Partner nation air forces deliver humanitarian aid during Operation Christmas Drop 2022

Five partner nation air forces worked together to deliver humanitarian aid as part of Operation Christmas Drop 2022, the Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian aid mission delivering essential supplies to island communities in the western Pacific, Dec. 4-13.

A man decorates a bundle box with colorful markers — Japan Air Self-Defense Force Capt. Shigenobu Matsufuji, 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules pilot, 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron C-130H pilot, decorates a bundle box during Operation Christmas Drop 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 3, 2022. OCD is the Defense Department's longest running humanitarian aid and disaster relief mission and provides aid to more than 50 islands throughout the Pacific. Operations such as OCD provide the U.S. and its partners the opportunity to enhance joint operational capabilities and maintain preparedness for real-world emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)

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