Operation Christmas Drop May 2026

While led by the U.S. Pacific Air Forces , it has grown to include partner nations such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, and the Philippines . Historical Origins

Operation Christmas Drop is the world's longest-running humanitarian airlift mission and the oldest ongoing operation. Based at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam, the mission delivers essential supplies and holiday gifts to some of the most remote islands in the Pacific. Key Facts and Impact Operation Christmas Drop

Covers approximately 1.8 million square miles of the West Pacific. While led by the U