| Operation Christmas Drop | |
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| Objective | Distribute Christmas gifts in Micronesia, train American service men and women, provide a trilateral training opportunity for Pacific allies |
| Date | 1952–present |
Operation Christmas Drop is a tradition that started in 1952 that serves as a training mission for the U.S. Air Force. It has since become the longest-running U.S. Department of Defense mission in full operation, and the longest-running humanitarian airlift in the world. Supported by the local communities of Guam, it is primarily conducted from Andersen Air Force Base and Yokota Air Base, and targets Micronesia.