Staff Sgt. Ralph Oliver, loadmaster from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, overlooks islands in the Pacific as they prepare to airdrop packaged goods to the inhabitants Dec. 14, 2013 as part of Operation Christmas Drop. This marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world’s longest running airdrop mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Morris/ Released)
Staff Sergeants Ralph Oliver and Dmitri Sokgobenzon, loadmasters from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to airdrop packaged goods to islands in the Pacific as part of Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 14, 2013. This marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world’s longest running airdrop mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Morris/ Released)
A C-130 Hercules aircraft flies over islands in the Pacific to drop packaged goods as part of Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 14, 2013. Every December, C-130 Hercules aircrews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing here to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amanda Morris/ Released)