CHUUK, Federated States of Micronesia (Dec. 17, 2009) - A member of 36th Airlift Squadron pilot writes a holiday greeting to the recipients of one of the boxes packed in support of Operation Christmas Drop. The operation, which began in 1952, is the Air Force's longest-running humanitarian mission. Airmen today continue the tradition delivering supplies to remote islands of Yap, Palau, Chuuk and Pohnpei. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Julian North)
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