1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 3 00:00:19,060 --> 00:00:21,104 -♪ Oh -♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 4 00:00:21,187 --> 00:00:22,981 ♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 5 00:00:23,064 --> 00:00:25,775 -♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la -♪ Oh, oh ♪ 6 00:00:25,859 --> 00:00:29,487 -♪ Aah, oh -♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 7 00:00:29,571 --> 00:00:31,406 -♪ Yeah, yeah -♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 8 00:00:31,489 --> 00:00:33,950 -♪ Aah -♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 9 00:00:34,034 --> 00:00:35,076 ♪ Aah-aah-aah ♪ 10 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:37,037 ♪ Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells ♪ 11 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:38,997 ♪ All seem to say, "Throw cares away" ♪ 12 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:41,082 ♪ Christmas is here, bringing good cheer ♪ 13 00:00:41,166 --> 00:00:43,168 ♪ To young and old, meek and the bold ♪ 14 00:00:43,251 --> 00:00:45,128 -♪ Ding dong, ding dong -♪ That is their song ♪ 15 00:00:45,211 --> 00:00:47,088 ♪ With joyful ring, all caroling ♪ 16 00:00:47,172 --> 00:00:48,965 ♪ One seems to hear words of good cheer ♪ 17 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:51,051 ♪ From everywhere, filling the air ♪ 18 00:00:51,134 --> 00:00:53,094 ♪ Oh, how they pound, raising the sound ♪ 19 00:00:53,178 --> 00:00:55,096 ♪ O'er hill and dale, telling their tale ♪ 20 00:00:55,180 --> 00:00:57,015 ♪ Gaily they ring, while people sing ♪ 21 00:00:57,098 --> 00:00:59,059 ♪ Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here ♪ 22 00:00:59,142 --> 00:01:01,269 -♪ Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas -♪ Merry ♪ 23 00:01:01,352 --> 00:01:03,104 ♪ Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas ♪ 24 00:01:03,188 --> 00:01:05,231 ♪ On and on they send, on without end ♪ 25 00:01:05,315 --> 00:01:07,901 ♪ Their joyful tone to every home… ♪ 26 00:01:07,984 --> 00:01:10,403 [woman] Hey, Sally. This is taking longer than I thought. 27 00:01:10,487 --> 00:01:13,573 -[horn blares] -Can you jump on my schedule a bit more? 28 00:01:13,656 --> 00:01:16,076 I'm working my way through the congresswoman's Christmas list, 29 00:01:16,159 --> 00:01:18,286 and I'm still two cashmere sweaters 30 00:01:18,369 --> 00:01:20,663 and a Tiffany bracelet away from the bottom. 31 00:01:21,247 --> 00:01:24,959 I'm feeling less like a legislative aide and more and more a personal shopper. 32 00:01:25,043 --> 00:01:26,336 It's a compliment, Erica. 33 00:01:26,419 --> 00:01:29,297 The congresswoman takes her Christmas shopping very seriously. 34 00:01:29,380 --> 00:01:30,840 That's why she only trusts it to you. 35 00:01:30,924 --> 00:01:32,801 That's a positive spin. 36 00:01:33,551 --> 00:01:34,803 [Santa chuckles] 37 00:01:34,886 --> 00:01:37,597 Oh, I found that article you wanted. 38 00:01:37,680 --> 00:01:38,556 [typing] 39 00:01:39,224 --> 00:01:40,308 What's a Christmas Drop? 40 00:01:40,391 --> 00:01:43,019 [Erica] It's some sort of mission out of an airbase in the Pacific 41 00:01:43,103 --> 00:01:46,731 where they parachute gifts and supplies to remote islands at Christmas. 