Our first piece of Good News comes from the U.S. Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense has an annual project, “Operation Christmas Drop.” Money and gifts are raised and donated by volunteers. The Airforce then works with volunteers to drop the gifts and other supplies down to Islanders. More than 50 different islands in the Pacific are benefactors of Operation Christmas Drop. According to the Andersen Air Force Base, “Operation Christmas Drop is the Department of Defense’s longest-running humanitarian airlift operation. The tradition began during the Christmas season in 1952 when a B-29 Superfortress aircrew saw islanders waving at them from the island... In the spirit of Christmas, the aircrew dropped a bundle of supplies attached to a parachute to the islanders below”. This is a very special longstanding tradition because it gives aid and support to people in need. The U.S. Military plays a role in giving some joy to many families and children.