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Two service members overlook the ocean in an aircraft ready for a practice drop.

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Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Pfeffer, left, and Staff Sgt. Brian Gates stand by during a practice for Operation Christmas Drop 2018 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 6, 2018. The humanitarian operation also prepares the Air Force and its partners to respond to natural disasters.

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