Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gary Patterson and Staff Sgt. Jason Anderson, loadmasters assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, scan for a drop zone from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Operation Christmas Drop 2017, Dec. 8, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. Over the course of 12 days, crews will airdrop donated food, supplies, educational materials, and tools to 56 islanders throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. ( Air Force

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