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PACAF welcomes new commander

U.S. Navy Adm. John Aquilino, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, provides remarks as U.S. Air Force Gen. Kevin Schneider listens during the Pacific Air Forces’ change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. PACAF’s area of responsibility is home to 60% of the world’s population in 36 nations spread across 53% of the Earth’s surface and 16 time zones, with more than 1,000 spoken languages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks to attendees during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. As the 37th COMPACAF, Schneider now oversees approximately 46,000 Airmen, serving principally in Japan, South Korea, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, renders the first salute to PACAF Airmen after taking command from Gen. Ken Wilsbach during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. As the 37th COMPACAF, Schneider now oversees approximately 46,000 Airmen, serving principally in Japan, South Korea, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin congratulates Gen. Kevin Schneider during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Schneider took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin passes the Pacific Air Forces guidon to Gen. Kevin Schneider during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Schneider assumed command of PACAF from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin returns a salute from Gen. Kevin Schneider during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Schneider took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

From left to right, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Gen. Kevin Schneider, prepare to pass the Pacific Air Forces guidon during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Schneider took command of Pacific Air Forces from Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin gives his remarks during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Gen. Kevin Schneider took command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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PACAF welcomes new commander

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin gives his remarks during a change of command ceremony on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Feb. 9, 2024. During the ceremony, Gen. Kevin Schneider assumed command of Pacific Air Forces from Gen. Ken Wilsbach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)

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231209-F-RU502-1345

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) C-130H Hercules assigned to the 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron and a U.S. Air Force (USAF) C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron participate in an elephant walk alongside a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 436th Transport Squadron, and a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) C-130H Hercules assigned to the 251st Airlift Squadron, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2023, during Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23). USAF, RCAF, JASDF, and ROKAF crewmembers delivered 210 bundles to 58 islands over the span of six days. The deliveries of humanitarian aid reached over 42 thousand remote Micronesian islanders across 1.8 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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231202-F-RU502-1151

A tribute bundle for the Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Gundam 22 crew sits in a hangar during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) bundle building event at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 2, 2023. The box was signed by volunteers as a form of solidarity and honor for the crew as well as their teammates, families, friends, and communities after an aircraft mishap that occurred on Nov. 29, 2023. U.S. Air Force Maj. Zach “Badger” Overbey, OCD 23 mission commander and C-130J Super Hercules pilot, also signed the bundle with a message for his late father, Ray. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)

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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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