42 00:01:46,815 --> 00:01:50,110 I am sending you a photo of the headline page now. 43 00:01:53,655 --> 00:01:56,241 So who's Major Eye Candy in the Santa cap? 44 00:01:56,324 --> 00:01:57,367 [phone alert] 45 00:02:00,912 --> 00:02:03,039 [chuckles] I have no idea. 46 00:02:03,123 --> 00:02:04,457 But ever since the congresswoman 47 00:02:04,541 --> 00:02:07,502 became head of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission… 48 00:02:07,585 --> 00:02:08,545 [laughs] 49 00:02:08,628 --> 00:02:11,131 …this base has been at the top of her naughty list. 50 00:02:11,881 --> 00:02:15,135 ♪ I'm dreaming ♪ 51 00:02:15,218 --> 00:02:19,597 ♪ Of a white Christmas ♪ 52 00:02:20,390 --> 00:02:25,228 ♪ Just like the ones I used to know ♪ 53 00:02:26,813 --> 00:02:30,608 ♪ Where the treetops glisten ♪ 54 00:02:30,692 --> 00:02:34,696 ♪ And children listen ♪ 55 00:02:34,779 --> 00:02:40,326 ♪ To hear sleigh bells in the snow ♪ 56 00:02:42,495 --> 00:02:43,496 ♪ I'm… ♪ 57 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:50,295 [group singing] ♪ I'm dreaming Of a white Christmas ♪ 58 00:02:51,129 --> 00:02:55,842 ♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪ 59 00:02:56,551 --> 00:02:59,345 -[man] ♪ May your day-- ♪ -[audio dropping] 60 00:02:59,888 --> 00:03:01,014 Again? 61 00:03:01,097 --> 00:03:03,224 Sorry, I lost you. Indiana, are you guys there? 62 00:03:03,808 --> 00:03:06,144 -[buzzing] -Yeah. No, the Wi-Fi's buffering again. 63 00:03:06,227 --> 00:03:08,980 Haskell, I thought we agreed to upgrade our bandwidth. 64 00:03:09,063 --> 00:03:09,898 We did. 65 00:03:09,981 --> 00:03:13,109 But since you had me put the router in the barn so you could FaceTime the vet, 66 00:03:13,193 --> 00:03:14,652 the signal's too weak. 67 00:03:14,736 --> 00:03:16,613 Let's just reboot the modem. 68 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:19,407 -No! Then we'll lose Andrew. No! Haskell! -[sighs] 69 00:03:19,490 --> 00:03:22,952 And so ends our family's attempt at Christmas caroling via web. 70 00:03:23,036 --> 00:03:24,662 Ah, that's okay, sis. 71 00:03:24,746 --> 00:03:26,623 Watching Mom and Dad bicker about Wi-Fi 72 00:03:26,706 --> 00:03:28,917 reminds me of Christmas more than you know. 73 00:03:30,251 --> 00:03:32,587 How's your Christmas over there, Uncle Andrew? 74 00:03:33,087 --> 00:03:35,089 Well, you heard of a partridge in a pear tree? 75 00:03:35,673 --> 00:03:37,592 I got a seagull in a coconut palm. 76 00:03:37,675 --> 00:03:40,553 Maybe you could borrow an Air Force jet and fly home. 77 00:03:40,637 --> 00:03:42,931 -It's only eight days till Christmas. -[laughs] 78 00:03:43,014 --> 00:03:44,891 I wish I could, kiddo, but they need me here. 79 00:03:44,974 --> 00:03:47,018 We got a big job helping Santa out. 80 00:03:47,685 --> 00:03:50,063 I know. Mom told me. 81 00:03:50,980 --> 00:03:53,483 I just wish you were here for Christmas. 82 00:03:54,651 --> 00:03:56,152 Me, too, pumpkin. 83 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:57,445 Me, too. 84 00:04:08,373 --> 00:04:10,708 [man 1] Man, I really miss home this time of year. 85 00:04:10,792 --> 00:04:14,045 [man 2] Look, man, I'm telling you, nothing beats Christmas in Wisconsin. 86 00:04:14,128 --> 00:04:17,048 Ice skating, ice fishing, snowmobiling through the trees. 87 00:04:17,131 --> 00:04:19,133 -Winter there is the best season there is. -[laughs] 88 00:04:19,217 --> 00:04:21,261 Yeah, Wisconsin's got all the seasons, all right. 89 00:04:21,344 --> 00:04:24,555 It's got winter, still winter, more winter, mud, and then winter again. 90 00:04:24,639 --> 00:04:26,808 [Andrew laughs] Repeatin' the same joke each day 91 00:04:26,891 --> 00:04:28,935 -doesn't make it any funnier, eh, Joker? -Hah! 92 00:04:29,018 --> 00:04:31,479 Look, I just thought adding in the extra "winter" 93 00:04:31,562 --> 00:04:34,148 -would give it more life, you know? -'Cause it had life? 94 00:04:34,232 --> 00:04:37,568 [Joker] The joke is Wisconsin's got nothing on Arizona. 