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Dec. 17, 2017
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
Dec. 11, 2017
Santa’s on his way: 66th Operation Christmas Drop launches at Andersen AFB

The 66th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop took to the sky Dec. 11 as military leaders ceremoniously pushed the first pallet of donated toys, food, supplies and educational materials into a C-130J Super Hercules.
Dec. 10, 2017
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.
Dec. 9, 2017
Reservists bundle Christmas joy for remote islanders

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 44th Aerial Port Squadron here alongside the people of Guam worked hand-in-hand filling boxes full of critical supplies Dec. 9 as part of Operation Christmas Drop.For the first time OCD will be using the U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to air drop
Dec. 8, 2017
Ribbon-cutting celebrates opening of Pacific Regional Training Center

The largest troop-built construction project in the Pacific since the Vietnam conflict came to a close this month, with the completion of the Pacific Regional Training Center on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
Dec. 8, 2017
Andersen KC-135 crew first to locate capsized fishing boat

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Pittsburgh were at the tip of the spear during a search and rescue mission in the Western Pacific Ocean when a fishing boat with seven fisherman on board capsized about 900 miles southwest of Guam, Nov. 21, 2017.
Dec. 8, 2017
Battlefield acupuncture shows promising results in alternative pain management downrange

Air Force providers are using acupuncture as an effective holistic treatment option for pain relief, even in combat settings.
Dec. 7, 2017
New Red Cross office opens doors at Consolidated Support Center

The American Red Cross opened its new office Dec. 6 at Andersen AFB.
Dec. 7, 2017
Building bundles, checking them twice

Once a year islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau will see bundles parachute out the back of multiple planes to provide them with essential supplies that are necessary for their daily lives. The bundles include items
Dec. 6, 2017
Around the Air Force: Dec. 5

On this look around the Air Force, we take a look at the Hurricane Hunters’ mission and this month marks the 66th anniversaryof Operation Christmas Drop. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Cory Kuttler.