19th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop
The Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop - a Fort Bragg tradition and collective training exercise - is set to begin in early December. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, dozens of volunteers, foreign jumpmasters, and toys for what is the world's largest annual joint and combined airborne operation.
As of 23 November 2016, five nations are confirmed to send jumpmasters to participate in Operation Toy Drop. The countries participating are Canada, Czech Republic,... read more
The Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop - a Fort Bragg tradition and collective training exercise - is set to begin in early December. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, dozens of volunteers, foreign jumpmasters, and toys for what is the world's largest annual joint and combined airborne operation.
As of 23 November 2016, five nations are confirmed to send jumpmasters to participate in Operation Toy Drop. The countries participating are Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.
A key event for Soldiers is "Lottery Day," on 9 December, when paratroopers from Fort Bragg line up early in the morning for the opportunity to receive a lottery ticket and if they want, donate a toy. Soldiers are not required to bring a toy to receive a lottery ticket. Soldiers MUST have their Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), Identification card, Dog Tags and Hazardous Duty orders when they arrive. Positions on the manifest are chosen from the
lottery. The following day, those Soldiers who received winning lottery tickets will perform an airborne operation with a foreign jumpmaster.
The donation of thousands of toys for children and families in the Fayetteville, N.C., area just before the holidays represents the generosity of the Fort Bragg Soldiers participating in Operation Toy Drop.
DATES: Friday, December 9, 2016, "Lottery Day" for lottery and toy donation7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Green Ramp, Pope Air Field. Saturday, December 10, 2016, for the airborne operation 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m, Luzon Drop Zone, Fort Bragg. show less