95 00:04:37,652 --> 00:04:40,571 And, man, do I miss my momma's eggnog pumpkin pie. 96 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:46,411 What about you, Sunshine? Miss anything? Anyone? 97 00:04:47,662 --> 00:04:48,955 I really miss Cam. 98 00:04:50,415 --> 00:04:51,416 My '67 Camaro. 99 00:04:52,250 --> 00:04:54,419 -[laughs] -In my garage, gatherin' dust. 100 00:04:54,502 --> 00:04:58,214 Well, we all wanna be home this time of year, but, uh, we got the next best thing. 101 00:04:58,756 --> 00:05:00,216 Need your signature, Captain. 102 00:05:01,843 --> 00:05:04,220 [sighs] Are you gonna be on base for Christmas, Airman? 103 00:05:04,304 --> 00:05:05,763 Afraid so, sir. 104 00:05:05,847 --> 00:05:07,473 Well, we got the Drop coming up. 105 00:05:07,557 --> 00:05:09,934 The typhoon last month ripped the roof off of our warehouse, 106 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:12,562 and we lost most of our donations, so we're still playing catch-up. 107 00:05:12,645 --> 00:05:14,814 -We could use as much help as we can get. -I'm signed up. 108 00:05:14,897 --> 00:05:16,024 Well done. 109 00:05:16,524 --> 00:05:18,276 We got a fundraiser coming up this weekend. 110 00:05:18,359 --> 00:05:21,029 It's gonna be lots of good music, good people, holiday cheer. 111 00:05:21,112 --> 00:05:23,448 And dancing. Lots and lots of dancing. 112 00:05:23,531 --> 00:05:24,532 [laughter] 113 00:05:24,615 --> 00:05:26,242 I'm a world-class dancer, Sunshine. 114 00:05:26,326 --> 00:05:29,912 You know, there might be enough room for me to show you all my moves. 115 00:05:31,122 --> 00:05:32,665 -Not gonna happen. -[soldier laughs] 116 00:05:32,749 --> 00:05:35,543 Yeah, you wouldn't wanna miss Joker's world-class dancing. 117 00:05:35,626 --> 00:05:37,128 [Andrew] It's for the best cause, so… 118 00:05:37,211 --> 00:05:39,505 Yeah, that's just one part of the captain's personal mission 119 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:42,842 to make sure that nobody in this base misses the holiday season. 120 00:05:42,925 --> 00:05:44,635 [Andrew] If we can't be home for Christmas… 121 00:05:46,304 --> 00:05:48,765 -we're gonna bring Christmas here. -[laughing] 122 00:05:48,848 --> 00:05:51,976 -[chuckles] -[radio] ♪ Happy Christmas ♪ 123 00:05:53,061 --> 00:05:55,563 ♪ Happy Christmas ♪ 124 00:05:56,397 --> 00:06:01,110 ♪ Happy Christmas, everyone ♪ 125 00:06:01,194 --> 00:06:04,113 [Erica] Come on, Sam. The committee meeting ended at three a.m., okay? 126 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:06,407 The congresswoman was tired and misspoke. 127 00:06:06,491 --> 00:06:08,743 How about you quote someone else for your article, 128 00:06:08,826 --> 00:06:14,624 and maybe I can find an invite for you for the French embassy's New Year's party? 129 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:19,545 Yes. With a plus one. Great. 130 00:06:20,713 --> 00:06:22,131 You're magic. 131 00:06:22,215 --> 00:06:23,674 I think this legislative-aide thing 132 00:06:23,758 --> 00:06:26,177 may put your personal shopping career on the back burner. 133 00:06:26,260 --> 00:06:29,055 And that's why you're a shoo-in to be the next chief of staff. 134 00:06:29,138 --> 00:06:31,641 Last I checked, we already have one. 135 00:06:31,724 --> 00:06:35,103 Not for long. I hear that lobbying group just upped Sheila's offer. 136 00:06:35,186 --> 00:06:37,146 -Seriously? -Mm-hm. 137 00:06:37,939 --> 00:06:38,981 …cowboys, cowboys… 138 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:40,233 No. There's… [sighs] 139 00:06:40,316 --> 00:06:43,444 …others way ahead of me in line for that, like Matt. 140 00:06:43,528 --> 00:06:44,904 How do I compete with a guy 141 00:06:44,987 --> 00:06:48,032 that can pull off a holiday tie and a matching pocket square? 