F-15E Strike Eagle "Panthers" from the 494th Fighter Squadron, 48th Fi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release Status: Release... 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
A group of Marines with the Single Marine Program of
A group of Marines with the Single Marine Program of Cherry Point do the wave while they enjoy the live music of the 2012 Brothers of the Sun Tour at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., June 24. The... 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
A three-man weapons load crew team, from the 48th Aircraft
A three-man weapons load crew team, from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load an AIM-120 onto an F-15E Strike Eagle after a sortie in support of Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Los Llanos Air Base... More
1st Lt. Jessie Sheehan(left), an infantry platoon leader
1st Lt. Jessie Sheehan(left), an infantry platoon leader from Knoxville, Tenn.; Pfc. Joshua MacQuarrie, an infantry paratrooper from Copperas Cove, Texas; and Staff Sgt. Omar Jackson, an infantry squad leader f... 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
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 three-man weapons load crew team from the 48th Aircraft
A three-man weapons load crew team from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load an AIM-120 missile onto the aircraft after a sortie in support of Tactical Leadership Programme 16-3 at Los Llanos Air Base, ... 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
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
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
General Ronald R. Fogelman (left), Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, receives ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andrew D. Jacobus Release Status: Rel... More
Military members and civilians watch the Carolina Panthers
Military members and civilians watch the Carolina Panthers practice at Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, N.C., June 14, 2012. The Panthers had their final practice before preparing for the season to begin.
Country music artist Kenney Chesney performs for thousands
Country music artist Kenney Chesney performs for thousands of people in attendance at the 2012 Brothers of the Sun Tour at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., June 24. A group of more than 70 Marine... 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
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
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
Canadian Armed Forces Warrant Officer Mike Dwyer conducts
Canadian Armed Forces Warrant Officer Mike Dwyer conducts jumpmaster rehearsals in preparation of Operation Toy Drop at Simmons Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., on Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’... 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
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
Soldiers of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry
Soldiers of Company D, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, and Company D, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, attached to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Multi-National Divis... 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
Soldiers of 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor
Soldiers of 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division compete in a battalion-level physical training competition, Mar. 3, at Fort Stewart, Ga. The ... More
Lt. Col. Theodore Leonard, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor
Lt. Col. Theodore Leonard, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, hands off the Battalion colors to the Brigade Commander, Col. James Dooghan, June 5 at Fort... More
A soldier holds on to a mock static line as she participates
A soldier holds on to a mock static line as she participates in an airborne operations practice run Dec. 3, 2015, in preparation for the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C. Op... 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. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personnel, Army p... More
A paratrooper falls from the sky at Nijmegen Drop Zone
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
Paratroopers march in formation to receive their partner
Paratroopers march in formation to receive their partner nation jump wings from the Colombian jumpmaster after their descent onto Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. ‘Jump day’ is the second of ... 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 paratroopers wait aboard a C-130 to participate
U.S. Army paratroopers wait aboard a C-130 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 la... More
A volunteer football coach runs drills with participants
A volunteer football coach runs drills with participants during a youth football camp at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., July 19, 2017. The camp was hosted in part with the youth programs, which offer different... More
Capt. Patrick M. Smith checks a jumpmaster's harness
Capt. Patrick M. Smith checks a jumpmaster's harness in preparation to board a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Nijmegan Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. This aircraft will be used in support of the 18t... More
U.S. and partner nation paratroopers practice preliminary
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
U.S. Army and Canadian Armed Forces jumpmasters and
U.S. Army and Canadian Armed Forces jumpmasters and paratroopers conduct an airborne operation for Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 8, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airb... More
Canadian paratrooper, Cpl. Jason Bent, from Trenton,
Canadian paratrooper, Cpl. Jason Bent, from Trenton, Ontario, packs away his parachute after successfully completing a jump on the Nijmegen Landing Zone for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Dro... 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
A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on Luzon Drop
A U.S. Army paratrooper prepares to land on Luzon Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations ... 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
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
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut, jump master, left,
German Master Sgt. Markus Laut, jump master, left, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aldo Blanco, jump master,right, exchange patches before airborne operations continue in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C... More
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith salutes Spc. Ezekiel
Dutch Sgt. Maj. Sebastiaan Kievith salutes Spc. Ezekiel Polite after his descent onto Sicily Drop Zone on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. "Jump day" is the second of two days in the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memor... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown and Airman 1st
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown and Airman 1st Class Collin Blackburn, both aerospace propulsion technicians assigned to the 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, gui... 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
Italian Brig. Gen. Enrico Pollini recovers his parachute
Italian Brig. Gen. Enrico Pollini recovers his parachute on Luzon Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psycholog... More
