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Operation Christmas Drop

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A low-cost, low-altitude bundle exits the ramp of a C-130H aircraft during an airdrop mission over the Federated States of Micronesia during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, discuss low-cost, low-altitude rigging techniques with aircrew members from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Joshua Correa, a rigger assigned to the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, discusses low-cost, low-altitude rigging procedures with loadmasters from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Stephen Naylor, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Yokota Air Base, Japan, turns a C-130H aircraft prop to remove an engine plug before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Nathan Judd, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Yokota Air Base, Japan, opens a C-130H aircraft maintenance inspection kit before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 14, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Members of the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare for an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Capt. Travis Patton, a C-130H pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts a preflight walk around inspection before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A Japan Air Self-Defense Force loadmaster looks from a C-130H aircraft window during an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A pilot from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force observes as Capt. Travis Patton, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, flies an airdrop mission near Pakin, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A loadmaster crew from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, look out from the ramp of a C-130H aircraft following an airdrop mission to Pakin, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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The shadow of a C-130H aircraft appears on the beach of Pakin, Federated States of Micronesia, during an airdrop mission supporting Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Capt. Stevo Elliot, 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts mission planning with a member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A Member of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force conducts an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Capt. Matthew Smith, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies an airdrop mission near Pakin, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 15, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Micronesian islanders receive supplies airdropped from a C-130 Hercules near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Micronesian islanders boat out to falling supplies airdropped from a C-130 Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules airdrops supplies to Micronesian islanders during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules with the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, conducts an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules airdrops supplies to Micronesian islanders during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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A C-130 Hercules airdrops supplies to Micronesian islanders during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Micronesian islanders boat out to falling supplies airdropped from a C-130 Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 16, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Capt. Rick Culver, a navigator assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, signs an airdrop bundle with a holiday greeting before an airdrop mission during Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 13, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Master Sgt. Eric Gaul, a loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, looks from a C-130H window on approach to an objective in the Federated States of Micronesia during Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 13, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)

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Operation Christmas Drop

Published Dec. 17, 2013
By 2nd Lt. Jacob Bailey
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Members with 374th Airlift Wing partnered with Japan Air Self-Defense Force to conduct airdrop missions during Operation Christmas Drop near Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia.