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231205-F-ID959-1065

Kastol Hesus, Angaur resident, poses for a photo near the airfield in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1061

The setting sun beams through the clouds over the Pacific Ocean near Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits only a few hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1039

Kastol Hesus, Angaur resident, poses for a photo while holding a certificate of appreciation placard from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur is known for its historical significance, as it was the site of fierce battles during World War II, specifically the Battle of Angaur which occurred from September 17 to October 22, 1944 between the U.S. and Japan. Today, Angaur is representative of a much different world. Although many WWII relics pepper the island, the U.S. and Japan now work together as allies alongside multinational partners to spread joy throughout remote islands in the Pacific, with 2023 featuring the 72nd iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1035

An Angaur resident takes a walk on the streets of Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits only a few hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231207-F-ID959-1437

Tiffany Kasiano, Angaur resident and Angaur Elementary School principal, poses for a photo in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231207-F-ID959-1006

Charity Gulibert, Angaur resident, poses for a photo in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231207-F-ID959-1001

Johnathan Raphael, Angaur resident, poses for a photo in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231206-F-ID959-1065

Johnathan Raphael, Angaur resident and landscaper, trims a field in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 6, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231206-F-ID959-1039

Bethany Hesus, Angaur resident, swims in the Pacific Ocean near Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 6, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231206-F-ID959-1007

Children of Angaur swim in their local beaches in the Republic of Palau, Dec. 6, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-2091

Bethany, Angaur resident, looks out of a window in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits only a few hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-2056

A U.S. Army tank from World War II sits near a dock in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur is known for its historical significance, as it was the site of fierce battles during World War II, specifically the Battle of Angaur which occurred from September 17 to October 22, 1944 between the U.S. and Japan. Today, Angaur is representative of a much different world. Although many WWII relics pepper the island, the U.S. and Japan now work together as allies alongside multinational partners to spread joy throughout remote islands in the Pacific, with 2023 featuring the 72nd iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1073

A World War II memorial is displayed near the airfield in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur is known for its historical significance, as it was the site of fierce battles during WWII, specifically the Battle of Angaur which occurred from September 17 to October 22, 1944 between the U.S. and Japan. Today, Angaur is representative of a much different world. Although many military remnants pepper the island, the U.S. and Japan now work together as allies alongside multinational partners to spread joy throughout remote islands in the Pacific, with 2023 featuring the 72nd iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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200220-F-IP109-0029

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christine Ebio assigned to the 18th Medical Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan, directs a Humvee for a patient transport during a Cope North 20 (CN20) mass casualty exercise at Rota, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Feb 20, 2020. Service members from the U.S., Royal Australian Air force, and Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) honed their Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) skills by providing emergency medical care for simulated patients. Cope North enhances U.S. relations with regional allies and partners by demonstrating resolve to promote security and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Curt Beach)
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181005-F-FF346-1064

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Indonesian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald R. Willis)
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181005-F-FF346-1066

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Indonesian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald R. Willis)
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181005-F-FF346-1068

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Indonesian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald R. Willis)
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181005-F-FF346-1069

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Indonesian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald R. Willis)
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181005-F-FF346-1017

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group prepare to load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Indonesian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald R. Willis)
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181005-F-FF346-1038

Airmen assigned to the 36th Contingency Response Group load a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 05, 2018, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. United States Indo-Pacific Command is deploying as part of the broader U.S. Government effort to support Indonesia's request for humanitarian assistance. This effort includes coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development, in constant consultation with Indonesian authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gerald R. Willis)
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