Operation Toy Drop
The 914th Airlift Wing participates in the annual Operation Toy Drop December 10, 2011, Fort Bragg, NC. Operation Toy Drop is a week-long project where Fort Bragg's paratroopers donate toys to be distributed to local children in need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee)
Niagara C-130s support Operation Toy Drop at Fort Bragg



by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKee
914th Airlift Wing Public Affairs


12/14/2011 - Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY. -- The 914th Airlift Wing here participated in the annual Operation Toy Drop over Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec.10.

Operation Toy Drop is a week-long, philanthropic project where American and foreign paratroopers stationed at Fort Bragg contribute new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to local children's homes and social service agencies.

The drop is a daytime, non-tactical airborne operation supervised by foreign military jumpmasters - a rare treat for participating U.S. Soldiers who relish the opportunity to earn a foreign nation's "jump wings".

Started in 1998, 2011 marks the first year Operation Toy Drop goes national. Operation Toy Drop is now the largest multi-national airborne operation in the world.

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