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374 AW Airmen arrive at Andersen AFB for OCD 24

Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, unload luggage from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron after arriving at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 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 Natalie Doan)

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374 AW Airmen arrive at Andersen AFB for OCD 24

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, taxis to a parking spot at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission, beginning in 1952 when a U.S. Air Force B-29 aircrew noticed islanders waving from below and decided to drop supplies as a gesture of goodwill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 AW Airmen arrive at Andersen AFB for OCD 24

The Operation Christmas Drop 2024 logo is displayed on a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 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 Natalie Doan)

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374 AW Airmen arrive at Andersen AFB for OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Col. Richard McElhaney, commander of the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, steps off a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron after arriving at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission, beginning in 1952 when a U.S. Air Force B-29 aircrew noticed islanders waving from below and decided to drop supplies as a gesture of goodwill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, drill holes into sheets of wood as part of the bundle building process for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2024. CMF activities during OCD help enable U.S. and allied nation C-130 aircrews to demonstrate readiness through large-scale airdrop operations while also sharpening interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class John Kiefer, a combat mobility flight technician with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, drills a hole into sheets of wood as part of the bundle building process for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2024. The “Low-Cost Low Altitude” bundles dropped during OCD 24 are considered by the military airlift community to be cost-efficient and easy to apply because they use readily available resources and can be built at a fraction of the cost of other airdrop bundles. Furthermore, they are dropped at low-altitude to improve drop accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aleksandr Lepekhin, a combat mobility flight technician with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, tapes together sheets of wood as part of the bundle building process for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2024. CMF activities during OCD help enable U.S. and allied nation C-130 aircrews to demonstrate readiness through large-scale airdrop operations while also sharpening interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Shaun Thomas, an air transportation technician with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, rigs a bundle for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024. The “Low-Cost Low Altitude” bundles dropped during OCD 24 are considered by the military airlift community to be cost-efficient and easy to apply because they use readily available resources and can be built at a fraction of the cost of other airdrop bundles. Furthermore, they are dropped at low-altitude to improve drop accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, rig a bundle for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024. CMF activities during OCD help enable U.S. and allied nation C-130 aircrews to demonstrate readiness through large-scale airdrop operations while also sharpening interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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374 LRS Airmen prepare bundles for OCD 24

Airmen assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, rig a bundle for Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 4, 2024. The “Low-Cost Low Altitude” bundles dropped during OCD 24 are considered by the military airlift community to be cost-efficient and easy to apply because they use readily available resources and can be built at a fraction of the cost of other airdrop bundles. Furthermore, they are dropped at low-altitude to improve drop accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Doan)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Bruce Best, University of Guam researcher, writes a message on a child’s T-shirt during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 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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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Bundles of humanitarian-type goods sit in a hangar during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 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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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Zach Overbey, Operation Christmas Drop volunteer, poses for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024. OCD is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission, beginning in 1952 when a U.S. Air Force B-29 aircrew noticed islanders waving from below and decided to drop supplies as a gesture of goodwill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force pose for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024. OCD is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission, beginning in 1952 when a U.S. Air Force B-29 aircrew noticed islanders waving from below and decided to drop supplies as a gesture of goodwill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

U.S. Air Force Capt. Elizabeth Gilliam, a pilot with the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, packs a bundle with humanitarian-type goods during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 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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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

A bundle of humanitarian-type goods sits in a hangar during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024. OCD is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission, beginning in 1952 when a U.S. Air Force B-29 aircrew noticed islanders waving from below and decided to drop supplies as a gesture of goodwill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

From the left, U.S. Air Force Col. Richard F. McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Hauck, 374th AW command chief and Col. Brett Cochran, 374th AW deputy commander, pose for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024. OCD is the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission, beginning in 1952 when a U.S. Air Force B-29 aircrew noticed islanders waving from below and decided to drop supplies as a gesture of goodwill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Senior Airman Jarrett Smith, a photojournalist with the 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office at Yokota Air Base Japan, films Col. Richard McElhaney, 374th Airlift Wing commander, conducting an interview with an attendee of the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 “Bundle Build” event at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2024. OCD 24 is an annual operation conducted between regional allies designed to help enhance trust and increase global stability, security, and prosperity while upholding international law and promoting shared values.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Service members and volunteers place painted handprints on bundles at a “Bundle Build” event at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, December 7, 2024, as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The bundles will be loaded onto C-130 Hercules Aircraft as part of OCD 24 - an annual tradition with a long history of providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to remote Pacific island communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Bundles of Joy - Volunteers Unite for OCD 24's ‘Bundle Build’ event

Rhett Johnson places a purple handprint on a bundle with the help of his mother, Maj. Sara Johnson, 36th Operations Support Squadron senior intelligence officer, during a “Bundle Build” event at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, December 7, 2024.The event came before Operation Christmas Drop 2024 - the latest version of an annual operation conducted between regional allies designed to help enhance trust and increase global stability, security, and prosperity while upholding international law and promoting shared values.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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