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ounloading frozen turkeys

Col. David Kumashiro (middle), 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake (right), 62nd AW command chief, unload frozen turkeys off of a truck Nov. 25, 2014, during Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Operation Turkey Drop is a yearly event and turkeys are donated by local community members from Pierce County and local chambers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)

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posing with frozen turkeys

Col. David Kumashiro (left), 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, 62nd AW command chief, pose with donated frozen turkeys Nov. 25, 2014, during Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. More than 600 turkeys were donated this year and given to service members and their families stationed at JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)

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speaking with participants

Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, speaks to the participants of Operation Turkey Drop Nov. 25, 2014, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Operation Turkey Drop was a donation act where money and frozen turkeys were donated, and the turkeys are given to junior enlisted service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)

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Local community members donate in Operation Turkey Drop

Published Nov. 25, 2014