Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. David Wolff, 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron resource advisor, sorts holiday gifts before Operation Sock Drop at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 22, 2023. Non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Croft, 18th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment non-commissioned officer in charge, delivers holiday gifts at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 25, 2023. Kadena NCOs and senior NCOs delivered over 1,600 holiday gifts early Christmas morning, exercising their goal to give holiday cheer to single, unaccompanied Airmen stationed overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

A U.S. Air Force service member unpacks gifts.

A volunteer delivers holiday gifts at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 25, 2023. Kadena non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers delivered over 1,600 holiday gifts early Christmas morning, exercising their goal to give holiday cheer to single, unaccompanied Airmen stationed overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eddy Odongpinyokene, 18th Maintenance Group KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance instructor, delivers holiday gifts at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 25, 2023. Kadena NCOs and senior NCOs worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Amanda Armenti, 18th Operations Group first sergeant, unpacks holiday gifts at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 25, 2023. Kadena NCOs and senior NCOs worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nicole Rios, 18th Operations Support Squadron senior enlisted leader unpacks holiday gifts at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 25, 2023. Kadena NCOs and senior NCOs worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton)

Operation Sock Drop ’23: Kadena NCOs, SNCOs deliver gifts on Christmas

Published Dec. 26, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Gary Hilton
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIE BASE, Japan --

Non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers worked together to deliver more than 1,600 holiday gift packages for Kadena’s single, unaccompanied Airmen at Kadena Air Base, Dec. 25, 2023. The holiday gifts were carefully crafted, counted and annotated to ensure every Airman residing in Kadena’s dorm residency received a package on Christmas morning.