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USAF delivers bundles during OCD

Maj. George Metros, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks to Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) Lt. Masato Otsuka, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron pilot, about the differences between the C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules while flying a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop near Micronesian islands, Dec. 11, 2017. OCD is a training mission which helps the 374th Airlift Wing along with partners, the Koku Jieitai and Royal Australian Air Force, to maintain and develop combat readiness through sustainable aircraft generation and recovery. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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USAF delivers bundles during OCD

Members from the 36th Airlift Squadron and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) go over the mission plan for their training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 11, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Warrant Officer Nicholas Stubbs-Race, 37th Squadron loadmaster, sits on bundles inside a RAAF C-130J Super Hercules as it flies toward Micronesian islands during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2017. Three bundles, which included food, supplies and educational material, were dropped by RAAF Airmen during this flight to multiple islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Sgt. Karl Penny, 37th Squadron loadmaster, looks out the window of a RAAF C-130J Super Hercules to looks throughout the surrounding airspace to ensure no other aircraft are in the vicinity as it flies towards Micronesian islands during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2017. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian airlift training operation and will provide nearly 25 tons of critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands this year impacting about 20,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Corporal Liz Knauer, 37th Squadron supply technician, sits inside a RAAF C-130J Super Hercules as it flies toward Micronesian islands during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 10, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, members of OCD provide critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands, impacting about 20,000 people covering 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sgt. Tim Broughill, 37th Squadron loadmaster, tightens straps to secure a bundle inside of a RAAF C-130J Super Hercules at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. OCD volunteers built 120 bundles to provide about 20,000 islanders with food, educational material and other supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Airmen load bundles onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prior to performing a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Airmen load bundles onto a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prior to performing a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. OCD is important because if a humanitarian aid or contingency operation in an unfamiliar area arises, the training and experience from this event improves each participant’s ability to drop bundles at a fast and efficient rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Royal Australian Air Force Sergeant Karl Penny, 37th Squadron loadmaster, guides an Airman driving a cargo loader to the back of a RAAF C-130J Super Hercules prior to performing a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. Members of OCD built 120 bundles in order to provide essential supplies to people on 56 different Micronesian islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

Airmen with the Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) perform preflight inspections on a C-130H Hercules prior to performing a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. Over the course of 12 days, members of OCD provide critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands, impacting about 20,000 people covering 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) C-130H Hercules sit on the runway prior to taking off to perform a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian airlift training operation and will provide nearly 25 tons of critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands this year impacting about 20,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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RAAF completes first OCD sortie

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules is refueled prior to taking off to perform a training mission during the 66th Operations Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2017. The RAAF has brought their C-130J to OCD for the third straight year and are sharing procedures and lessons learned with the aircrews from Yokota Air Base, Japan who are operating their new C-130J’s here for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

A crew chief with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron turns around after marshaling a C-130J Super Hercules prior to its takeoff for a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. Every December, Airmen from Yokota head to Andersen AFB. From there, the crews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

A crew chief with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a C-130J Super Hercules prior to its takeoff for a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian airlift training operation and will provide nearly 25 tons of critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands this year impacting about 20,000 people. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rivera, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, taps on the nose of a C-130J Super Hercules prior to its takeoff for a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. The 33 Airmen provided the necessary maintenance to ensure the aircrews can successfully operate three C-130Js to deliver bundles to Micronesian islanders. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

Master Sgt. Josh McMahan, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a visual inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules propeller prior to taking off for a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. Over the course of 10 days, the aircrews airdrop food, supplies and educational materials to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

Airmen with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Yokota Air Base Japan push a power unit aside after using it for their inspection before an Operation Christmas Drop sortie at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. The power unit enabled the crew chiefs to perform the necessary maintenance work and inspections inside the aircraft to ensure the aircrew could safely complete their mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

Senior Airman Gonzalo Garcia-Rubio, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, left, and Senior Airman Bobbie Price 374 AMXS aero repair journeyman, discuss the amount of grease on a part that helps lift the tires into the C-130J Super Hercules at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. A combination of 33 Airmen work around the clock to provide the necessary maintenance to ensure the aircrews can complete their training sorties during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rivera, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, places runway tape in front of a C-130J Super Hercules at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. The tape helps ensure the pilots know where to park the aircraft after completing a training sortie for the 66th Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

Airmen with the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan turn on a power unit to provide power to a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2017. The power unit enabled the crew chiefs to perform the necessary maintenance work and inspections inside the aircraft to ensure the aircrew could safely complete their mission. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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