142 00:06:48,116 --> 00:06:49,951 -[laughs] -[phones chiming] 143 00:06:51,702 --> 00:06:52,829 Bradford's Bat-Signal. 144 00:06:52,912 --> 00:06:55,081 -It's all emojis. She's in trouble. -Mm. 145 00:06:55,665 --> 00:06:56,707 I got this. 146 00:07:02,213 --> 00:07:05,216 [woman] Well, it's… it's quite a lot of detail to take in. 147 00:07:05,299 --> 00:07:08,344 Excuse me, congresswoman. You're wanted on an urgent matter. 148 00:07:09,053 --> 00:07:10,763 -National security. -Mm. 149 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:12,098 -Excuse us. -Mm. 150 00:07:13,182 --> 00:07:14,934 Ah, that was perfect timing. 151 00:07:15,017 --> 00:07:19,522 Remind me not to have discussions with snow sculpture enthusiasts again. 152 00:07:19,605 --> 00:07:20,982 I'll add it to the list, ma'am. 153 00:07:21,899 --> 00:07:23,443 Okay. You have 40 minutes 154 00:07:23,526 --> 00:07:26,154 before your meeting with General Mason about the closure proposals. 155 00:07:26,237 --> 00:07:27,530 -[Bradford] That's today? -Mm-hm. 156 00:07:27,613 --> 00:07:30,491 [Bradford] Where are you with the research on that air base in the Pacific? 157 00:07:30,575 --> 00:07:33,286 Andersen is the base. I'm pulling together some info. 158 00:07:35,997 --> 00:07:38,207 "Operation Christmas Drop." 159 00:07:38,291 --> 00:07:39,959 They've been using our military cargo planes 160 00:07:40,042 --> 00:07:43,379 to drop gifts and supplies to remote islands at Christmas. 161 00:07:43,463 --> 00:07:46,424 If we're looking to close down bases, this one's flashing red and green. 162 00:07:46,507 --> 00:07:48,676 They're calling it a low altitude training exercise. 163 00:07:48,759 --> 00:07:50,845 That just happens to be dropping Christmas presents. 164 00:07:50,928 --> 00:07:52,972 Yes, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. 165 00:07:53,055 --> 00:07:55,975 Well, then, find out. I'm gonna send you over there. 166 00:07:56,058 --> 00:07:58,936 You can assess their operations, suggest cuts, 167 00:07:59,020 --> 00:08:01,481 or, better yet, make a case for base closure. 168 00:08:01,564 --> 00:08:02,398 You're sending me? 169 00:08:02,482 --> 00:08:06,152 I need your investigative prowess to turn over every stone on that island. 170 00:08:07,069 --> 00:08:10,072 You know, January in the tropics doesn't sound so bad. 171 00:08:10,156 --> 00:08:14,827 Says here this Drop thing is in a week. You need to be there before it happens. 172 00:08:15,912 --> 00:08:17,622 Boots on the ground, Miller. 173 00:08:17,705 --> 00:08:19,081 [Bradford walking away] 174 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,000 Kind of had plans for Christmas. 175 00:08:21,083 --> 00:08:22,710 [phone ringing] 176 00:08:22,793 --> 00:08:24,378 [sighing] Hey, Dad. 177 00:08:25,213 --> 00:08:28,299 I guess, by the look on your face, you got my message. 178 00:08:28,382 --> 00:08:30,801 [Dad] Honey, what assignment is so important 179 00:08:30,885 --> 00:08:33,638 you have to cancel Christmas with your family this time? 180 00:08:33,721 --> 00:08:36,432 Look, I know you're disappointed, but I can't get out of it. 181 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:40,561 [sighs] Carol and I were really looking forward to seeing you this year. 182 00:08:40,645 --> 00:08:41,479 I know, Dad. 183 00:08:41,562 --> 00:08:43,898 But it's a chief of staff job opening, 184 00:08:43,981 --> 00:08:46,150 and this might be a real game-changer for me. 185 00:08:48,444 --> 00:08:50,905 Are you sure that's really the reason, sweetheart? 