Australia, Japan join U.S. for Operation Christmas Drop

For the first time since 1952, airmen from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force are joining the U.S. Air Force for Operation Christmas Drop.

USAF, RAAF and JASDF launch Operation Christmas Drop 2015
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel

Each year, cargo planes from the Pacific Air Force will deliver supplies via low-altitude airdrop to islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau.

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