operation for Operation Toy Drop at Nijmegan Dropzone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined air... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60 Black Hawk during airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personne... More
U.S. paratroopers along with jumpmasters from Latvia
U.S. paratroopers along with jumpmasters from Latvia practice airborne procedures on the ground at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015, in preparation for Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s larges... More
Students from the North Carolina School of Science
Students from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, N.C., donate more than 300 toys to 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Dec. 3, 2015. Since 2012, the students’ Ope... More
Sgt. Francois Duchesne, of the Canadian Army Advanced
Sgt. Francois Duchesne, of the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Center and native of Montreal, Canada, lands safely in participation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army... More
Soldiers fall through the sky at the 18th Annual Randy
Soldiers fall through the sky at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 3, 2015 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Operati... More
German SU Daniel Simon, jumpmaster, recovers his parachute
German SU Daniel Simon, jumpmaster, recovers his parachute during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations C... More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Niels Van Gestel observes paratroopers
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Niels Van Gestel observes paratroopers during pre-jump training at Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation ... More
Italian jumpmasters check equipment in preparation
Italian jumpmasters check equipment in preparation to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop was the world’s largest combined airborne operation and collective trainin... More
A U.S. paratrooper waits to board a UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. paratrooper waits to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Nijmegen Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. This aircraft will be used in support of the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Operat... More
18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop
Spc. Angelo Ramos, a paratrooper with Echo Company, 37th Engineer Battalion, floats down at Sicily Drop Zone. This is Ramos' 16th jump and qualifies him for German jump wings. Ramos is jumping for the first tim... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Cafaro, HHT 573 3rd Bde,
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Cafaro, HHT 573 3rd Bde, helps Spc. Joshua Pinkerton, DECO 2504 1st Bde, don his parachute harness during Operation Toy Drop at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd Combat Camera Company, documents U.S. Army paratroopers landing on Sicily Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operat... More
U.S. Army paratroopers sleep outside in line to obtain
U.S. Army paratroopers sleep outside in line to obtain a lottery ticket for a chance to jump and receive wings from partner nations during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop ... More
Soldiers download equipment in preparation for paratroopers
Soldiers download equipment in preparation for paratroopers to jump with jumpmasters from allied nations on Dec. 4, 2015, Ft. Bragg, N.C. Partner nation jumpmasters are at Ft. Bragg in support of the 18th Annua... More
U.S. paratroopers return after completing their jumps
U.S. paratroopers return after completing their jumps during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 4, 2015... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Strick, 550th Military Working
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Strick, 550th Military Working Dog Detachment holds Tina's leash as she poses for a photo during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army ... More
U.S. Army soldiers await in line for Lottery Day at
U.S. Army soldiers await in line for Lottery Day at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Lottery Day allows soldiers to earn partner nation jump wings in support of Operation Toy Drop 2015. (U.S. Army ... More