General Ronald R. Fogelman (left), Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, and CAPT....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Andrew D. Jacobus Release Status: Rel... More
National Football League (NFL) Carolina Panthers Head Coach John Fox v...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Port Royal (CG 73) State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 James E. Foehl, Usn Release Status:... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends on Luzon Drop Zone
A U.S. Army paratrooper descends on Luzon Drop Zone after exiting the CASA-212 aircraft for the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations... 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
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 paratroopers jump from a Casa 212 during
U.S. Army paratroopers jump from a Casa 212 during an airborne operation for Operation Toy Drop at Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec. 10, 2015. 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
A Dutch Jumpmaster team participates in aircraft
A Dutch Jumpmaster team participates in aircraft familiarization aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk in preparation for Operation Toy Drop on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 1, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest comb... More
A paratrooper from the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute
A paratrooper from the U.S. Army's Golden Knights Parachute Teams descends through the air during a training jump as part of the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 7, 2... More
Indonesian armed forces jumpmasters conduct rehearsals
Indonesian armed forces 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 c... 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.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sunnydale Hyde, a paratrooper
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sunnydale Hyde, a paratrooper with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Special Operations Command, holds a Mickey Mouse stuffed animal that he parachuted with befo... More
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out the door of a C-130
A U.S. Army paratrooper jumps out the door of a C-130 Hercules during airborne operations earning his German jump wings in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combi... More
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
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle all-weather, highly maneuverable, dual-role fighter assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron out of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, ... More
A Marine Corps sergeant leads recruits as they swear
A Marine Corps sergeant leads recruits as they swear in during halftime at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at the Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 2, 2015. As many as 100 recruits from al... More
Pfc. Drayton Rosas, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment,
Pfc. Drayton Rosas, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division shows his sister a M240 machine gun during “Family Day.” 2-69 AR hosted families on the gunnery r... 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 during 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 para... More
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Mike Barta and Sgt. Joe
Canadian Armed Forces Sgt. Mike Barta and Sgt. Joe Hillier 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
A Dutch paratrooper stands in a lift line waiting for
A Dutch paratrooper stands in a lift line waiting for the manifest for airborne operations in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army Reserve personn... More
U.S. Army paratroopers sit and wait in their chalks
U.S. Army paratroopers sit and wait in their chalks 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, Army paratr... More
Dutch Marine Cpl. Ab Kasmi receives his German jump
Dutch Marine Cpl. Ab Kasmi receives his German jump wings from a German jumpmaster on Luzon Drop Zone during an airborne operation for the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army... More
A member of the UH-60 aircraft crew assists a U.S.
A member of the UH-60 aircraft crew assists a U.S. Army jumpmaster with an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10,2015 Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airb... 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
Miltary members conduct an airborne operation during
Miltary members conduct an airborne operation during Operation Toy Drop 2015 at Camp Mackall, N.C., Dec 10, 2015. Operation Toy Drop is the world’s largest combined airborne operation and allows Soldiers the op... 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
After their ticket number is called, U.S. Army paratroopers
After their ticket number is called, U.S. Army paratroopers move into the manifest area where they will be teamed up with allied jumpmasters at the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by ... 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
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. Canadian, Italian and Colombian paratroopers
U.S. Canadian, Italian and Colombian paratroopers participate in airborne operations aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. ... More
Two Soldiers start packing up their parachutes after
Two Soldiers start packing up their parachutes after landing on Sicily Drop Zone at Fort Bragg, N.C., as part of the 17th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psych... More
Soldiers of 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor
Soldiers of 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division crawl through a mud pit during a battalion-level physical training competition, Mar. 3, at Fo... More
German Sgt. 1st Class Schumacher, from the 26th Paratrooper
German Sgt. 1st Class Schumacher, from the 26th Paratrooper Regiment, conducts airborne operations training as part of the preparation for the 18th annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop Dec. 2, 2015, at... More
Cpt. Kale Gosney (left), and Cpt. Vanessa Serviues,
Cpt. Kale Gosney (left), and Cpt. Vanessa Serviues, 2nd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, run to the next obstacle at the “Marne Mile,” Fort Stewart, Ga., Sept. 21.
Paolo Cecchini, with Italy’s Special Forces, shows
Paolo Cecchini, with Italy’s Special Forces, shows his unit patch on the bus ride to the pickup site for Operation Toy Drop. Cecchini is making his last jump with this drop. At 55 years old, he knows he will be... More
A U.S. jumpmaster briefs U.S. and partner nation
A U.S. jumpmaster briefs U.S. and partner nation paratroopers during jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combines U.S. Army R... More
U.S. Army soldiers pose for a group photo after receiving
U.S. Army soldiers pose for a group photo after receiving Italian jump wings after participating in the 18th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, hosted by U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Op... More
Italian Brig. Gen. Enrico Pollini of the Associazione
Italian Brig. Gen. Enrico Pollini of the Associazione Nazionale Paracadutusti D'Italia puts on the U.S. Army Emergency Bail-Out Suit while other Italian soldiers wait assist at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 11, 2015. ... More
A U.S. and German paratrooper look at their images
A U.S. and German paratrooper look at their images on DVIDS during a break during jumpmaster aircraft familiarization in support of Operation Toy Drop, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 2, 2015. Operation Toy Drop combine... More