Residents of Falalp, Woleai Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia, leave a "Merry Christmas" message in the sand for Operation Christmas Drop participants Dec. 13, 2015. Operation Christmas Drop is a training mission which helps the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan, along with Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force, to maintain and develop combat readiness through sustainable aircraft generation/recovery while practicing low-cost, low-altitude airdrops. ( Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Smoot)

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