2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Sarah Ballard, a volunteer with Harborstone Credit Union, poses with a box of turkeys at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. Operation Turkey Drop is an event in which the community, local businesses and leadership from around JBLM give out 293 turkeys to Team McChord Airmen and their families in celebration of Thanksgiving. This year Airmen across McChord received 293 turkeys.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Turkeys are distributed during Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. Operation Turkey Drop is an event in which the community, local businesses and leadership from around JBLM give out turkeys to Team McChord Airmen and their families in celebration of Thanksgiving. This year Airmen across McChord received 293 turkeys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Photo of a turkey distributed during Operation Turkey Drop rest on the bed of a truck at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. Operation Turkey Drop is an event in which the community, local businesses and leadership from around JBLM give out turkeys to Team McChord Airmen and their families in celebration of Thanksgiving. This year Airmen across McChord received 293 turkeys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Team McChord Airmen pose for a group photo alongside members of the Air Force Association Washington State Chapter and Pierce Military and Business Alliance after carrying out Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. Operation Turkey Drop is an event in which the community, local businesses and leadership from around JBLM give out turkeys to Team McChord Airmen and their families in celebration of Thanksgiving. This year Airmen across McChord received 293 turkeys. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Team McChord Airmen line up to participate in Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. There were 293 turkeys donated by the Air Force Association Washington State Chapter, Pierce Military and Business Alliance, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Religious Support Office to provide to Airmen in time for Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, commander of the 62d Airlift Wing, helps pass one of the first turkeys during Team McChord’s annual Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. There were 293 turkeys donated by the Air Force Association Washington State Chapter, Pierce Military and Business Alliance, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the Religious Support Office to provide to Airmen in time for Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Team McChord Airmen line up to participate in Operation Turkey Drop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 16, 2023. Operation Turkey Drop is an event in which the community, local businesses and leadership from around JBLM give 293 turkeys to Team McChord Airmen and their families in celebration of Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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2023 Operation Turkey Drop takes flight at JBLM

Published Nov. 17, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

Team McChord Airmen and volunteers with the Air Force Association, Washington State Chapter Pierce Military and Business Alliance, gathered to donate 293 turkeys to Airmen and families at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Nov. 16, 2023. Operation Turkey Drop is an annual event to support Team McChord Airmen and their families during the holiday season.