Staff Sgt. Byron Simon, a C-130 Hercules flight engineer with the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, looks for a drop zone while approaching the island of Ifalik, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Christmas Drop Dec. 10, 2013. This year marks the 62nd year of Operation Christmas Drop, which began in 1952, making it the world's longest running airdrop mission. Every December, C-130 Hercules crews from the 374th Airlift Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, partner with the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to airlift food, supplies and toys to islanders throughout Micronesia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jake Bailey/Released)
<br>Unit: 374th Airlift Wing
2nd Lt. Jacob Bailey
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