U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colby Scidmore of the 14th Air Support Operation Squadron listens to the initial briefing for Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 11, 2015. U.S. and partner nation military pe More
Jumpmaster LT Giberti (top) of the Italian Associazione Nazionale Pracadutisti D'Italia simulates inspecting the airborne equipment of LT. Sergo (right) and CSM Messina of the same unit at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec More
U.S and partner nation jumpmasters get fitted for parachutes for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Nov. 30, 2015, at Pope Airfield, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combine More
U.S. Army Soldiers receive a brief on aircraft safety and aircraft orientation at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2015. U.S. and partner nations train for airborne operations in preparation for Operation Toy Drop. ( More
U.S. Army Spc. Lisa Velazco takes a photo aboard a C-130 Hercules during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County More
An Indonesian paratrooper takes a photo during jumpmaster duties during aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation Toy More
U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Locklear, with 824th Quartermaster Company, folds a T11 reserve parachute that will be used in Operation Toy Drop. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Shaiyla Hakeem)
U.S. and partner nation Jumpmasters participate in aircraft familiarization on a C-130 Hercules in preparation for Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest More
U.S. paratroopers and soldiers from allied nations receive a briefing during a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter orientation event at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. The aircraft will be used in support of the Randy More
German Army Maj. Daniel Labusch participates in an interview at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Labusch is at Fort Bragg in support of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop More
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dan Parker, A 1-169 Aviation, briefs the jumpmasters during the aircraft familiarization training on the UH-60 Black Hawk at Simmons Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C. Dec. 1, 2 More
U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company, provides information to Lt. Pwindauda P.N., during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civ More
Netherland jumpmaster, Sfc. Bjorn Oehlers, participates in aircraft jumpmaster airborne familiarization training on the C-130, during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army More
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier and Sgt. Zach Jacob conduct jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is t More
Indonesian jumpmasters conduct rehearsals in an aircraft in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airbor More
Colombian jumpmaster Capt. Juan De Valdenebro practices jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operati More
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. More
Italian paratroopers simulate jumpmaster duties during jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 20 More
Italian Sgt. Giovanni Bonacini, 2nd Plt. Avvoltoi, inspects the door of a C-130 Hercules during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation To More
Army Master Sgt. Todd Board, United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command G2 noncommissioned officer in charge, practices airborne operations with jump masters from seven partner nations More
U.S. and partner nation jumpmasters perform aircraft familiarization training at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. The jumpmasters are training to conduct a jump in support of Operation Toy Drop. (U More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Rueben Picon, assigned to 426th Civil Affairs (Airborne), participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization training in preparation of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation To More
Sgt. Sophina Davidson interviews Italian paratrooper Sgt. Maj. Paolo Cecchini on the Nijmegen Landing Zone after he completed a successful jump from a UH-1 Black Hawk helicopter. Both U.S. and partner-nation So More
U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) and international jumpmasters spent time on Dec. 2 familiarizing themselves with a C-27 aircraft, which will be used in Operation Toy Drop More
German army Maj. Daniel Labusch and Sgt. Maj. Daniel Heims participate in Operation Toy Trot on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Trot is in conjunction with Operation Toy Drop hosted by USACAPOC More
A U.S. jumpmaster talks to U.S. and partner nation paratroopers during aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve pe More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers, left, and Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participate in aircraft familiarization for jumpmasters in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Opera More
Italian paratroopers laugh with the flight crew during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines More
Airmen from the 43rd Airlift Group/43rd Medical Squadron, Fort Bragg, run during Operation Toy Trot 5K Race on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne opera More
Supporters of Toy Trot raced 5K as a fundraiser to supply donated toys to non-profit organizations. Participants were able to dress in their favorite holiday gear or in their military branch appareal. (U.S. Arm More
Latvian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroope More
Jimmie Powell, a volunteer for the Air Force's annual Toy Trot 5K race, helps spread the Christmas cheer as he collects donated toys to be given to children in need this holiday season. The Toy Trot is part of More
German paratroopers participate in aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroopers, dozens o More
