Japan Air Self-Defense Force Airmen wave at residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas island of Pagan after dropping donated goods and critical supplies to the islanders Dec. 9, 2015, during an Operation Christmas Drop mission. Operation Christmas Drop is a Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief training event where C-130 aircrews perform low-cost, low-altitude airdrops on unsurveyed drop zones while providing critical supplies to 56 islands throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau. It highlights the U.S. and allied airpower capabilities to orient and respond to activities in peacetime and crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier/Released)
Date Taken: | 12.09.2015 |
Date Posted: | 12.11.2015 00:17 |
Photo ID: | 2326976 |
VIRIN: | 151209-F-KN424-169 |
Resolution: | 3000x1916 |
Size: | 1.44 MB |
Location: | MP |
Web Views: | 27 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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