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181210-F-GA541-0253

Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Phil Davidson walks with local leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) prior to boarding a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 on the island of Chuuk, FSM, Dec. 10, 2018. The visit allowed Davidson the opportunity to not only take in the OCD mission firsthand, but also share that experience with the local community.

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181210-F-GA541-0543

Senior Airman Kylie Hanni, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster out of Yokota Air Base, Japan, confirms the airdrop made hit its mark while flying over the island of Nama, Federated States of Micronesia during Operation Christmas Drop 2018, Dec. 10, 2018. In its 67th year, OCD is the world’s longest running airdrop training mission providing critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands impacting approximately 20,000 people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area.

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181210-N-KG760-0007

Bruce Best, researcher, University of Guam, far left, prepares to hand cultural gifts to the official party during the Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base Dec. 10. During the ceremony, the first of nearly 100 boxes of humanitarian goods was pushed into a C-130 before being delivered to 56 islands across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau.

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181210-N-KG760-0008

From left, Maj. Gen. John Gordy, commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center; Heather Coble, deputy chief of mission, Kolonia, Pohnpei and Federated States of Micronesia; Bruce Best, researcher, University of Guam; Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, commander, 36th Wing; and Col. Otis Jones, commander, 374th Airlift Wing push a box of humanitarian goods into a C-130 during the Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base Dec. 10. During the ceremony, the first of nearly 100 boxes of humanitarian goods was pushed into the C-130 before being delivered to 56 islands across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the FSM and the Republic of Palau.

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Operation Christmas Drop Commemorated With Push Ceremony

From left, Maj. Gen. John Gordy, commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center; Heather Coble, deputy chief of mission, Kolonia, Pohnpei and Federated States of Micronesia; Bruce Best, researcher, University of Guam; Brig. Gen. Gentry Boswell, commander, 36th Wing; and Col. Otis Jones, commander, 374th Airlift Wing push a box of humanitarian goods into a C-130 during the Operation Christmas Drop Push Ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base Dec. 10. During the ceremony, the first of nearly 100 boxes of humanitarian goods was pushed into the C-130 before being delivered to 56 islands across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the FSM and the Republic of Palau.

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181209-F-GA541-0023

Airmen from 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron position themselves to load Coastal Humanitarian Air Drop (CHAD) bundles on to a C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. The 374 LRS Combat Mobility Flight work throughout the year to pack the parachutes and build the CHADS in preparation for OCD, supplying the 150 bundles used on training airdrops throughout the event.

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181209-F-GA541-0036

Senior Airman Walter Frank, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs an equipment operator from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron into position during Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2018. Prior to being loaded onto the planes, the 374th LRS Combat Mobility Flight packs the parachutes and builds the Coastal Humanitarian Air Drop bundles that will be used throughout OCD.

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Davidson Recognizes 353rd SOG Assistance in Thai Cave Rescue

U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commad, presents awards to members of the 353rd Special Operations Group who directly assisted in the recent rescue of a Thai children's soccer team, at Kadena Air Base Nov. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

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Davidson Recognizes 353rd SOG Assistance in Thai Cave Rescue

U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commad, presents awards to members of the 353rd Special Operations Group who directly assisted in the recent rescue of a Thai children's soccer team, at Kadena Air Base Nov. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

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Davidson Recognizes 353rd SOG Assistance in Thai Cave Rescue

U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commad, presents awards to members of the 353rd Special Operations Group who directly assisted in the recent rescue of a Thai children's soccer team, at Kadena Air Base Nov. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

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Davidson Recognizes 353rd SOG Assistance in Thai Cave Rescue

U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commad, presents awards to members of the 353rd Special Operations Group who directly assisted in the recent rescue of a Thai children's soccer team, at Kadena Air Base Nov. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

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Davidson Recognizes 353rd SOG Assistance in Thai Cave Rescue

U.S. Navy Adm. Phil Davidson, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Commad, presents awards to members of the 353rd Special Operations Group who directly assisted in the recent rescue of a Thai children's soccer team, at Kadena Air Base Nov. 9, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)

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Pacific Angel 18-3 is underway in Vanuatu

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kristen Hill, medical technician with the 152nd Medical Group, Nevada Air National Guard, checks a patient’s vitals at Tata Primary and Secondary School during Pacific Angel 18-3 in Luganville, Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu, July 16, 2018. U.S. military and partner nation pediatricians saw approximately 200 children at the clinic during the first two days.

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Pacific Angel 2018 to Feature Humanitarian Assistance for Suai Residents

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Damon Weigl, the Pacific Angel 18-1 engineer team lead, explains what his team can expect in the next couple weeks during a site visit in Suai, Timor-Leste. The U.S. military members consisting of medical, engineers and support staff joined multinational partners from Timor-Leste, Australia, United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines for Pacific Angel 18-1.

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PACANGEL 18-1 kicks off in Timor-Leste

A 910th Air Wing C-130H Hercules from Youngstown, Ohio, flying more than 40 U.S. service members, equipment and supplies from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, to Suai, Timor-Leste for Pacific Angel 18-1, sits on the flight line at Dili International Airport, June 6, 2018. The U.S. military members consisting of medical, engineers and support staff joined multinational partners from Timor-Leste, Australia, United Kingdom, Indonesia and the Philippines for Pacific Angel 18-1.

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180226-M-FA245-1017

Cambodian service members arrive at the opening ceremony for exercise Shanti Doot 4 in Bangladesh. Shanti Doot 4 is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise with more than 1,000 participants from more than 30 countries designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera)

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180226-M-FA245-1064

Multinational service members attend the opening ceremony of Exercise Shanti Doot 4 in Bangladesh. Shanti Doot 4 is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise with more than 1,000 participants from more than 30 countries designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera)

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180226-M-FA245-1109

Multinational military leaders and dignitaries converse before the opening ceremony of Exercise Shanti Doot 4 in Bangladesh. Shanti Doot 4 is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise with more than 1,000 participants from more than 30 countries designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera)

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180226-M-FA245-1186

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, Air National Guard Assistant to Commander, U.S. Pacific Airforce, gives a speech during the opening ceremony for Exercise Shanti Doot 4 in Bangladesh. Shanti Doot 4 is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise with more than 1,000 participants from more than 30 countries designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera)

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180226-M-FA245-1294

Multinational military leaders and dignitaries gather after the opening ceremony of Exercise Shanti Doot 4 in Bangladesh. Shanti Doot 4 is a multinational United Nations peacekeeping exercise with more than 1,000 participants from more than 30 countries designed to provide pre-deployment training to U.N. partner countries in preparation for real-world peacekeeping operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Montera)

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