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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

Maintainers from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, research and discuss a solution for a rudder boost pack issue at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024 during Operation Christmas Drop 2024.The tradition of OCD began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Madden, a flying crew chief from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, performs night maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024 during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers around 82,000 pounds of supplies and gifts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders while covering approximately 1.8 million square miles of airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

Maintainers from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, research and discuss a solution for a rudder boost pack issue at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024 during Operation Christmas Drop 2024.The tradition of OCD began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force members speak with each other before performing maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base while at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers supplies and gifts to more than 58 remote islands in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force members perform maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base while at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. The OCD tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include over 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Montez Bell, an aero repair journeyman from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, troubleshoots a rudder boost pack issue at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024 during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The tradition of OCD began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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36 AS delivers Christmas bundles during OCD 2024

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, maneuvers over the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 10, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop. OCD aims to build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills necessary to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier from the Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit demonstrates a spray fire hose from a JGSDF liquid spray vehicle during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The tour aimed to strengthen the foundation for future training procedures and foster valuable friendships, enhancing the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of both the Yokota Fire Department and JGSDF.(U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier from the Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit demonstrates a spray fire hose from a JGSDF liquid spray vehicle during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The tour aimed to strengthen the foundation for future training procedures and foster valuable friendships, enhancing the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of both the Yokota Fire Department and JGSDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ernest Princeton Atoigue, right, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department assistant chief of operations, demonstrates how to operate an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle to a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier from the Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. Seventeen JGSDF soldiers from the Central NBC Weapon Defense Unit visited the 374th CES fire department to learn about U.S. Air Force fire department operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ernest Princeton Atoigue, left, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department assistant chief of operations, demonstrates how to operate a MSA SCBA breathing apparatus control module to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers from the Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. Seventeen JGSDF soldiers from the Central NBC Weapon Defense Unit visited the 374th CES fire department to learn about U.S. Air Force fire department operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Sergeant Yusuke Shimada, Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit sub section lead, explains the JGSDF liquid spray vehicle to U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yossua Lugo, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The tour aimed to strengthen the foundation for future training procedures and foster valuable friendships, enhancing the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of both the Yokota Fire Department and JGSDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

Masanobu Ishikawa, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Japanese fire chief, briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers from the Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit on the Yokota Fire Department's facilities during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The tour aimed to strengthen the foundation for future training procedures and foster valuable friendships, enhancing the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of both the Yokota Fire Department and JGSDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Pluger, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, greets Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Makoto Yoshida, Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit headquarters company commander, during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. Seventeen JGSDF soldiers from the Central NBC Weapon Defense Unit visited the 374th CES fire department to learn about U.S. Air Force fire department operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit and the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department pose for a group photo during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. The tour strengthened the foundation for future training procedures and fostered valuable friendships, enhancing the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities of both the Yokota Fire Department and JGSDF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

Lloyd Stinson, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, greets Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Makoto Yoshida, Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit headquarters company commander, during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. Seventeen JGSDF soldiers from the Central NBC Weapon Defense Unit visited the 374th CES fire department to learn about U.S. Air Force fire department operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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JGSDF tours Yokota’s Fire Department

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ernest Princeton Atoigue, right, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department assistant chief of operations, shows how to operate an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle to a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier assigned to the Central Nuclear Biological Chemical Weapon Defense Unit during a familiarization tour at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. Seventeen JGSDF soldiers from the Central NBC Weapon Defense Unit visited the 374th CES fire department to learn about U.S. Air Force fire department operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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Distinguished Visitors Experience OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, looks at the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 merchandise during OCD 24 at the Deployment Operations Center at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 10, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers around 82,000 pounds of supplies and gifts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders while covering approximately 1.8 million square miles of airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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SECDEF visits Japan, highlights multilateral cooperation and U.S.-Japan alliance

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stephen Jost, commander of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, displays patches on his uniform during the arrival of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024. Austin visited Yokota to discuss the transformation of U.S. Forces Japan to a Joint Force Headquarters, underscoring the importance of alliances and partnerships in deterring regional adversaries and maintaining a rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David S. Calcote)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

International guests applaud while attending the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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