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
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 and Canadian airborne personnel ride in a
U.S. Army and Canadian airborne personnel ride in a UH-60 Black Hawk toward the Luzon Drop Zone during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined... More
Chief Warrent Officer Terry Collier with Special Operations
Chief Warrent Officer Terry Collier with Special Operations Command, Africa conducts Jump Master Personnel Inspection during Operation Toy Drop EUCOM on Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM will be Dec.... 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
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
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
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
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
U.S. Army Jumpmaster Master Sgt. James Kennard assigned
U.S. Army Jumpmaster Master Sgt. James Kennard assigned to the 346th Psychological Operations buddy-rigs U.S. Army Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Richard Lopez assigned to the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion during th... 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
Paratroopers descend onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany
Paratroopers descend onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany after exiting a C130J Hercules aircraft over Dec. 7, 2015. OTD Europe 2015 is the 9th annual joint service, multinational airborne operation hosted by 5th Quar... 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 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
Airborne Soldiers line up to donate their toys and
Airborne Soldiers line up to donate their toys and receive their lottery ticket for the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (... More
Indonesian Army paratroopers participate with several
Indonesian Army paratroopers participate with several other nations including the U.S. Army in an airborne rehearsal during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affai... More
German Staff Sgt. Daniel Heims takes a photo during
German Staff Sgt. Daniel Heims takes a photo during Jumpmaster Aircraft Familiarization training in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Air Field, Cumberland County, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Micheal Tkachenko, assigned to
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Micheal Tkachenko, assigned to 65th Military Police Company, waits first in line to donate his toy in exchange for a chance to earn jump wings from one of seven partner nations participatin... More
Sgt. Angelo Palone, an Italian army jumpmaster, discusses
Sgt. Angelo Palone, an Italian army jumpmaster, discusses airborne procedures with U.S. Army paratrooper Sgt. Austin Berner, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, prior to an airborne jump earning U.S. Army par... More
Santa and his helpers arrive at 'the lottery' where
Santa and his helpers arrive 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 Annual Randy Ole... More
A German jump master pins his country's jump wings
A German jump master pins his country's jump wings on a U.S. Soldier after he completed airborne operations at Sicily Drop Zone during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 2, 2017. Opera... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sunnydale Hyde, a member of
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sunnydale Hyde, a member of the United States Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team, The Black Daggers, descends while performing a military free fall jump during... More
Military members conduct jumpmaster rehearsals in
Military members conduct jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of Operation Toy Drop at, Pope Field, N.C., on Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldie... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ronnell Gillespie and Sgt. Joshua Rodriguez,
Sgt. 1st Class Ronnell Gillespie and Sgt. Joshua Rodriguez, with 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company, use stakes to tie down panels which mark the release point and direction of flight for paratro... More
A group of paratroopers drift down to the ground after
A group of paratroopers drift down to the ground after successfully conducting jumps during the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s annual Operation Toy Drop Dec. 5. U.S. Soldiers, Airmen, and A... 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 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
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
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 Cpt. Kurtis Schell completes a successful
U.S. Army Cpt. Kurtis Schell completes a successful airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Drop Zone Luzon, Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seve... 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
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 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
Members of the Army Golden Knights descend upon Sicily
Members of the Army Golden Knights descend upon Sicily Drop Zone to deliver an American flag to the Oler family during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs &... More
Santa Claus himself spends time with paratroopers who
Santa Claus himself spends time with paratroopers who wait patiently, hoping their ticket number will be called for an opportunity to earn foreign jump wings at the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy... More
U.S Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd
U.S Army Maj. Cristopher Murphy, commander of the 982nd combat camera company, briefs jumpmasters for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop on Nov. 30, 2015, at Pope Airfield, N.C. Operation To... 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
Maj. Gen. Sebastiaan Kievith, Netherlands jumpmaster,
Maj. Gen. Sebastiaan Kievith, Netherlands jumpmaster, hands static lines to members of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne) during training Dec. 8, 2015, at the Mackall Army... More
Estonian paratrooper Anny Lusbo puts on her parachute
Estonian paratrooper Anny Lusbo puts on her parachute and prepares to be inspected at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2015. The paratroopers are executing their final jump for the Airborne Operation Toy Dro... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melissa Parrish, with 22nd Mobile
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melissa Parrish, with 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment participates in Operation Toy Trot 5K Race on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Trot is in conjunction with Operat... 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 service member wins 'best costume' during Operation
A service member wins 'best costume' during Operation Toy Trot 5K Race on Dec. 2 2015 at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Trot is in conjunction with Operation Toy Drop hosted by USACAPOC and the Army Reserve. Op... More
A German paratrooper attaches his static line to the
A German paratrooper attaches his static line to the runner on the aircraft flying over Germany on Dec. 9, 2015. The paratroopers are executing their final jump for the airborne Operation Toy Drop EUCOM. (Spc. ... More
Spc. James Pyanowski, Cpt. Patrick Toffler, 1st Lt.
