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 paratroopers from the 112th Special Operations
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion are briefed prior to an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, N.C., March 8, 2016. U.S. Army soldiers were conducting a night jump from a ... 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
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
A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 112th Special Operations
A U.S. Army paratrooper from the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion receives his T-11 parachute prior to an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, N.C., March 8, 2016. U.S. Army soldiers were conducting a n... 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
Zach Oler wears a commemorative jersey that belonged
Zach Oler wears a commemorative jersey that belonged to his father, Randy, on Sicily Drop Zone during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Op... More
U.S. paratroopers shake parachutes while others wait
U.S. paratroopers shake parachutes while others wait eagerly for their opportunity jump during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop. The airborne operation is hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs... More
Dutch Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers conducts sustained
Dutch 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 airborne operatio... More
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team "Black Daggers", U.S. Army Parachute team "The Golden Knights" and Dutch jumpmasters exit a C-27 aircraft at 12,500 feet to execute freefall jump onto Luzon D... More
U.S. Army soldiers return from Sicily Drop Zone after
U.S. Army soldiers return from Sicily Drop Zone after completing a jump in support of the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Comma... More
U.S. Army paratroopers wait on a C-17 to participate
U.S. Army paratroopers wait on a C-17 to participate in an airborne operation and earn their Dutch jump wings during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest... More
Maj. Andre A. Battiste talks with a Soldier at 'the
Maj. Andre A. Battiste talks with a Soldier at 'the lottery' where paratroopers can donate toys in hopes of receiving a winning lottery ticket for the opportunity to earn partner nation jump wings at the 18th 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. 2, 2017 at Fort Br... More
U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers conduct Sustained
U.S. Army and partner nation paratroopers conduct Sustained Airborne Training (SAT) during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 30, 2017. This year, eight countries a... More
Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase
Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered at Aviano Airbase in Italy, and simultaneously in Latvia, bringing together several partner and allied nations for one of the largest combined airborne operations known as ... More
U.S Army paratroopers returns after completing their
U.S Army paratroopers returns 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 (Airb... 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
A U.S. Army National Guard Jumpmaster with 1st Battalion,
A U.S. Army National Guard Jumpmaster with 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (1st Bn, 143 Inf. (A)), gives the all clear sign to to his fellow jumpmaster during an airborne insertion for a join... More
U.S Army paratroopers returns after completing their
U.S Army paratroopers returns 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 (Airb... More
German Staff Sgt. Daniel Heims holds a static line
German Staff Sgt. Daniel Heims holds a static line aboard a C-130 Hercules during jumpmaster aircraft familiarization training in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C.... 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
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. Army Pfc. Gabriel Prado, 982nd Combat Camera Company
U.S. Army Pfc. Gabriel Prado, 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), East Point, Ga., takes a photo before jumpmaster aircraft familiarization training begins aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation To... More
U.S. Army paratroopers wait patiently to donate their
U.S. Army paratroopers wait patiently to donate their toys at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 4, 201... More
Paratroopers line up in formation to receive their
Paratroopers line up in formation to receive their foreign jump wings from the foreign jumpmasters after their descent onto Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Dec. 01, 2017. ‘Jump day’ is the firs... More
Netherland jumpmaster, Sfc. Bjorn Oehlers, participates
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
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Shelby Seymour, Staff Sgt. Stephanie
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
First Sgt. Troy Bradshaw, the senior enlisted adviser
First Sgt. Troy Bradshaw, the senior enlisted adviser to Company C, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade performs a jumpmaster personnel inspection on Romanian army Sgt. Maj. Talmacel ... More
Soldiers landing in the Nijmegan drop zone completing
Soldiers landing in the Nijmegan drop zone completing their 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop jump, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 3, 2015... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Conrad Holguin practices actions
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Conrad Holguin practices actions in the aircraft with a fellow member of the Italian Jumpmaster team during Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Daniel R. Ammerman, the commanding
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
Zach Oler, son of Sgt. 1st Class Randy Oler, reads
Zach Oler, son of Sgt. 1st Class Randy Oler, reads lottery ticket numbers in front of a crowd of eager paratroopers during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 1, 2017 at the Green Ramp ... More
A Soldier gives his toy in exchange for his lottery
A Soldier gives his toy in exchange for his lottery ticket for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 1, 20... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers participate in
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers participate in Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization training aboard a C-130 Hercules in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec.... More
U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the
U.S. Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd Combat Camera Company (Airborne), shakes hands with Colombian Capt. Daniel Amarillo of Colombian Special Operations Command, after receiving his Colombia... More
U.S Army paratroopers don their parachutes before Jumpmaster
U.S Army paratroopers don their parachutes before Jumpmaster Personal Inspection (JMPI) during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operation... More
U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade paratrooper takes
U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade paratrooper takes a moment to relax prior to a long mission that includes an airborne jump during exercise Allied Spirit II at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Cent... More
U.S. Army paratroopers manifest early in the morning
U.S. Army paratroopers manifest early in the morning at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborn... More
