Push ceremony sets the OCD25 season in motion

Leadership from the U.S. Air Force, partnering nations and community members gathered for a traditional “push ceremony” that marks the official beginning of Operation Christmas Drop 2025 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 8, 2025. The act was a symbolic opening for OCD, 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 Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Alexzandra Gracey
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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8

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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