Spc. James Pyanowski, Cpt. Patrick Toffler, 1st Lt. Justin Brockman and Staff Sgt. Daniel Chandler pose as they wait in line to donate bikes in hopes of receiving a winning lottery ticket for the opportunity to... More
U.S. Army and partner-nation paratroopers sit in a
U.S. Army and partner-nation paratroopers sit in a UH-60 Black Hawk in preparation to perform an airborne operation at Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 9, 2015. The 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Oper... More
U.S. Army paratroopers wait to perform an airborne
U.S. Army paratroopers wait to perform an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop above Luzon Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operatio... More
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers waits
Dutch Jumpmaster Sgt. 1st Class Björn Oehlers waits to start sustained airborne training during Operation Toy Drop, Mackall Army Airfield, N.C., Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined ... More
U.S. Army paratrooper descends to the ground during
U.S. Army paratrooper descends to the ground during Operation Toy Drop at Drop Zone Luzon, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation par... 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
Sgt. 1st Class Jose Oliveras with Special Oprations
Sgt. 1st Class Jose Oliveras with Special Oprations Command (SOC), Africa heads towards the parachute turn in point during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM on Dec. 9, 2015. OTD is hosted by the 5th Quartermaster ... More
Estonian paratroopers put on their Kevlars and prepare
Estonian paratroopers put on their Kevlars and prepare to be inspected at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 9, 2015. The paratroopers are executing their final jump for the Airborne Operation Toy Drop EUCOM. (Sp... More
Service members participate in Operation Toy Trot 5K
Service members participate in Operation Toy Trot 5K Race on Dec. 2, 2015, at Pope Field, N.C. Operation Toy Trot is in conjunction with Operation Toy Drop hosted by USACAPOC and the Army Reserve. Operation Toy... More
Canadian Capt. Andrew Straatsma walks back to the staging
Canadian Capt. Andrew Straatsma walks back to the staging area after completing a jump for Operation Toy Drop on Dec. 3, 2015. Straatsma earned his Dutch jump wings during this operation.
