OCD24: International Partners take Flight

Service members from the Pacific Theatre, passengers, and members of the International Observer Program pose for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. 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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International observers survey bundle rigging during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 11, 2024. The International Observer Program provides an opportunity to build upon long standing relationships, maximize professional knowledge, exchange and further develop solutions to meet the unique challenges of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: International Partners take Flight

International observers wait for further instruction during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 11, 2024. The IOP provides an opportunity to build upon long standing relationships, maximize professional knowledge, exchange and further develop solutions to meet the unique challenges of the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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A member of the Royal Thai Air Force speaks with U.S. Air Force Captain Trent Fleener, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base, Dec. 11, 2024. OCD 24 will help build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Royal Air Force Maj. Luke Jules, International Observer Program member, speaks with U.S. Air Force Capt. Trent Fleener, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot from Yokota Air Base, Japan, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Service members from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada, and South Korea worked together to execute this multinational mission, strengthening regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Blake Janssen, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, views the Pacific Ocean during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 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 Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Janssen and Jordan Bruening, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmasters from Yokota Air Base, Japan, view the Micronesia Islands during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024. Service members loaded supplies into C-130s for airdrop as part of the annual humanitarian effort to deliver essentials to remote Pacific island communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Janssen and Jordan Bruening, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmasters from Yokota Air Base, Japan, deploy bundles to the Micronesia Islands during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024. Crews conducted airdrops to deliver essential supplies to remote areas as part of a long-standing humanitarian aid mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Republic of Korea Air Force Capt. Kwon Jeongeun, C-130J pilots, watches as Senior Airman Blake Janssen, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Yokota Air Base, Japan, deploys a bundle to the Micronesia Islands, Dec. 11, 2024, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. Service members from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada, and South Korea worked together to execute this multinational mission, strengthening regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Blake Janssen and Jordan Bruening, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmasters from Yokota Air Base, Japan, watch as bundles sail to the Micronesia Islands during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. Throughout the operation, donated supplies are gathered by private organizations and volunteers for airdrop to over 58 islands across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Mongolian Air Force Bat-Erdene Munkhtuvahin, International Observer Program member, takes a photo in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2024, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. OCD 24 will help build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: International Partners take Flight

U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, view the Micronesia Islands, Dec. 11, 2024, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. Throughout the operation, donated supplies are gathered by private organizations and volunteers for airdrop to over 58 islands across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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U.S. Air Force service members and passengers pose for a photo during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Events such as OCD allow participating nations an opportunity to provide needed assistance to remote populations while also offering the ability to maintain preparedness for real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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A “Merry Christmas” message from Royal Air Force Maj. Luke Jules, International Observer Program member, is displayed on a bundle during Operation Christmas Drop 2024, Dec. 11, 2024, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. OCD is a Pacific Air Forces’-sponsored annual multinational humanitarian mission. Throughout the operation, donated supplies are gathered by private organizations and volunteers for airdrop to over 58 islands across the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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Republic of Korea Air Force Captains Kwon Jeongeun and Shin Jungin, C-130J Super Hercules pilots, pose for a photo at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 11, 2024, during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. Service members from the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada, and South Korea worked together to execute this multinational mission, strengthening regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater)

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OCD24: International Partners take Flight

Published Dec. 13, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Taylor Slater
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --

The International Observer Program provides an opportunity to build upon long standing relationships, maximize professional knowledge, exchange and further develop solutions to meet the unique challenges of the Indo-Pacific. Operation Christmas Drop 2024 will help build and enhance the necessary coordination, integration, and execution skills to support future humanitarian assistance efforts in the region.