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374th Airlift Wing and allies prepare for Operation Christmas Drop

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H Super Hercules assigned to the 401st Squadron lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2021, for the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop. The JASDF will provide food and supplies to 20,000 islanders in the Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau as part of OCD to improve humanitarian assistance and disaster relief skills alongside the U.S. to enhance joint capabilities in case of real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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374th Airlift Wing and allies prepare for Operation Christmas Drop

Airman 1st Class Madison Sinclair, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician, closes a practice bundle during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest running humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission and provides relief to more than 50 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)

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374th Airlift Wing and allies prepare for Operation Christmas Drop

From left to right, Senior Airman Joshua Pollard, Airman 1st Class Jalen Riley and Airman 1st Class Madison Sinclair, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility technicians, tape a practice bundle during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest running humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission and provides relief to more than 50 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)

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374th Airlift Wing and allies prepare for Operation Christmas Drop

Members of the 374th Airlift Wing prepare bundles during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest running humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission and provides relief to more than 50 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)

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374th Airlift Wing and allies prepare for Operation Christmas Drop

Airman 1st Class Madison Sinclair, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron combat mobility flight technician, inserts a plastic liner into a practice bundle during the 70th Anniversary of Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 1, 2021. OCD is the Department of Defense’s longest running humanitarian aid and disaster relief training mission and provides relief to more than 50 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)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Tech. Sgt. Chad Barnette, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules evaluator loadmaster, left, and Senior Airman Jerlmie Brumfield, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, wait while a C-130J taxis after an incentive flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. The 36th AS used six C-130Js to showcase the flying mission during the incentive flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Senior Airman Michael Henderson, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron munitions systems inspector, holds a Jutba badge during an incentive flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake was a 36th AS instructor loadmaster who passed away at Operation Christmas Drop in 2015 from an unknown heart condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Lt. Col. Kira Coffey, 36th Airlift Squadron director of operations, left, and Capt. Garrett Mazachek, 36th AS pilot, operate a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. Coffey and Mazachek supported four annual and wing level award winners on their flight and showcased a pilot’s duty during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Staff Sgt. Kyle Glasford, 753rd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron CV-22 Osprey avionics specialist, left, and Senior Airman Michael Henderson, 753rd SOAMXS munitions systems inspector, wait and watch prior to takeoff during an incentive flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. Glasford and Henderson work on CV-22s and the incentive flight gave them a chance to learn more about a different type of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Senior Airman Jerlmie Brumfield, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, boards C-130J Super Hercules after performing a pre-flight check at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. Prior to takeoff, loadmasters check the aircraft integrity and secure passengers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Tech. Sgt. Chad Barnette, 36th Airlift Squadron evaluator loadmaster, right, informs Airmen about parachute rigging on a cargo pallet prior to an incentive flight at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. Barnette explained how loadmasters rig various types of cargo and the differences in the types of airdrops they perform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Tech. Sgt. Chad Barnette, 36th Airlift Squadron evaluator loadmaster, reviews a joint airdrop inspection record detailing cargo information prior to an incentive flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. The document identifies the cargo’s weight, the aircraft’s limitations and drop information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Capt. Garrett Mazachek, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, provides a pre-flight brief prior to an incentive flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. The brief provided insight to the crew and passengers about the type of flight they would perform and the weather conditions they could expect. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Tech. Sgt. Chad Barnette, 36th Airlift Squadron evaluator loadmaster, right, helps Senior Airman Christian Graves, 730th Air Mobility Squadron fleet technician, with a seatbelt prior to takeoff at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. Barnette and the other loadmasters ensured the safety of annual and quarterly award winners on flights showcasing the mission Yokota members support day-to-day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Senior Airman Jerlmie Brumfield, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, adjusts a cargo strap prior to take-off for an incentive flight on a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. The incentive flights offered quarterly and annual award winners a chance to fly and view airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Wing rewards winners with incentive flights

Aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron escort Yokota Airmen out to multiple C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 1, 2021. The 36th AS provided incentive flights to annual and quarterly award winners, which allowed many who do not get see the mission they support first-hand to experience agile airlift with their own eyes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

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Helicopter Symposium 2021

U.S. Army Capt. John Bassette, Army Aviation Battalion pilot, guides Helicopter Symposium attendees through a tour of a UH-60L Black Hawk, Sept. 9, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota hosted its first Helicopter Symposium Sept. 8-9, designed to strengthen relationships between units in and around the Kanto area while also discussing flight safety and Mid-Air Collision Avoidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Keita Nanko, 374th Operations Support Squadron air traffic specialist, briefs Helicopter Symposium attendees, Sept. 9, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The event brought together local military and civilian rotary wing units to discuss helicopter safety assurance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Helicopter Symposium 2021

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Milo Carter, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, demonstrates the capabilities of a C-130J Super Hercules during a Helicopter Symposium, Sept. 9, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The second day of the symposium featured a tour of various static aircraft and their capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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Helicopter Symposium 2021

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, Fifth Air Force deputy commander, welcomes Helicopter Symposium attendees, Sept. 8, 2021, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Yokota hosted its first Helicopter Symposium Sept. 8-9, designed to strengthen relationships between units in and around the Kanto area while also discussing flight safety and Mid-Air Collision Avoidance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hannah Bean)

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