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November 5, 2025

Hurricane Melissa

Mustard Seed School destroyed during Hurricane Melissa in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Following Hurricane Melissa’s impact on Jamaica, Operation Airdrop mobilized volunteer pilots, aircraft, and partners to deliver critical relief to communities facing widespread damage and urgent supply needs. Operating from Miami Executive Airport and flying into Montego Bay, volunteers completed 22 flights carrying more than 22,000 pounds of food, baby formula, medical supplies, and other essential aid. Working alongside partners including Ground Force Humanitarian Aid, Operation BBQ Relief, and Props For A Purpose, the mission helped deliver critical support, compassion, and hope to families recovering from the storm.

November 5, 2025

October 19, 2025

Typhoon Halong

Following Typhoon Halong’s impact on Western Alaska, Operation Airdrop mobilized to support 14 remote villages facing severe damage, limited access, and urgent supply needs. Working with partners and local responders, volunteers helped move critical relief supplies into isolated communities where traditional transportation routes were strained or unavailable. The mission reflected Operation Airdrop’s commitment to reaching communities when disaster disrupts access, delivering support, compassion, and hope to families in need.

October 19, 2025

July 4, 2025

Texas Hill Country Floods

Following the devastating Texas Hill Country Flood on July 4, 2025, Operation Airdrop mobilized volunteer pilots, aircraft, and ground teams to deliver critical supplies to communities cut off by rising water and damaged roads. With support from local partners, volunteers completed more than 100 flights and delivered tens of thousands of pounds of food, water, electrolyte drinks, cleaning supplies, chainsaws, and other urgently needed relief items. The mission helped reach families and first responders across Central Texas, delivering hope when access was limited and the need was immediate.

July 4, 2025

September 28, 2024

Hurricane Helene

Following Hurricane Helene, Operation Airdrop completed the flying portion of its largest mission to date, delivering vital supplies to hard-hit communities across western North Carolina. As roads reopened and needs changed, the mission shifted from airlifting supplies to supporting long-term recovery alongside sister organization Operation Helo, providing RV trailers, generators, and propane to help families move out of tents and into warmer, safer places to sleep. Thanks to the support of volunteers, donors, and community partners, Operation Airdrop helped deliver critical relief, safety, and hope to those who had lost so much.

September 28, 2024

September 30, 2022

Hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian devastated Florida’s Gulf Coast in 2022, Operation Airdrop mobilized its volunteer aviation network to reach communities cut off by collapsed bridges, washed-out roads, and severe storm damage. Flying from bases in Naples and Punta Gorda, volunteer pilots delivered thousands of pounds of food, water, diapers, baby formula, batteries, and generator fuel to hard-hit areas including Pine Island and Sanibel. Working alongside local partners and Operation BBQ Relief, volunteers helped ensure families received critical supplies quickly, proving once again that when disaster strikes, hope can still take flight.

September 30, 2022

March 12, 2022

Ukraine Medical Supplies

As relief efforts continued in Ukraine, Operation Airdrop shared its support for partners at CubCrafters Europe, who were helping Ukrainian families crossing the Polish border. Through their fundraiser, 100% of donations went directly toward feeding, sheltering, clothing, and caring for refugees, many of them women and children. Their work reflected the same spirit of compassion and service that drives Operation Airdrop’s mission to deliver hope when communities need it most.

March 12, 2022

August 18, 2021

Haiti Earthquake

After a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in August 2021, Operation Airdrop mobilized its volunteer aviation network to help reach remote and cut-off communities. Pilots and private aircraft transported specialized pediatric medical equipment to areas facing widespread loss and urgent need, helping deliver critical relief, compassion, and hope in the aftermath of the disaster.

August 18, 2021

February 15, 2021

Texas Power Crisis

During the historic Texas winter freeze of February 2021, Operation Airdrop partnered with United Way in Denton, Texas, to provide food, water, and essential supplies to families affected by prolonged power outages. Volunteers distributed family-sized daily food parcels and clean drinking water, delivering critical relief and hope to neighbors facing one of the state’s most severe winter emergencies.

February 15, 2021

September 5, 2021

Hurricane Ida

Following Hurricane Ida’s landfall in Louisiana as a powerful Category 4 storm, Operation Airdrop activated its volunteer network to reach Gulf Coast communities cut off by flooding, downed power lines, and impassable roads. Working alongside Operation BBQ Relief and Ground Force Humanitarian Aid, volunteer pilots launched from regional airports across Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma into Hammond, Louisiana, carrying thousands of pounds of critical supplies to residents and first responders in Houma, LaPlace, and other hard-hit communities. Each flight helped bridge the gap between disaster and relief, delivering hope when traditional supply routes were limited.

September 5, 2021

October 12, 2018

Hurricane Michael

Following Hurricane Michael, Operation Airdrop flew emergency supplies from University Air in Gainesville, Florida, to communities impacted across Florida and Georgia. In collaboration with World Hope International, LabCorp, and Cobra Energy, volunteers helped move critical relief into damaged areas, delivering support and hope to families facing the storm’s aftermath.

October 12, 2018

September 15, 2018

Hurricane Florence

In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Operation Airdrop volunteers coordinated hundreds of general aviation compassion flights from Raleigh/Durham to reach communities impacted by the storm. Over six days, volunteers flew 520 flights and delivered 284,000 pounds of emergency supplies, bringing critical relief and hope to families across the affected region.

September 15, 2018

September 21, 2017

Hurricane Maria

 

In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Operation Airdrop joined forces with the Major League Baseball Players Association and former players Jose Cruz Jr., Luis Alicea, Nandy Serrano, and Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez to help deliver emergency supplies to Puerto Rico. Together, the team chartered cargo flights carrying critical relief to communities facing widespread damage, helping bring hope and support when it was needed most.

September 21, 2017

January 1, 2017

Hurricane Irma

Just one week after completing airborne relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey, Operation Airdrop was called to Florida in response to Hurricane Irma. Volunteers quickly mobilized aircraft from bases in Tallahassee and Lakeland, flying emergency supplies to damaged communities across the state and delivering hope where help was needed most.

January 1, 2017

August 27, 2017

Hurricane Harvey

Following Hurricane Harvey’s landfall near Houston, Operation Airdrop was founded and mobilized more than 270 volunteer aircraft from across the region to reach Texas coastal communities cut off by flooding and storm damage. In just four days, volunteers delivered more than 250,000 pounds of emergency supplies, bringing critical relief and hope to families when roads were impassable and help was urgently needed.

August 27, 2017
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