Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Tokita Akihito, 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron, Komaki Air Base, Japan, conducts pre-flight inspections of static line parachutes attached to supply bundles for Operation Christmas Drop 2022, Dec. 8, 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the longest running Department of Defense humanitarian mission that delivers critical aid to island communities throughout the western Pacific while also providing an opportunity for aircrew to hone important skills needed for future operations.

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