186 00:08:50,988 --> 00:08:52,198 What else would it be? 187 00:08:53,407 --> 00:08:56,827 You haven't been here for Christmas since your mom passed away, Eri. 188 00:08:56,911 --> 00:09:00,248 If you could just give Carol a chance, I think you two could be friends. 189 00:09:00,331 --> 00:09:02,041 It's not Carol, Dad. 190 00:09:03,626 --> 00:09:05,962 Look, maybe there's a way that I can… 191 00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:08,631 come for your birthday, maybe. 192 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:10,591 Another "maybe." 193 00:09:11,968 --> 00:09:13,511 Well, that's the best I got, Dad. 194 00:09:14,345 --> 00:09:17,181 Be safe. I love you. 195 00:09:18,516 --> 00:09:20,476 Okay. I love you. 196 00:09:21,519 --> 00:09:22,520 [sighs] 197 00:09:25,189 --> 00:09:26,482 [sighs] 198 00:09:29,110 --> 00:09:30,111 I know, Mom. 199 00:09:31,195 --> 00:09:32,196 I'm trying. 200 00:09:38,828 --> 00:09:41,205 -[Andrew] Permission to enter, sir? -Enter. 201 00:09:47,461 --> 00:09:48,671 At ease, Andrew. 202 00:09:48,754 --> 00:09:51,382 -You asked to see me, sir? -I did. 203 00:09:51,465 --> 00:09:54,927 I got off the phone with the head of the Armed Services Committee this morning. 204 00:09:55,011 --> 00:09:57,805 Word is, we're on the short list for realignment or closure. 205 00:09:57,888 --> 00:09:58,723 Seriously, sir? 206 00:09:58,806 --> 00:10:00,433 They make a final decision in a few weeks, 207 00:10:00,516 --> 00:10:02,643 but a friend on the Hill got a message to me saying 208 00:10:02,727 --> 00:10:04,729 we've got a target on our backs. 209 00:10:04,812 --> 00:10:07,982 But, sir, we're the most strategically important location in the South Pacific. 210 00:10:08,065 --> 00:10:10,901 Maybe, but this didn't help. 211 00:10:11,819 --> 00:10:14,447 For some reason, this has grabbed Washington's attention, 212 00:10:14,530 --> 00:10:15,990 and now we're in their crosshairs. 213 00:10:16,073 --> 00:10:18,367 -And I need you to get us out of it. -Me, sir? 214 00:10:18,451 --> 00:10:22,955 There's a congressional aide flying in from DC to evaluate base operations. 215 00:10:23,039 --> 00:10:25,541 I need someone to show 'em around, put our best foot forward. 216 00:10:26,125 --> 00:10:27,793 But, sir, I'm a cargo pilot. 217 00:10:27,877 --> 00:10:30,046 You've also got mad people skills, Captain. 218 00:10:30,129 --> 00:10:33,090 And there isn't anyone on this base I would trust more to pull this off. 219 00:10:33,174 --> 00:10:36,802 Sir, I really think you'd be better off with one of the base PAOs. 220 00:10:36,886 --> 00:10:37,720 You know, the-- 221 00:10:37,803 --> 00:10:41,265 If I put a Public Affairs Officer on this, it would make it official, Andrew. 222 00:10:41,349 --> 00:10:43,017 We're not supposed to know about this yet. 223 00:10:43,934 --> 00:10:45,061 We got nothin' to hide. 224 00:10:45,144 --> 00:10:48,814 Exactly, which is why I want you to make sure this bean-counter sees 225 00:10:48,898 --> 00:10:51,192 we are 100% mission-focused on this base. 226 00:10:51,817 --> 00:10:54,236 The flight from DC lands at 0900 tomorrow. 227 00:10:56,155 --> 00:10:56,989 That is all. 228 00:10:58,157 --> 00:10:59,241 Understood, sir. 229 00:11:19,929 --> 00:11:20,930 Hi! 230 00:11:21,847 --> 00:11:23,516 [Erica] Those look dangerous. 231 00:11:24,850 --> 00:11:26,185 Unexploded ordnance? 232 00:11:27,561 --> 00:11:28,688 -Used to be. -Uh-huh. 233 00:11:29,313 --> 00:11:31,232 Now we just use it to keep tourists off our break. 234 00:11:33,359 --> 00:11:35,236 Aren't you a little overdressed for the beach? 235 00:11:35,319 --> 00:11:37,822 Aren't you a little underdressed for an officer? 