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Santa Clause (CAPT. Mike d'Albertis, 605th Military Airlift Support Squadron) and STAFF SGT. Tony Thompson, loadmaster with the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron, watch as a Christmas Drop container is parachuted toward its destination. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

SSGT Tony Thompson, loadmaster with the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron, watches as a Christmas Drop container floats toward its destination. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

Santa Clause (Capt. Mike d'Albertis, 605th Military Airlift Support Squadron) and Staff Sgt. Tony Thompson, loadmaster with the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron, watch as a Christmas Drop container is parachuted DF-ST-82-01802

CPT Wayne Shatz, pilot with 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, looks out over an island from the cockpit of his C-130 Hercules aircraft as he flies a Christmas Drop mission. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

CPT Wayne Shatz, right, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, and his crew members prepare to airdrop packages from their C-130 Hercules aircraft during a Christmas Drop mission. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

STAFF SGT. James Huber, flight engineer with the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron, records data from the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules aircraft during a Christmas Drop mission. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

CPT Mel Soterlund, navigator, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, makes calculations as he guides his C-130 Hercules aircraft toward a Micronesian island during a Christmas Drop mission. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

SSGT Thomas Johnson, foreground, 8th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, rigs a parachute to a Christmas Drop container. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

CAPT. Wayne Shatz, pilot with the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, flies a Christmas Drop mission in a C-130 Hercules aircraft. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

Santa Clause (CPT Mike D'Albertis, 605th Military Airlift Support Squadron) and SSGT Tony Thompson, loadmaster with the 21st Tactical Airlift Squadron, watch as a Christmas Drop container is parachuted toward its destination. The annual airdrop is a humanitarian airdrop effort providing aid to needy islanders throughout Micronesia during the holiday season

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Country: Micronesia

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James Ferguson

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Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas or Father Christmas, is a legendary figure who is said to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve. The modern version of Santa Claus is based on a number of historical and cultural influences, including the Dutch legend of Sinterklaas, British and American Christmas traditions, and the Christian bishop Saint Nicholas. The figure of Santa Claus as we know him today - a jolly, plump man with a white beard, red suit, and black boots - was popularized in the 19th century through the work of various writers and artists, including Clement Clarke Moore and Thomas Nast. Today, Santa Claus is a beloved symbol of the holiday season, and continues to be a source of joy and excitement for children and adults alike.

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