U.S. Army Cpt. Michael Carter, assigned to 360th Civil
U.S. Army Cpt. Michael Carter, assigned to 360th Civil Affairs Brigade, receives Canadian jump wings from Canadian Sgt. Joe Hillier on Luzon Drop Zone following an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy O... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Davis (right), assigned
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kelly Davis (right), assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, is being Jump Master Parachute Inspection by Staff Sgt. Ricardo Chinchilla (left), assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company,... More
First Capt. Paolo Pastorino, 2nd Platoon Avvoltoi,
First Capt. Paolo Pastorino, 2nd Platoon Avvoltoi, goes over paratrooper safety procedures during jumpmaster rehearsals in a C-130 mock-up, Dec. 3, 2014. The 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop w... More
U.S and partner nation Jumpmasters attend a briefing
U.S and partner nation Jumpmasters attend a briefing 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 combined airbor... More
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith gives an interview
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith gives an interview during jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve p... More
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct an airborne operation
U.S. Army paratroopers conduct an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 9, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldiers the o... More
A U.S. Army Jumpmaster relays jump commands to a German
A U.S. Army Jumpmaster relays jump commands to a German Jumpmaster on a C-27J Spartan Aircraft during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Op... More
An Indonesian paratrooper participates in jumpmaster
An Indonesian 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. Operat... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper gives a thumbs up while sitting
A U.S. Army paratrooper gives a thumbs up while sitting and waiting for airborne operations to begin in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reser... More
The 465th Engineers of Birmingham, Ala., set in concrete
The 465th Engineers of Birmingham, Ala., set in concrete their unit’s coin of excellence which represents all the hard work they put into building a simulated aircraft mock door facility that was recently built... More
Pvt. Manuel A. Sanchez, smiling, after hearing his
Pvt. Manuel A. Sanchez, smiling, after hearing his ticket number called out; winning a slot to obtain partner nation jump wings for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Ci... More
U.S. Army Soldiers receive a brief on aircraft safety
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
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith participates in
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
Operation Toy Drop 2015, Italy, Air National Guard
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
U.S. Army Jumpmaster directs paratroopers during the
U.S. Army Jumpmaster directs paratroopers 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 include; Colombi... More
Spc. Christopher Locklear, a rigger with the 824th
Spc. Christopher Locklear, a rigger with the 824th Quartermaster Company, Fort Bragg, N.C., packs a parachute in support of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by the U.S. Army Reserv... More
U.S. Army paratroopers jump out the door of a C-130
U.S. Army paratroopers jump out the door of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations earning their German jump wings in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combi... 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. Airforce jumpmaster Staff Sgt. James Scullion
U.S. Airforce jumpmaster Staff Sgt. James Scullion of the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct Jumpmaster Personnel Inspections (JMPI) on U.S. Army paratrooper prior to loading a C-27J Spartan Aircraft... More
Dutch Jumpmaster Marine Cpl. Ab Kasmi participates
Dutch Jumpmaster Marine Cpl. Ab Kasmi participates in a patch exchange with a member of the flight crew after an airborne operation as part of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy D... More
A U.S. jumpmaster reads the manifest during aircraft
A U.S. jumpmaster reads the manifest during 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,... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers sit on a UH-60
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
Canadian and German paratroopers participate in jumpmaster
Canadian and German 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, 2015.... More
A Canadian paratrooper participates in jumpmaster aircraft
A Canadian 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... More
U.S. paratroopers and paratroopers from allied nations
U.S. paratroopers and paratroopers from allied nations practice airborne procedures on the ground in preparation to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. This aircraft will be u... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper retrieves his parachute during
A U.S. Army paratrooper retrieves his parachute during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Sicily Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Hosted by U.S. Army C... More
Paratroopers landing at Sicily Drop Zone for the 18th
Paratroopers landing 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. 5, 2015, at Fort Bragg,... More
U.S. Army paratroopers receive their Colombian jump
U.S. Army paratroopers receive their Colombian jump wings from the Colombian foreign Jumpmaster, after their descent onto Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Dec. 2, 2017. ‘Jump day’ is the second... More
A Colombian jumpmaster, right, performs jumpmaster
A Colombian jumpmaster, right, performs jumpmaster duties aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk during aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Cumberland County, N.C., in support... More
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a paratrooper’s parachute
A U.S. Army jumpmaster inspects a 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 personnel, Ar... More
U.S. Army paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team
U.S. Army paratroopers from 3rd Brigade Combat Team conduct sustained airborne training, during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Nov 30, 2017 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. This year, eig... 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
A paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade,
A paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, center, is inspected, Oct. 17, 2016, during Peacemaster Unity held at Aviano Airbase in Italy. Hundreds of paratroopers are gathered in Italy and simultaneo... 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
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
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
U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 112th Special Operations
U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 112th Special Operations Signal Battalion board a CASA C-212 for an airborne operation at Camp Mackall, N.C., March 8, 2016. U.S. Army soldiers were conducting a night jump with ... 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
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
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