Military members gather to run the Toy Trot 5k in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2,2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation pa More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers practice preliminary landing falls for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve pe More
Army Pfc. Mitchell Simpson, a paratrooper with the 37th Brigade Engineer Battalion, stands in line as he practices airborne operations Dec. 3, 2015, in preparation for the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operat More
Canadian army Maj. Charles Gaudreau, left, Canadian Maj. Timothy Dwyer, center, and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Kent Wylie after landing from their jump at the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fo More
A paratrooper falls from the sky at Nijmegen Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 3, 2015, More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a Canadian paratrooper's parachute before airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve pers More
Soldiers fall through the sky at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 3, 2015 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Operati More
German SU Daniel Simon, jumpmaster, recovers his parachute during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations C More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Niels Van Gestel observes paratroopers during pre-jump training at Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation More
Soldiers wait outside the Green Ramp passenger terminal at Fort Bragg, N.C., for the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop is the world's largest combined airborne operation and allows sold More
Sgt. Francois Duchesne, of the Canadian Army Advanced Warfare Center and native of Montreal, Canada, lands safely in participation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army More
U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) conducted a parachuting exercise today that encompassed more than 120 jumpers. Soldiers and partner nation jumpmasters were able to practice More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60 Black Hawk for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, More
Army 1st Lt. Errigardo Garcia, training officer for United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, shares a joke with his fellow soldiers as he packs donated toys into bags to be delivered More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Joe Wylie of the Special Warfare Center and School retrieves his parachute after a successful jump from a UC-60 Black Hawk during Operation Toy Drop on Dec. 3, 2015, at Drop Zone Nijmegen More
Colombian jumpmasters pose with Italian jumpmasters after presenting the Italians with coffee from Colombia during Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and c More
Master Sgt. Eric Soto, U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) performs jumpmaster parachute inspections during a familiarization training exercise Dec. 2, 2015, at Fort Bragg, N.C More
Italian jumpmasters check equipment in preparation to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop was the world’s largest combined airborne operation and collective trainin More
Paratroopers descend from the sky in support of the 18th Annual Operation Toy Drop at drop zone Nijmegen on Dec. 3, 2015. The airborne operation is hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations C More
Capt. Ashley Rohls, right, Sgt. Sophina Davidson, center, and Spc. Stephanie Madrid, left, students in a Unit Public Affairs Representative (UPAR) course, prepare for the first pass of jump masters from a UH-60 More
Columbian Jumpmaster, Capt. Daniel Amarillo, assigned to Columbian Special Operations Command, gives commands to paratroopers during airborne operations rehearsals at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation T More
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps from a UH-60 Black Hawk during an airborne operation for Operation Toy Drop on Nijmegan Drop Zone, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports paratroopers to an Airborne Operation for Operation Toy Drop at Nijmegan Dropzone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined air More
A U.S. paratrooper waits to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Nijmegen Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. This aircraft will be used in support of the Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. Operat More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60 Black Hawk during airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personne More
U.S. paratroopers along with jumpmasters from Latvia practice airborne procedures on the ground at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015, in preparation for Operation Toy Drop. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s larges More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Cafaro, HHT 573 3rd Bde, helps Spc. Joshua Pinkerton, DECO 2504 1st Bde, don his parachute harness during Operation Toy Drop at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation More
U.S. Army paratroopers sleep outside in line to obtain a lottery ticket for a chance to jump and receive wings from partner nations during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd Combat Camera Company, documents U.S. Army paratroopers landing on Sicily Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operat More
A U.S. Army paratrooper removes protective wrapping from parachutes before the sun rises, waiting to donate their toys in hopes of receiving a winning lottery ticket for the opportunity to earn partner nation j More
Sgt. 1st Class Szykulski performs safety operations inside the aircraft and paratroopers go through sustained airborne training with the German team during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop More
A U.S. Army paratrooper retrieves his parachute at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a More
