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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

Maintainers from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, research and discuss a solution for a rudder boost pack issue at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024 during Operation Christmas Drop 2024.The tradition of OCD began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force members speak with each other before performing maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base while at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers supplies and gifts to more than 58 remote islands in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force members perform maintenance on a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base while at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 2024. The OCD tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include over 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Readiness Doesn’t Rest: Multilateral Maintenance Powers OCD 24

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Montez Bell, an aero repair journeyman from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, troubleshoots a rudder boost pack issue at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024 during Operation Christmas Drop 2024. The tradition of OCD began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron is escorted by two Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons above the Baltic Sea during Bomber Task Force 25-1, Nov. 15, 2024. We are stronger together. BTF 25-1 is a part of a long-term multinational training plan to maintain readiness and interoperability between NATO Allies and partner nations in the Baltic Sea region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)

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Leaders from the U.S. Space Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force pose for a group photo during a Space Force engagement at Fuchu Air Base, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. The event highlighted activation initiatives and reinforced bilateral cooperation in space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Takahiro Kubota, Air Staff Office Defense Planning and Policy Department director general, and U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, Commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, as well as other guardians, engage in a discussion during a Space Force engagement at the Japan Ministry of Defense in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. A U.S. flag and Japanese flag placed on the table between them symbolize the partnership and cooperation in space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Masaki Oyama, Director General Operations and Intelligence Department, Air Staff Office, and U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, shake hands prior to a Space Force engagement at the Ministry of Defense building in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. The discussion centered on activation initiatives and strengthening bilateral cooperation in space operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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U.S. Space Force Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, participates in a preparatory meeting ahead of key discussions at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. The engagements focused on activation initiatives and strengthening Space Force cooperation within Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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The U.S. Embassy seal is displayed during a Space Force engagement event in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. The U.S. Space Force discussed future activation initiatives within Japan as part of ongoing bilateral relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

Guests listen to the emcees on stage while attending the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

International guests and Operation Christmas Drop participants pose for a photo while attending the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

Leaders from across the Indo-Pacific theater push a bundle of gifts and supplies into a C-130J Super Hercules during the OCD push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers around 82,000 pounds of supplies and gifts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders while covering approximately 1.8 million square miles of airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

Guests attending the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony stand for the U.S. national anthem at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers around 82,000 pounds of supplies and gifts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders while covering approximately 1.8 million square miles of airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

International guests applaud while attending the Operation Christmas Drop push ceremony at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island of Kapingamarangi, 3,500 miles southwest of Hawaii. In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below, giving the operation its name. Today, airdrop operations include 58 islands throughout the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrett Smith)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

Air Vice-Marshal Carl Newman, the Pacific Air Forces deputy commander and the Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, speaks with Rear Admiral Gregory Huffman, commander of Joint Task Force - Micronesia, during the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 “Push Ceremony” at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. OCD is an annual operation conducted between regional allies designed to help enhance trust and increase global stability, security, and prosperity while upholding international law and promoting shared values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Schutte, the Fifth Air Force deputy commander and Joint Air Component Coordination Element-Japan director from Yokota Air Base, Japan, speaks with Maj. Gen. Sagawa Shoji, Air Support Command deputy commander, during the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 “Push Ceremony” at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers around 82,000 pounds of supplies and gifts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders while covering approximately 1.8 million square miles of airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

Musicians from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific perform music during the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 “Push Ceremony” at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. OCD is an annual operation conducted between regional allies designed to help enhance trust and increase global stability, security, and prosperity while upholding international law and promoting shared values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

A ceremonial bundle sits waiting to be pushed into the back of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 “Push Ceremony” at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. Conducted annually from Andersen, OCD delivers around 82,000 pounds of supplies and gifts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, benefiting over 42,000 islanders while covering approximately 1.8 million square miles of airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Santa’s Grey Sleigh Arrives Early in the Pacific as OCD 24 Kicks Off

Attendees stand during the Operation Christmas Drop 2024 “Push Ceremony” at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 2024. OCD is an annual operation conducted between regional allies designed to help enhance trust and increase global stability, security, and prosperity while upholding international law and promoting shared values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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