Operation Christmas Drop is a training mission for the U.S. Air Force. Supported by the local communities of Guam, it is primarily conducted from Andersen Air Force Base and Yokota Air Base. The operation gives troops the chance to practice humanitarian aid drops. Micronesian president David Panuelo opted out of the 69th Operation Christmas Drop in 2020.
About Operation Christmas Drop in brief
Operation Christmas Drop is a tradition that started in 1952 that serves as a training mission for the U.S. Air Force. Supported by the local communities of Guam, it is primarily conducted from Andersen Air Force Base and Yokota Air Base, and targets Micronesia. The operation gives troops the chance to practice humanitarian aid drops, as the troops will later be expected to conduct drops over Iraq or Afghanistan after deployment. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Micronesian president David Panuelo opted out of the 69th Operation Christmas Drop in 2020.
According to master sergeant Anthony Biecheler, the drop will continue as planned over the Republic of Palau and the US Air Force has taken extensive measures to prevent the spread of CO VID-19 from the deliveries. It is the oldest ongoing Department of Defense mission which remains in full operation, and the longest running humanitarian airlift in the world.
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