Operation Christmas Drop 2015: Extraordinary views from outer islands [Image 1 of 4]

FAIS ISLAND, MICRONESIA, FEDERATED STATES OF

08.12.2015

Photo by Yasuo Osakabe 

374th Airlift Wing

Islanders from Fais watch a C-130 Hercules fly over head during Operation Christmas Drop 2015, at Fais island, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 8, 2015. A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron delivered over 800 pounds of supplies to the island of Fais during Operation Christmas Drop 2015. This year marks the first ever trilateral Operation Christmas Drop where the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force work together to provide critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.12.2015
• Date Posted: 01.10.2016 23:45
• Photo ID: 2352252
• VIRIN: 151208-F-PM645-855
• Resolution: 2400x3000
• Size: 1.78 MB
• Location: FAIS ISLAND, FM