COL David L. Johnson (sixth from left), 43rd Airlift Wing commander, a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Dave Davenport Release Status: Rel... More
Catching a quick nap, talking on cell phones, reading
Catching a quick nap, talking on cell phones, reading a book, or listening to music, paratroopers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, wait for an aircraft at Pope Army Air Airfield, to tak... More
Army Master Sgt. Todd Board, United States Army Civil
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
Army Pfc. Mitchell Simpson, a paratrooper with the
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
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Manne, assigned to 982nd
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
U.S. Army paratroopers sleep outside in line to obtain
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
A Canadian paratrooper exits a UH-60 Black Hawk during
A Canadian paratrooper exits a UH-60 Black Hawk during Operation Toy Drop over the Luzon Drop Zone, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-... More
Situation updates in Tactical Operations Center at
Situation updates in Tactical Operations Center at Mackall Army Air Field. The TOC is the head of mission command for Operation Toy Drop XIX.
Colombian Capt. Juan De Valdenebro, a jump master from
Colombian Capt. Juan De Valdenebro, a jump master from the Colombian Special Operations Command, pins his country's jump wings on a paratrooper participating in the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy... More
Soldiers observe as paratroopers descend from a aircraft
Soldiers observe as paratroopers descend from a aircraft during an airborne operation for the XIX Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Comm... More
Brandon Riddle, Zoe Friedman, Amanda Downey, and Erin
Brandon Riddle, Zoe Friedman, Amanda Downey, and Erin Long, members of the New York City based USO Show Troupe, sing the National Anthem prior to the beginning of the lottery portion of the 20th annual Randy Ol... More
U.S. Army jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Miller,
U.S. Army jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Miller, with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, instructs U.S. Army paratroopers on airborne jump procedures in support of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial O... More
A human resources specialist Soldier from the 350th
A human resources specialist Soldier from the 350th Human Resources Company from Grand Prairie, Texas, counts and lines up the foreign jump wings during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, h... More
U.S. Army and foreign paratroopers board the C-27 Spartan,
U.S. Army and foreign paratroopers board the C-27 Spartan, to perform a military free fall operation for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological... More
Cpl. Mark Kurolap, a Canadian Army jumpmaster, performs
Cpl. Mark Kurolap, a Canadian Army jumpmaster, performs Sustained Airborne Training with U.S. Army soldiers at the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. Soldier s... More
An Indonesian paratrooper simulates exiting the door
An Indonesian paratrooper simulates exiting the door of a C-130 Hercules during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Braeden
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Braeden Pendergrass, 43d Air Mobility Squadron Aerial Port load team member, awaits direction as Airmen from the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air Force Base, Calif... More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare for airborne operations during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2017. This year, eight countries are participating and they inc... More
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut, right, listens to
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut, right, listens to instruction given during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation... More
German jump masters laugh with the U.S. flight crew
German jump masters laugh with the U.S. flight crew aboard a C-130 Hercules before airborne operations begin in in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S.... More
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct a chute-shakeout at
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct a chute-shakeout at during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, NC., November 30, 2017. This year, eight countries are participating and they incl... More
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct airborne familiarization
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct airborne familiarization during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at MacKall Army Airfield, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2017. This year, eight countries are part... More
Members of the Dutch Jumpmaster team wait for airborne
Members of the Dutch Jumpmaster team wait for airborne operations to begin during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne opera... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers fill the sky after jumping from
U.S. Army Paratroopers fill the sky after jumping from the C-130 Hercules at Sicily Drop Zone for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operat... More
After successfully deploying paratroopers and landing,
After successfully deploying paratroopers and landing, jumpmasters await permission to exit the aircraft during Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 2, 2017, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial ... More
Paratroopers return after completing their jump in
Paratroopers return after completing their jump in participation for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U. S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), De... More
