374th Airlift Wing and allies support the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop
Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Dunn, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, wave after pushing bundles from a C-130J Super Hercules during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop at near Kuttu Island, Dec. 6, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission and provides relief to more than 55 islands throughout the Pacific. Operations such as OCD provide the U.S. and its partners the opportunity to enhance joint operational capabilities and maintain preparedness for real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Edwards)