U.S. Army paratroopers walk towards parachute turn-in point after successfully completing a airborne jump onto Sicily Drop Zone during Operation Toy Drop at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 4, 2015, at Fort B More
A female paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division returns after completing her jump in participation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psy More
Soldiers download equipment in preparation for paratroopers to jump with jumpmasters from allied nations on Dec. 4, 2015, Ft. Bragg, N.C. Partner nation jumpmasters are at Ft. Bragg in support of the 18th Annua More
U.S. paratroopers return after completing their jumps during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 4, 2015 More
U.S. Army Sgt. Stephen Strick, 550th Military Working Dog Detachment holds Tina's leash as she poses for a photo during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army More
U.S. Army soldiers await in line for Lottery Day at Green Ramp on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Lottery Day allows soldiers to earn partner nation jump wings in support of Operation Toy Drop 2015. (U.S. Army More
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Shelby Seymour, Staff Sgt. Stephanie Burg, and Sgt. Eric Hansen, all from C Company, 82nd Brigade Support Battalion, bundle up as they wait in line during the early morning of Dec. 4, 2015 to More
Paratroopers walk on the flight line to board a C-130 at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. The airborne operation was hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command ( More
Paratroopers line the street waiting to donate their toys in the hope of receiving a winning lottery ticket for the opportunity to earn foreign jump wings at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Dr More
Spc. Angelo Ramos, a paratrooper with Echo Company, 37th Engineer Battalion, floats down at Sicily Drop Zone. This is Ramos' 16th jump and qualifies him for German jump wings. Ramos is jumping for the first tim More
Performers with the United Service Organization entertain U.S. Army paratroopers gathered to participate in airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Dr More
The morning sun shines on U.S. paratroopers preparing for airborne operations to earn Colombian jump wings during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psyc More
U.S. Army Pfc. Daniel Vankirk, a paratrooper assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, prepares to land during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Sicily Drop Zone, More
Italian jumpmaster CSM Messina of the Associazione Nazionale Paracadutisti D’Italia speaks to one of his counterparts while waiting to perform a parachute landing fall in preparation for Operation Toy Drop at F More
A performer with The United Service Organization entertains U.S. Army paratroopers gathered to participate in airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman, the commanding general of U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), interacts with partner-nation jumpmasters during the 18th Annual Randy Ol More
German jump masters walk to a C-130 Hercules for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroopers, More
Soldiers with the 824th Quartermaster Company prepare to pass our T-11 reserve parachutes the morning of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 4, 2015, at Fort Bragg, N.C. This event, hos More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster (left), along with an Indonesian jumpmaster, prepare U.S. Army paratroopers to exit a C-17 during an airborne operation for Operation Toy Drop on Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. More
Paratroopers after completing their jump in participation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U. S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 5, 2 More
Partner nation jumpmasters relax before leading the airborne jumps to earn American soldiers' jump wings at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop 2015 on Dec. 4, 2015. The airborne operation is More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Niels Van Gestel greets a paratrooper as he boards the aircraft during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airb More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman, commanding general of U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), shakes hands with Indonesian Col. Vilando El Kines during the 18th Annual R More
Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Simon C. Hetherington, (right) deputy commanding general of operations for the 18th Airborne Corps, indicates all parachute equipment is checked to Indonesian Jumpmaster Sgt. Tarto Su More
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out the door of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personne More
U.S. Army paratroopers exit a C-17 Globemaster III at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) More
German jumpmaster Marcell Emrich, left, walks to a C-130 Hercules for airborne operations in in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve perso More
U.S. Army paratroopers descend from a C-17 aircraft onto Sicily Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychologic More
U.S. Army paratroopers walk towards a C-17 Globemaster during Operation Toy Drop at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with More
U.S. Army jump master Aldo Blanco, center, talks to the flight crew of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U More
Netherlands jumpmaster Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Veivith (left) presents U.S. Army Sgt. Donald Phinney, with 1st Brigade 2nd battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, a pair of partner nation jump wings after the More
Katherine Huynh, Nova Schenk, and Julie McGahey, (from left to right) pose for a photo during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop December 5, 2015. The three ladies are yoga instructors for E More