236 00:11:39,031 --> 00:11:40,533 Off duty… 237 00:11:40,616 --> 00:11:42,159 for eight more minutes. 238 00:11:43,911 --> 00:11:47,123 If you're lost, the resort is back that way two clicks. 239 00:11:47,206 --> 00:11:51,460 I'm not lost. Just wanna stretch my legs. It was a pretty long flight. 240 00:11:52,086 --> 00:11:54,672 -Long flight? -Yeah, 36 hours from DC. 241 00:11:57,800 --> 00:11:58,634 Washington? 242 00:12:00,177 --> 00:12:02,263 Washington, DC. 243 00:12:04,390 --> 00:12:05,433 I think I'm your ride. 244 00:12:06,392 --> 00:12:07,560 Huh. 245 00:12:10,396 --> 00:12:13,899 [Andrew] Seriously, General Hatcher said your flight lands at 0900. 246 00:12:14,734 --> 00:12:19,155 I switched planes in Pearl and shaved two hours off of my trip. 247 00:12:19,238 --> 00:12:22,116 In my line of work, I look for ways to improve efficiency. 248 00:12:23,659 --> 00:12:25,619 And what brainiac steered you down to the beach? 249 00:12:25,703 --> 00:12:27,538 Oh, the same one that tried your cell five times 250 00:12:27,621 --> 00:12:29,248 while you were out playing in the water. 251 00:12:32,376 --> 00:12:33,377 Oh. 252 00:12:34,295 --> 00:12:35,963 So it was one of the smart brainiacs. 253 00:12:36,797 --> 00:12:38,090 -Is this military issue? -Nope. 254 00:12:38,174 --> 00:12:41,677 It's my Jeep. I wouldn't use a military-issue vehicle for personal use. 255 00:12:42,553 --> 00:12:43,804 By the way, the name's Andrew. 256 00:12:43,888 --> 00:12:46,056 Oh, I know. I recognize you. 257 00:12:47,767 --> 00:12:49,143 From that Stars and Stripes article 258 00:12:49,226 --> 00:12:51,937 about cargo pilots providing just-in-time combat support? 259 00:12:52,021 --> 00:12:56,358 [laughs] No, from the ukulele Santa photo in the newspaper. 260 00:12:56,442 --> 00:12:59,028 No offense, ma'am, but you don't know the first thing about me. 261 00:12:59,945 --> 00:13:01,530 Captain Andrew Jantz, 262 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:06,619 interim commander on G-Series orders for the 734th Air Mobility Squadron. 263 00:13:06,702 --> 00:13:08,788 You've been a cargo pilot for nine years. 264 00:13:08,871 --> 00:13:12,166 You graduated UCLA ROTC with high honors 265 00:13:12,249 --> 00:13:15,044 and a reprimand for a prank involving the colonel's car… 266 00:13:15,878 --> 00:13:17,004 and a possum. 267 00:13:18,839 --> 00:13:20,716 Well, maybe I know a little bit about you, too. 268 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:22,301 -Really? -Yeah. 269 00:13:23,219 --> 00:13:25,805 By that accent, I'd say you hail from Philadelphia. 270 00:13:25,888 --> 00:13:29,350 That key chain on your tote bag says you went to Georgetown. 271 00:13:29,433 --> 00:13:32,561 And by the way you like to call the shots, you headed your college sorority. 272 00:13:33,604 --> 00:13:34,438 Impressive. 273 00:13:36,482 --> 00:13:37,733 Wildly inaccurate. 274 00:13:38,317 --> 00:13:41,111 The accent is from Boston, but I went to UPenn 275 00:13:41,195 --> 00:13:43,989 and lost most of it in a Delaware Valley dialect. 276 00:13:44,073 --> 00:13:47,284 And the key chain on my tote is from Georgetown, but it was a gift 277 00:13:47,368 --> 00:13:51,163 from the Georgetown School of Foreign Service conference in Qatar. 278 00:13:51,247 --> 00:13:54,124 [man on radio] Hey, Claws. You, uh, got that bean-counter yet? 279 00:13:54,750 --> 00:13:55,751 "Claus"? 280 00:13:57,461 --> 00:14:00,840 Around here, I'm not Andrew. I'm Claws. C-L-A-W-S. 281 00:14:00,923 --> 00:14:03,425 It's an aircrew tradition to address each other with call signs. 282 00:14:03,509 --> 00:14:06,178 I would have thought "Claus" as in Santa would have made more sense. 