POHNPEI - Master Sgt. Anthony Pemberton and Tech. Sgt. Jerron Ashley, 36th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, prepare to unload a box of donated aid in support of Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 17. The operation, which began in 1952, is the Air Force's longest-running humanitarian mission. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of the Federated States of Micronesia - Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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POHNPEI - A pack of donated goods drops to its planned location on Pohnpei as part of Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 17. The operation, which began in 1952, is the Air Force's longest-running humanitarian mission. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of the Federated States of Micronesia - Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Captain Adam Cole, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, writes a holiday greeting to the recipients of one of the boxes packed in support of Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 17. The operation, which began in 1952, is the Air Force's longest-running humanitarian mission. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of the Federated States of Micronesia - Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to drop a package over a remote island near Chuuk Dec. 17. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen Air Force Base and the local Guam community. Each year, the two join forces to aid over 30,000 islanders in Chuuk, Palau, Yap, Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to drop a package over a remote island near Chuuk Dec. 17. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen Air Force Base and the local Guam community. Each year, the two join forces to aid over 30,000 islanders in Chuuk, Palau, Yap, Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Airmen from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, prepare to drop a package over a remote island near Chuuk Dec. 17. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen Air Force Base and the local Guam community. Each year, the two join forces to aid over 30,000 islanders in Chuuk, Palau, Yap, Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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Operation Christmas Drop - Day 2

Published Dec. 17, 2009