Columbian Jumpmasters wait as paratroopers fill the
Columbian Jumpmasters wait as paratroopers fill the mock aircraft for airborne operations at Pope Field, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Sold... More
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut performs Jumpmaster
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut performs 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 Drop De... More
A Foreign Jumpmaster prepares to land after jumping
A Foreign Jumpmaster prepares to land after jumping from the UH-60 Black Hawk on Nov. 30, 2017 at Luzon Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. These jumpmasters are part of the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial O... More
Singers from the USO pose for a photo at the lottery
Singers from the USO pose for a photo 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 Annual Ra... More
A paratrooper gives his toy to one of the volunteers
A paratrooper gives his toy to one of the volunteers 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. 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 Sgt Juan Perez packs his parachute after
U.S. Army Sgt Juan Perez packs his parachute after an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Drop Zone Luzon, Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation with se... More
Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Taylor, an intelligence analyst
Army Staff Sgt. Jessica Taylor, an intelligence analyst with the United States Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, gives directions to soldiers donating gifts Dec. 3, 2015, as part of the 18t... More
U.S. Army soldiers, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company,
U.S. Army soldiers, with the 982nd Combat Camera Company, perform a a parachute landing fall during an airborne jump rehearsal in support of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop hosted by U.S.... More
Cpl. Ian Chapman, 299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers,
Cpl. Ian Chapman, 299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers, Yorkshire, England, completes a free fall jump onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, during Operation Toy Drop (OTD) Europe Dec. 7, 2015. Cpl. Chapman mounted... More
German and Canadian paratroopers participate in jumpmaster
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, 2015.... More
Paratroopers from the U.S. and 17 partner nations drop
Paratroopers from the U.S. and 17 partner nations drop onto the Alzey Drop Zone during the 2014 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s Toy Drop Dec. 15. Eighteen nations participated in the drop t... More
A freefall parachutist descends on the Alzey Drop Zone
A freefall parachutist descends on the Alzey Drop Zone during the 2014 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s Toy Drop Dec. 15. Eighteen nations participated in the drop to celebrate the holiday se... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Llamas packs up the universal
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Llamas packs up the universal static lines aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec 2, 2017. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s l... 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
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
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
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
Maj. Gen. Darrell Guthrie speaks with the Oler family
Maj. Gen. Darrell Guthrie speaks with the Oler family during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), Dec. 2, 2017... More
A C-17 Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Germany,
A C-17 Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, drops paratroopers over the Alzey Drop Zone during the 2014 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s Toy Drop Dec. 15. Eighteen nations parti... 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
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
Members of the Carolina Panthers and Italian Army
Members of the Carolina Panthers and Italian Army paratroopers talk about their flags during the lottery drawing for Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy... 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
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
An "elf" during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial
An "elf" during the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne), sorts toys according to gender and age on "lottery day"... More
Sergeant 1st Class Steve Simon, U.S. Civil Affairs
Sergeant 1st Class Steve Simon, U.S. Civil Affairs Psychological Operations Command, serves chow at dining facility at the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 1, 2017. Operation Toy Drop is... More
U.S. Army Spc. Tyrone Herman (left) and Spc. Christopher
U.S. Army Spc. Tyrone Herman (left) and Spc. Christopher Locklear, with 824th Quartermaster Company, work to pack more than 200 parachutes in preparation for Operation Toy Drop. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. S... More
U.S. Army paratroopers descend onto Sicily Drop Zone
U.S. Army paratroopers descend onto Sicily Drop Zone during Operation Toy Drop at Ft. Bragg, N.C., Dec. 4, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world's largest combined airborne operation with seven partner-nation p... More
Paratroopers from the U.S. and 17 partner nations drop
Paratroopers from the U.S. and 17 partner nations drop onto the Alzey Drop Zone as other paratroopers walk back to their rally point during the 2014 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s Toy Drop ... More
Paratroopers from multiple nations and joint services
Paratroopers from multiple nations and joint services prepare to exit from a C-130J Hercules during Operation Toy Drop EUCOM Dec. 7, 2015. Operation Toy Drop (OTD) EUCOM will be Dec. 6-11, 2015. OTD is hosted b... More
Santa Claus, a master logistician and a native of the
Santa Claus, a master logistician and a native of the North Pole, and Mrs. Claus drive off the Alzey Drop Zone after conducting an airborne operation during the 2014 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Co... More
U.S Army Reserve UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilots
U.S Army Reserve UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter pilots stand by their helicopter during the 20th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (... More
A Colombian paratrooper performs jumpmaster duties
A Colombian paratrooper performs jumpmaster duties during aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Cumberland County, N.C., in support of Operation Toy Drop Dec. 1, 20... More
Master Sgt. Alustris Lauritis, Latvia jumpmaster, descends
Master Sgt. Alustris Lauritis, Latvia jumpmaster, descends onto Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, during Operation Toy Drop OTD, EUCOM. OTD Europe 2015 is the 9th annual joint service, multinational airborne operation ... More