283 00:14:06,262 --> 00:14:08,722 One picture in a Santa hat isn't enough to earn a call sign. 284 00:14:08,806 --> 00:14:14,603 Okay, Claws, why did your general pick you to fly my Jeep this week? 285 00:14:15,312 --> 00:14:16,605 Must be his great sense of humor. 286 00:14:17,606 --> 00:14:19,692 And your boss sending you here a week before Christmas? 287 00:14:20,985 --> 00:14:22,278 Duty calls. 288 00:14:22,361 --> 00:14:24,321 You won't find any inefficiencies. 289 00:14:24,405 --> 00:14:27,700 I'd like to see things for myself, just the same. 290 00:14:30,452 --> 00:14:31,328 Now I understand. 291 00:14:32,162 --> 00:14:33,330 Understand what? 292 00:14:33,414 --> 00:14:34,915 Why your boss sent you here. 293 00:14:36,083 --> 00:14:38,502 So you wouldn't spoil the office Christmas party. 294 00:14:39,295 --> 00:14:40,546 Just drive. 295 00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:04,153 [Andrew] You'll be staying here. [sighs] Base housing for short-term guests. 296 00:15:05,362 --> 00:15:07,573 You've been up all night. How about you get some shut-eye? 297 00:15:07,656 --> 00:15:11,201 -I'll pick you up later this afternoon. -Oh, no. We're starting in 30 minutes. 298 00:15:12,202 --> 00:15:13,913 [Andrew] That didn't sound like a question. 299 00:15:14,997 --> 00:15:18,542 Yeah, well, I need to change my shoes and answer e-mails. 300 00:15:18,626 --> 00:15:19,960 And then I wanna tour the base. 301 00:15:20,044 --> 00:15:22,338 I need to interview staff, review purchase orders. 302 00:15:23,172 --> 00:15:24,548 Basic fact-finding mission. 303 00:15:27,718 --> 00:15:29,261 -What do you intend to find? -[rattling] 304 00:15:30,763 --> 00:15:33,349 Probably more than you feel comfortable sharing. 305 00:15:44,693 --> 00:15:46,070 Sorry it's not the Ritz. [sighs] 306 00:15:46,153 --> 00:15:48,489 But if you see a gecko, remember they're good luck. 307 00:15:48,572 --> 00:15:50,199 Don't worry. When you work on Capitol Hill, 308 00:15:50,282 --> 00:15:53,118 you're used to all sorts of odd creatures. 309 00:15:54,203 --> 00:15:55,955 Copy that. See you in 30. 310 00:15:56,038 --> 00:15:59,333 Oh, and, Captain, can you get me a map of the island, 311 00:15:59,416 --> 00:16:02,044 a command org chart, and a base acquisition forecast? 312 00:16:03,170 --> 00:16:06,215 Would you also like turndown service and mints on your pillow, too, ma'am? 313 00:16:07,257 --> 00:16:11,261 The general told me you were here to assist me in any way that I needed. 314 00:16:12,596 --> 00:16:16,183 [sighs] Map, org chart, and acquisition forecast. Roger that. 315 00:16:16,266 --> 00:16:17,267 Perfect. 316 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:21,480 You're gonna fit in great around here. Clearly, you like giving orders. 317 00:16:22,606 --> 00:16:23,440 See you in a half. 318 00:16:34,535 --> 00:16:37,830 The bean-counter has landed. 319 00:16:37,913 --> 00:16:43,168 And she is the most high-maintenance, condescending pencil pusher I've ever met. 320 00:16:43,252 --> 00:16:44,503 -She, sir? -Is she single? 321 00:16:44,586 --> 00:16:46,797 -Is she gonna be trouble? -[Andrew] Not if I can help it. 322 00:16:46,880 --> 00:16:48,924 I'm just going to give her the grand tour, 323 00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:52,886 let the island work its magic, and she will be out of our hair in no time. 324 00:16:52,970 --> 00:16:54,972 -[rattling] -[Erica grunting] 325 00:16:55,681 --> 00:16:56,932 [sighs] 326 00:16:57,808 --> 00:16:59,393 -[rattling continues] -[grunts] 327 00:17:01,854 --> 00:17:02,855 [gasps] Oh! 328 00:17:04,231 --> 00:17:08,360 Luck? Why don't you go spread your luck outside or something, hm? 329 00:17:09,319 --> 00:17:10,154 