Poland Maj. Zbigniew Sarnowski, deputy commander of
Poland Maj. Zbigniew Sarnowski, deputy commander of the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade, shakes hands with Capt. Ian McKnight, 1-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, after giving him is... More
Dutch jumpmasters exit a C-27 aircraft at an altitude
Dutch jumpmasters exit a C-27 aircraft at an altitude of 12,500 feet to execute a freefall and tandem jump onto Luzon Drop Zone, during Operation Toy Drop at Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation... More
U.S. Army and Indonesian paratroopers prepare for
U.S. Army and Indonesian paratroopers prepare 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, Army paratrooper... More
U.S. Army paratroopers descend from a aircraft during
U.S. Army paratroopers descend from a aircraft during an airborne operation for the XIX Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airbo... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports paratroopers
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports paratroopers to an airborne operation for Operation Toy Drop at Nijmegan Dropzone, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined ... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Air National Guard Airmen
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Air National Guard Airmen from the 165th Airlift Wing in Savannah, Ga., supported joint airdrop training here Jan. 10, dropping Soldiers on Fort Bragg drop zones throughout the day. A... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) Dec. 1, 2017 at Fort Bra... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Quentin Wilkinson, assigned to 14th
U.S. Army Sgt. Quentin Wilkinson, assigned to 14th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, walks to the check-in point on Luzon Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operati... More
U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers stand in
U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers stand in formation to receive their foreign jumpwings on Luzon Drop Zone during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Camp MacKall, North Carolina,... More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Krause, Headquarters Support
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Matthew Krause, Headquarters Support Company, 18th Airborne Corp, recovers his parchute on Sicily Drop Zone during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Fort Bragg, North... More
U.S. Army Cpt. Nicholas A. Prieto, a Jumpmaster with
U.S. Army Cpt. Nicholas A. Prieto, a Jumpmaster with the 450th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) identifies his 30-second reference point prior to releasing jumpers over Sicily Drop Zone during the 20th Annual... More
U.S Army Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone
U.S Army Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 2, 2017 a... More
U.S Army paratroopers fill the sky for the 20th Annual
U.S Army paratroopers fill the sky for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 01, 2017 at Sicily Drop Zone,... More
Members of the 23rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron board a Dover AFB,...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More
Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted
Soldiers bring in toys in hopes of earning a coveted seat for the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. The first phase of Toy Drop includes bringing in an unwrap... More
Friends and family members of the redeploying 1ST Squadron, 17th Caval...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Michael J Carden, USA Release ... More
Tiffany Wellbrock, takes a quick nap as her father,
Tiffany Wellbrock, takes a quick nap as her father, Willie Wellbrock, looks on during the 15th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2012. Wellbrock, who was an Air Force ma... More
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs
Sgt. Milagros Seivers, from U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), prepares foreign wings for presentation for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by... More
Partner nation jumpmasters relax before leading the
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
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Q. Fimbres, a healthcare specialist with the 7385th Blood Detachment at Ft. Bragg, N.C., checks equipment in the field litter ambulance during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation... More
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat
U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, receive ammunition during Operation Devil Storm on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, April 27, 2019. Devil Storm exercised deploymen... More
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne training under the directions of German jumpmaster during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychol... More
U.S. and partner nation jumpmasters perform aircraft
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. Army Soldiers work collectively with eight
U.S. Army Soldiers work collectively with eight participating countries in preparation for the annual Operation Toy Drop XIX, Dec. 5. Operation Toy Drop is a USACAPOC(A) training event that allows Soldiers and ... More
Paratroopers participate in airborne operations led
Paratroopers participate in airborne operations led by partner-nation and American jumpmasters during Operation Toy Drop XIX Dec. 9. Operation Toy Drop is a U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations... More
Columbian Jumpmaster Fredrick Monroy packs up his parachute
