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Bilateral Tactics Exchange happens at Kadena

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Masahito Yajima, Southwestern Air Defense Force commander, gives closing remarks during the Okinawa Bilateral Tactics Exchange conference at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. The OBTE allowed all participating services to observe, learn and discuss ways to increase bilateral training efforts, operational integration, safety and regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Bilateral Tactics Exchange happens at Kadena

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shigenao Suzuki, 9th Air Wing commander, gives closing remarks during the Okinawa Bilateral Tactics Exchange conference at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. USAF, USMC and JASDF leadership went over various training and defense capabilities. The event ended with each ally having a better understanding of their training ethics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Bilateral Tactics Exchange happens at Kadena

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks with 18th Wing and Japan Aerial Self-Defense Force members on the importance of cooperation during the Okinawa Bilateral Tactics Exchange at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. The OBTE was meant to bring Kadena and JASDF leadership together to learn and discuss ways to increase bilateral training efforts, operational integration, safety and regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Bilateral Tactics Exchange happens at Kadena

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shigenao Suzuki, left, 9th Air Wing commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, right, 18th Wing commander, before the start of the Okinawa Bilateral Tactics Exchange conference at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each country's armed forces, as well as improving relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Bilateral Tactics Exchange happens at Kadena

Japan Aerial Self-Defense Force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps Service members wait before the start of the Okinawa Bilateral Tactics Exchange conference at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. Bilateral exchanges allow for a better understanding of the capabilities held by each country's armed forces, as well as improving relations between the United States and Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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Bilateral Tactics Exchange happens at Kadena

From left, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, Japan Air Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Shigenao Suzuki, 9th Air Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Evans, 18th Wing commander, converse before the start of the Okinawa Bilateral Tactics Exchange conference at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 1, 2023. The OBTE allowed the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and JASDF members to observe, learn and discuss ways to increase bilateral training efforts, operational integration, safety and regional partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Edward Yankus)
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231207-F-PM645-1011

(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Huff and Senior Airman Ryan Langdon, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmasters, push bundles from a U.S. Air Force C-130J over Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023, during Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23). The aircraft, callsign Santa 52, delivered three bundles to the people of Angaur and Peleliu, Republic of Palau. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian and disaster relief mission. Each year, the USAF partners with countries in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility to deliver supplies to remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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231207-F-PM645-1011

(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Huff and Senior Airman Ryan Langdon, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmasters, push bundles from a U.S. Air Force C-130J over Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023, during Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23). The aircraft, callsign Santa 52, delivered three bundles to the people of Angaur and Peleliu, Republic of Palau. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian and disaster relief mission. Each year, the USAF partners with countries in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility to deliver supplies to remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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231207-F-PM645-1003

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Langdon, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, marshals a K-loader at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2023, during Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23). The aircraft, callsign Santa 52, delivered three bundles to the people of Angaur and Peleliu islands, Republic of Palau. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian and disaster relief mission. Each year, the USAF partners with countries in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility to deliver supplies to remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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231207-F-PM645-1002

(Right to left) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Raymond Tuncap and Master Sgt. Jomar Cruz, both with the 44th Aerial Port Squadron port dawg assistant team chiefs, secure a ‘Gundam 22’ tribute bundle on a K-loader at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 7, 2023, during Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23). The box was decorated and signed by volunteers to honor the 353rd Special Operations Wing and 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing Airmen who tragically lost their lives in service to their country as well as honor their teammates, families, friends, and communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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231207-F-PM645-1014

Bundles, including a ‘Gundam 22’ tribute bundle, descend from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) to Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023 during Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23). Loadmasters from the 36th EAS prepared and trained for the safe delivery of each bundle, with many of the bundles weighing over 300 pounds. The aircraft, callsign Santa 52, delivered three bundles to the people of Angaur and Peleliu, Republic of Palau. OCD is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian and disaster relief mission. Each year, the USAF partners with countries in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility to deliver supplies to remote islands in the South-Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)
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231202-F-RU502-1151

A tribute bundle for the Air Force Special Operations Command CV-22 Gundam 22 crew sits in a hangar during the Operation Christmas Drop 2023 (OCD 23) bundle building event at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 2, 2023. The box was signed by volunteers as a form of solidarity and honor for the crew as well as their teammates, families, friends, and communities after an aircraft mishap that occurred on Nov. 29, 2023. U.S. Air Force Maj. Zach “Badger” Overbey, OCD 23 mission commander and C-130J Super Hercules pilot, also signed the bundle with a message for his late father, Ray. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Taylor Altier)
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231205-F-ID959-1065

Kastol Hesus, Angaur resident, poses for a photo near the airfield in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1061

The setting sun beams through the clouds over the Pacific Ocean near Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits only a few hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1039

Kastol Hesus, Angaur resident, poses for a photo while holding a certificate of appreciation placard from the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. Angaur is known for its historical significance, as it was the site of fierce battles during World War II, specifically the Battle of Angaur which occurred from September 17 to October 22, 1944 between the U.S. and Japan. Today, Angaur is representative of a much different world. Although many WWII relics pepper the island, the U.S. and Japan now work together as allies alongside multinational partners to spread joy throughout remote islands in the Pacific, with 2023 featuring the 72nd iteration of Operation Christmas Drop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231205-F-ID959-1035

An Angaur resident takes a walk on the streets of Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 5, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits only a few hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231207-F-ID959-1437

Tiffany Kasiano, Angaur resident and Angaur Elementary School principal, poses for a photo in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231207-F-ID959-1006

Charity Gulibert, Angaur resident, poses for a photo in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231207-F-ID959-1001

Johnathan Raphael, Angaur resident, poses for a photo in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 7, 2023. Angaur lies within the Republic of Palau, home to 18 thousand people and 340 islands. The remote paradise Angaur, however, inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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231206-F-ID959-1065

Johnathan Raphael, Angaur resident and landscaper, trims a field in Angaur, Republic of Palau, Dec. 6, 2023. The remote paradise of Angaur inhabits around a hundred people and a singular airstrip. In the embrace of this small community, Operation Christmas Drop finds a people most in-need of humanitarian aid. In its 72nd year, OCD is the world’s longest-running humanitarian assistance airdrop training mission, providing critical supplies to 58 remote islands like Angaur, impacting 42 thousand people across 1.8 million square nautical miles of operating area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)
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