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Multinational Aircrews Showcase Interoperability During OCD 24 I

A multinational formation of C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules aircraft from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, and Royal Australian Air Force taxi into position during an "elephant walk" on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop 2024. 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 Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: Loading Bundles of Joy

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the Number 37 Squadron taxis down runway during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 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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U.S., JASDF, ROKAF loadmasters exchange knowledge during OCD 24

A Republic of Korea patch is pictured on a Republic of Korea Air Force uniform during an international knowledge exchange during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Loadmasters from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, and ROKAF came together to exchange knowledge on rigging procedures before bundle delivery operations begin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S., JASDF, ROKAF loadmasters exchange knowledge during OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D’Angelo Seabron, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates rigging procedures during an international knowledge exchange during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Aircrews from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada and South Korea worked together to execute this multinational mission and strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S., JASDF, ROKAF loadmasters exchange knowledge during OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. D’Angelo Seabron, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates rigging procedures during an international knowledge exchange during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Loadmasters from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Air Force came together to exchange knowledge on rigging procedures before delivery operations began. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S., JASDF, ROKAF loadmasters exchange knowledge during OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dario Dominguez (left), and Airman 1st Class Dennis Sifford, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, perform rigging procedures during an international knowledge exchange during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Aircrews from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada and South Korea worked together to execute this multinational mission and strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S., JASDF, ROKAF loadmasters exchange knowledge during OCD 24

A member of the Japan Air Self Defense Force watches a loadmaster perform rigging procedures during an international knowledge exchange during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Aircrews from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada and South Korea worked together to execute this multinational mission and strengthen regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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U.S., JASDF, ROKAF loadmasters exchange knowledge during OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Miranda, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates rigging procedures during an international knowledge exchange during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2024. Loadmasters from the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Air Force came together to exchange knowledge on rigging procedures before OCD deliveries began. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses practice emergency evacuation through processing line, orientation flights

Spouses from Yokota depart a UH-1N Huey assigned to the 459th Airlift Squadron after an orientation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2024. The 459th AS and 36th Airlift Squadron host orientation flights to bolster morale, showcase teamwork and give members of the Yokota community a firsthand experience with the airlift mission. This iteration required participation in emergency evacuation procedures, where individuals prepare documents and items necessary to safely and quickly evacuate the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses practice emergency evacuation through processing line, orientation flights

Spouses from Yokota watch a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron taxi on the runway after a spouse orientation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2024. The 459th Airlift Squadron and 36th AS host orientation flights to bolster morale, showcase teamwork and give members of the Yokota community a firsthand experience with the airlift mission. This iteration required participation in emergency evacuation procedures, where individuals prepare documents and items necessary to safely and quickly evacuate the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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Spouses practice emergency evacuation through processing line, orientation flights

Spouses from Yokota board a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a spouse orientation flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Nov. 19, 2024. Spouses were given the opportunity to practice emergency evacuation plan procedures and fly in either a UH-1N Huey, C-12J Huron or C-130 to simulate the evacuation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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374 MXG, CES team up for C-130J rudder removal

U.S. Air Force 374th Civil Engineering Squadron personnel, alongside Japanese national counterparts from the 374th Maintenance Group, lower the rudder of a C-130J Super Hercules for repairs at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. Repairs like this ensure the aircraft remains mission-capable and supports essential air mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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374 MXG, CES team up for C-130J rudder removal

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Looper, 374th Maintenance Group aero repair specialist, and Senior Airman Memphis Thompson, 374th MXG aircraft structures mechanic, inspect a C-130J Super Hercules before repairs at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 24, 2024. The rudder was detached to allow access to critical components of the aircraft for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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374 MXG, CES team up for C-130J rudder removal

U.S. Air Force maintenance personnel, alongside Japanese National workers from the 374th Maintenance Group and 374th Civil Engineering Squadron, prepare to remove the rudder of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron for repair at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Oct. 24, 2024. The rudder was detached to allow access to critical components of the aircraft for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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374 MXG, CES team up for C-130J rudder removal

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 374th Maintenance Group and 374th Civil Engineering Squadron personnel remove the rudder of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Oct. 24, 2024. Routine repairs and maintenance ensure aircraft remain mission-capable to support essential airlift and mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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241020-F-SL055-1058

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman John Rafael, 730th Air Mobility Squadron air freight technician, directs a forklift during exercise Beverly Morning 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2024. BM 25-1 is a full-scale exercise designed to sharpen Mission Ready Airmen and fortify base readiness. Through routine training, personnel at Yokota Air Base remain postured to rapidly respond to any potential real-world crises and maintain its status as the premier hub for power production in the Indo-Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241020-F-SL055-1313

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and 36th Airlift Squadron prepare to load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th AS during exercise Beverly Morning 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2024. BM 25-1 is a base-wide exercise that serves as a demonstration of the 374th Airlift Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain combat employment across the spectrum of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey) (This photo has been altered for operational security concerns by blurring or pixelating out identifying information.)

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241020-F-SL055-1527

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Squadron load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during exercise Beverly Morning 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2024. As the only regional airlift transportation hub for personnel and cargo, the 374th Airlift Wing exercises regularly to maintain uninterrupted, high-paced joint and allied operations. Yokota and its aircraft maintain a forward presence and support combat operations by providing responsive movement of personnel and equipment through aerial delivery and assault air-land operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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241020-F-SL055-1904

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron is parked on the flightline during exercise Beverly Morning 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 20, 2024. As the only regional airlift transportation hub for personnel and cargo, the 374th Airlift Wing exercises regularly to maintain uninterrupted, high-paced joint and allied operations. Yokota and its aircraft maintain a forward presence and support combat operations by providing responsive movement of personnel and equipment through aerial delivery and assault air-land operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

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730 AMS, 36 AS team up on cargo operations for BM 25-1

Airmen assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron and 730th Air Mobility Squadron load a C-130J prop onto a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Beverly Morning 25-1 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 19, 2024. As the only regional airlift transportation hub for personnel and cargo, the 374th Airlift Wing exercises regularly to maintain uninterrupted, high-paced joint and allied operations. Yokota and its aircraft maintain a forward presence and support combat operations by providing responsive movement of personnel and equipment through aerial delivery and assault air-land operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)

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