Columbian Jumpmaster Fredrick Monroy packs up his parachute after jumping from a helicopter as part of the first jumpmaster validation exercise for Operation Toy Drop at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Establis... More
Army 2nd Lt. Curtis Crenshaw of the U.S. Army Reserve
Army 2nd Lt. Curtis Crenshaw of the U.S. Army Reserve 350th Human Resources Company out of Grand Prarie,Texas ensures quality control of the Operation Toy Drop manifest with CW2 Yolanda Woods and Major Sophia A... More
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut participates in jumpmaster
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a C-130 Hercules at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 1, 2015. Ope... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
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
Paratroopers participate in airborne operations led
Paratroopers participate in airborne operations led by partner-nation and American jumpmasters during Operation Toy Drop XIX Dec. 9. Operation Toy Drop is a U. S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Llamas practices airborne
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Llamas practices airborne operations on the ground during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec 2, 2017. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airbor... More
U.S., German and Canadian paratroopers participate
U.S., German and Canadian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a UH-160 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1,... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster helps prepare a U.S. Army paratrooper
A U.S. Army jumpmaster helps prepare a U.S. Army paratrooper for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Ar... More
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the
Paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop Zone for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), a U.S. Army Reserve... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper from Fort Bragg, N.C., prepares
A U.S. Army paratrooper from Fort Bragg, N.C., prepares to jump out of a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during airborne operations in support of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop hos... More
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne
Soldiers from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (1-82nd BCT), parachute toward drop zone Salerno for a mass tactical jump at Fort Bragg, N.C., July 24, 2015. The 1-82nd BCT is conducting airbo... More
German Armed Forces Sgt. 1st Class Julian Koch, a
German Armed Forces Sgt. 1st Class Julian Koch, a paratrooper, conducts an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined ai... More
A group of Latvian jumpmasters prepare to exit the
A group of Latvian jumpmasters prepare to exit the aircraft during aircraft familiarization training at Simmons Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. The group conducted drills to prepare for the MC6... More
Spc. Caitlin Canobbio, 915th Transportation Company,
Spc. Caitlin Canobbio, 915th Transportation Company, drive fuel truck to refuel generators used during the XIX Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Op... More
U.S. Army Riggers Sfc. Raul Mercado, (center) from
U.S. Army Riggers Sfc. Raul Mercado, (center) from Head Quarters, Head Quarters Company, 95th Civil Affairs, and Sgt. 1st Class Reuben Green, (left) U.S Army Special Operations Command (USACAPOC) discuss the re... More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Ruud Van Dillen, right, and Sgt.
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Ruud Van Dillen, right, and Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith walk off Luzon Drop Zone after a military free fall jump in support of Operation Toy Drop, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operati... More
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Ryan Kuntz,
POPE ARMY AIRFIELD, N.C. — Airman 1st Class Ryan Kuntz, a load team member in the 43d Air Mobility Squadron Aerial Port Flight here, checks passenger manifests along with fellow 43d AMS Airmen while preparing t... More
U.S. Army paratroopers return after completing their
U.S. Army paratroopers return after completing their jump in participation of the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U. S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airbo... More
U.S. Army paratroopers walk to a C-130 Hercules before
U.S. Army paratroopers walk to a C-130 Hercules before airborne operations begin in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army p... More
U.S. Army paratroopers fill the sky at Sicily Drop
U.S. Army 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), at Fort Bragg... More
Italian Army Sgt. Maj. Giovanni Esercito, 186 Regiment
Italian Army Sgt. Maj. Giovanni Esercito, 186 Regiment Folgore, shakes hands with U.S. Army Manychanh Kittirath, 8-61st Quartermaster, after pinning foreign jump wings during the XIX Annual Randy Oler Memoria... More
A Dutch jumpmaster speaks with U.S. Army paratroopers
A Dutch jumpmaster speaks with U.S. Army paratroopers during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at MacKall Army Airfield, North Carolina, Dec. 7, 2017. This year, eight countries are partic... More
Thousands of donated toys wait to be moved to a temporary
Thousands of donated toys wait to be moved to a temporary storage area during the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first... More
U.S. Army Spc. Brandi Park, with the 824th Quartermaster
U.S. Army Spc. Brandi Park, with the 824th Quartermaster Company, issues parachutes to Italian Army paratroopers prior to airborne operations in support of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop... More
