Articles

  • 8th TSC Year In Review

    Army Logisticians in the Pacific are involved in solving some of the most complex challenges in arguably the most dynamic environment in the world. 2017 brought with it many opportunities for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, along with its enterprise partners, to approach these complex

  • Operation Christmas Drop 2017 comes to an end

    After another successful year, U.S. Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and Koku Jieitai Airmen helped deliver Christmas to 54 Micronesian islands during Operation Christmas Drop 2017.Celebrating its 66th year, OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian airlift training

  • JAIs are key to OCD success

    During Operation Christmas Drop 2017, 120 bundles are airdropped to 54 islands throughout Micronesia. Each bundle represents much needed supplies for islanders who have very little as well as a training opportunity for aircrews on the ability to drop low-cost, low-altitude bundles in a coastal

  • B-52 played major role in Operation Linebacker II

    Forty-five years ago, Andersen Air Force Base became involved in Operation Linebacker II, an operation that would arguably be the most significant event in the installations long and distinguished history. Andersen AFB became the site of the most immense buildup of air power in history. More than

  • U.S. Air Force C-130J Makes Christmas Drop Debut

    The U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules has made its debut in Operation Christmas Drop 2017.Over the past year, Yokota Air Base has transitioned from the C-130H Hercules to the newer C-130J model. This is the first OCD that will utilize U.S. J-models, learning from the experience of the Royal

  • OCD unites Air Forces, strengthens operations

    Imagine living on one of the most remote islands in the world where the primary means of transportation on, off and around your home is by boat; and every December you see bundles drop from aircraft providing you with essential supplies to help with your daily life. Those bundles come from U.S. Air

  • Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy

    Four C-130J Super Hercules propellers create a humming sound as they power the aircraft, commonly referred to this time of year as “Santa’s sleigh”, down the runway to deliver bundles of goods to people living on some of the most remote islands in the world during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop

  • Volunteers pack bundles for Operation Christmas Drop 2017

    Getting into the spirit of the holidays, with smiles on their faces and Santa hats on their heads, hundreds of volunteers gathered to fill nearly 140 supply bundles for the start of the 66th Operation Christmas Drop, Dec. 9, 2017, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.