A low-cost, low-altitude bundle of donated goods drops to Angaur island, Republic of Palau, Dec. 11, 2015, during Operation Christmas Drop. This year marks the 64th year of Operation Christmas Drop and the first time international partners joined in execution through Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force C-130 support. The event provides critical supplies to 56 Micronesian islands impacting about 20,000 people covering 1000 x 1800 nautical miles of operation area. ( Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo/Released)

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Size: 1800px × 1989px
Photo credit: © AB Forces News Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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