A “Jutba” tribute bundle adorned with leis sits in the cargo bay of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules in honor of Senior Airman Jeremy Jutba-Hake at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 12, 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)
Date Taken: | 12.12.2024 |
Date Posted: | 12.14.2024 02:51 |
Photo ID: | 8800312 |
VIRIN: | 241212-F-YN203-1009 |
Resolution: | 8256x4570 |
Size: | 5.1 MB |
Location: | ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU |
Web Views: | 18 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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