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers go through sustained airborne training with a German Army jumpmaster during the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Opera... More
U.S Army Paratroopers recover their parachute after
U.S Army Paratroopers recover their parachute after a successful jump at Sicily Drop Zone for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations... More
Military members participate in Operation Toy Trot
Military members participate in Operation Toy Trot in support of Operation Toy Drop at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldiers t... More
U.S. Army paratroopers donates their toys during the
U.S. Army paratroopers donates their toys during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Nov. 30, 2017 at Pope Fi... More
A U.S. paratrooper jumps out of a UH-60 Black Hawk
A U.S. paratrooper jumps out of a UH-60 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army paratroopers, dozens of volunte... More
U.S Army paratroopers fill the sky for the 20th Annual
U.S Army paratroopers fill the sky for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 01, 2017 at Sicily Drop Zone,... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S. Soldiers, families, and civilians during a town hall at Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Timothy Hale/Released)
Brig. Gen. Richard Sele, deputy commanding general
Brig. Gen. Richard Sele, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) along with U.S. Army paratrooper Spc. Darius Davis of the 982nd Combat Camera (Ai... More
U.S. Army soldier helps assist Jumpmasters with rigging
U.S. Army soldier helps assist Jumpmasters with rigging parachutes during Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is an annual community relations event, hosted by USACAPOC(A), ... More
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team
Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team prepare to land during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U. S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airbo... More
Buses wait on Luzon Drop Zone for U.S. Soldiers to
Buses wait on Luzon Drop Zone for U.S. Soldiers to be loaded during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations... More
A Paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute
A Paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, moves to his rally point after jumping into Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Jul... More
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua Wainz of the 414 Civil Affairs
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Joshua Wainz of the 414 Civil Affairs Battalion in Southfield, Michigan, interviews Canadian armed forces parachute rigger Sgt. Francois Duchesne after a successful jump into Drop Zone Nijmege... More
U.S. and partner-nations paratroopers prepare to conduct
U.S. and partner-nations paratroopers prepare to conduct a jump on to Luzon Army Airfield at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is a annual event hosted by the U.S. Army that allows soldiers t... More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers signals
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers signals six minutes until the jump begins during an airborne operation as part of Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 9, 2015.Operation Toy Drop i... More
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S. Army
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks to U.S. Army soldiers, families, and civilians during a town hall at Green Ramp located at Pope Army Airfield on Fort Bragg, N.C., July 15, 2013. Hagel visited Fort Bra... More
U.S Army paratroopers wait for Jumpmaster's commands
U.S Army paratroopers wait for Jumpmaster's commands during airborne operations rehersals at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Sold... More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers conducts
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers conducts sustained airborne training during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborn... More
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier, a jumpmaster,
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Joe Hillier, a jumpmaster, conducts an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne op... More
A woman runs with a stroller for the annual Operation
A woman runs with a stroller for the annual Operation Toy Trot 5K race Dec. 1, 2015, on Fort Bragg, N.C. Toys donated to Operation Toy Trot were given to support the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation To... More
A German paratrooper participates in jumpmaster aircraft
A German paratrooper participates in jumpmaster aircraft familiarization aboard a UH-160 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation T... More
Latvian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster aircraft
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
Canadian paratrooper, Cpl. Jason Bent, from Trenton,
Canadian paratrooper, Cpl. Jason Bent, from Trenton, Ontario, prepares to land on the Nijmegen Landing Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psycho... More
Sgt. Adrian Haughton, with the 478th Civil Affairs
Sgt. Adrian Haughton, with the 478th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), smiles after he successfully completed a jump at Drop Zone Nijmegen on Dec. 3, 2015. Haughton earned his Dutch jump wings during this operation.
U.S. Army Sgt. John Jones and Pfc. Kwamel Hargett,
U.S. Army Sgt. John Jones and Pfc. Kwamel Hargett, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, interview U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Foster, with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Civil Affairs a... More