A paratrooper prepares to land after a static-line
A paratrooper prepares to land after a static-line jump out of an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany, Dec. 12, 2018. The goal of the o... More
Santa’s elves conduct static-line jumps out of a U.S.
Santa’s elves conduct static-line jumps out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Toy Drop 2018 Dec. 13, 2018, over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. Twelve members from the 435th Air Ground Operat... More
Santa Claus approaches the landing zone after conducting
Santa Claus approaches the landing zone after conducting a military freefall jump during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 12, 2018. The three-day operation culminated in Santa Claus an... More
Mrs. Claus (center) poses with 12 of Santa’s elves
Mrs. Claus (center) poses with 12 of Santa’s elves for a photo after being rigged into their parachutes for Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Dec. 13, 2018. Members of the 5th Quartermaste... More
One of Santa’s helpers and a U.S. Army soldier walk
One of Santa’s helpers and a U.S. Army soldier walk toward the rally point after conducting a static-line jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Toy Drop on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany... More
U.S. Army Capt. Rizzoli Elias (right), 5th Quartermaster
U.S. Army Capt. Rizzoli Elias (right), 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company commander, hands a stuffed animal to a child during Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. Dec. 13, 2018. S... More
Santa Claus and members of the 5th Quartermaster Theater
Santa Claus and members of the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing watch as a military free fall jumper approaches Alzey Drop Zone, Germany during Operation To... More
A German child smiles as he receives a present from
A German child smiles as he receives a present from Santa’s helpers during Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 13, 2018. The presents were delivered via cargo delivery system drops out of 8... More
A paratrooper descends after conducting a static-line
A paratrooper descends after conducting a static-line jump out of an 86th Airlift Wing Super Hercules aircraft during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec 12. 2018. Approximately 400 static... More
Santa’s elves, assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations
Santa’s elves, assigned to the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, conduct static-line jumps out of an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone Dec. 13, 2018. Ap... More
Santa Claus cheers as he completes a military freefall
Santa Claus cheers as he completes a military freefall jump during Operation Toy Drop 2018 over Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 12, 2018. Santa and his elves jumped from 86th Airlift Wing Super Hercules aircraft ... More
A paratrooper packs his parachute after conducting
A paratrooper packs his parachute after conducting a military freefall jump during Operation Toy Drop 2018 on Alzey Drop Zone, Germany Dec. 12, 2018. Members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and seven partner ... More