Maj. George Metros, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks to Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) Lt. Masato Otsuka, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron pilot, about the differences between the C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules while flying a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop near Micronesian islands, Dec. 11, 2017. OCD is a training mission which helps the 374th Airlift Wing along with partners, the Koku Jieitai and Royal Australian Air Force, to maintain and develop combat readiness through sustainable aircraft generation and recovery. ( Air Force pho

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Maj. George Metros, 36th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks to Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) Lt. Masato Otsuka, 1st Tactical Air Wing 401st Squadron pilot, about the differences between the C-130J Super Hercules and C-130H Hercules while flying a training sortie during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop near Micronesian islands, Dec. 11, 2017. OCD is a training mission which helps the 374th Airlift Wing along with partners, the Koku Jieitai and Royal Australian Air Force, to maintain and develop combat readiness through sustainable aircraft generation and recovery. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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