U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Montez Bell, an aero repair journeyman from the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, troubleshoots a rudder boost pack issue at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 9, 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: | 12.10.2024 |
Date Posted: | 12.14.2024 17:37 |
Photo ID: | 8800915 |
VIRIN: | 241210-F-YN203-1001 |
Resolution: | 6915x4371 |
Size: | 4.2 MB |
Location: | ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU |
Web Views: | 27 |
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