Come on. 330 00:17:11,613 --> 00:17:12,865 Come on. 331 00:17:13,574 --> 00:17:15,659 Shoo, shoo. Come on. 332 00:17:19,621 --> 00:17:21,165 [sighs] 333 00:17:23,792 --> 00:17:25,044 No? Okay. 334 00:17:25,669 --> 00:17:28,047 It's freakin' me out. 335 00:17:29,631 --> 00:17:30,674 [sighs] Okay. 336 00:17:32,843 --> 00:17:34,386 [device ringing] 337 00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:39,933 -[computer chimes] -Hey. 338 00:17:40,017 --> 00:17:43,270 Aloha! [sighs] How's paradise treating you? 339 00:17:43,353 --> 00:17:44,980 It's not aloha here, Sal. 340 00:17:45,064 --> 00:17:47,274 That is Hawaii. Here, they say hafa adai. 341 00:17:47,357 --> 00:17:49,026 And, as for paradise, 342 00:17:49,902 --> 00:17:53,322 there is a gecko that is giving me the evil eye as we speak. 343 00:17:53,405 --> 00:17:54,239 What's up? 344 00:17:54,865 --> 00:17:57,534 The boss wanted me to check in, make sure you got there in one piece. 345 00:17:57,618 --> 00:17:59,078 Is it hot? It looks hot. 346 00:17:59,161 --> 00:18:00,788 It is so hot. 347 00:18:00,871 --> 00:18:03,749 I started into it. They assigned me a handler. 348 00:18:03,832 --> 00:18:07,377 He's got a huge ego, but nothing I can't handle. 349 00:18:07,461 --> 00:18:08,921 Is he a pilot? 350 00:18:09,630 --> 00:18:11,006 Why? 'Cause pilots have big egos? 351 00:18:11,090 --> 00:18:13,967 But that's okay, because, you know, they're pilots. 352 00:18:14,718 --> 00:18:15,844 Good thing the door was open. 353 00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:18,430 I don't think my huge ego would fit through the window. 354 00:18:18,514 --> 00:18:20,974 Uh… gotta go! Hafa adai. 355 00:18:22,684 --> 00:18:25,020 -Don't people knock around here? -The door was open. 356 00:18:25,104 --> 00:18:27,106 Yeah, I'm trying to get rid of this gecko. 357 00:18:27,189 --> 00:18:29,733 Don't wanna do that. I told you, they're lucky… 358 00:18:30,943 --> 00:18:33,445 and the best insect repellent you're gonna find. [sighs] 359 00:18:33,987 --> 00:18:35,155 [Erica] Uhhh… 360 00:18:36,073 --> 00:18:38,659 All right. Let's get started. 361 00:18:41,203 --> 00:18:43,455 Your air conditioner is broken. 362 00:18:45,666 --> 00:18:46,667 Let's go. 363 00:18:49,419 --> 00:18:52,881 [Andrew] This base is home to the 36th Wing in the 734th Air Mobility Squadron. 364 00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:56,260 Bombers and heavy transport as well as fighter groups like these F-15s here 365 00:18:56,343 --> 00:18:57,678 rotate through on a regular basis. 366 00:18:57,761 --> 00:18:59,346 We have operations all around the island. 367 00:18:59,429 --> 00:19:02,266 See, despite the impression that the article gave, there is no slack here. 368 00:19:02,349 --> 00:19:04,434 Everybody is busy with very serious work. 369 00:19:05,227 --> 00:19:07,062 [bells jingling] 370 00:19:09,815 --> 00:19:11,400 Are those Christmas ornaments? 371 00:19:11,483 --> 00:19:13,277 Ornaments and gifts for our local school kids. 372 00:19:13,360 --> 00:19:14,653 Part of our community outreach. 373 00:19:14,736 --> 00:19:17,823 We'll head to Acquisitions, and then we'll go to the tower. Come on. 374 00:19:19,449 --> 00:19:21,910 [Erica] Okay. I am going to skim this one. 375 00:19:23,078 --> 00:19:24,246 Hm… 376 00:19:25,455 --> 00:19:27,040 Um… This one. 377 00:19:27,666 --> 00:19:28,667 Let's see. 378 00:19:30,878 --> 00:19:33,380 You know, I've got all the info on a portable hard drive. 379 00:19:33,463 --> 00:19:35,048 [Erica] This one… 380 00:19:35,132 --> 00:19:36,967 Actually, no, the binders work fine. 381 00:19:39,219 --> 00:19:41,263 Yep. This one. 382 00:19:46,101 --> 00:19:48,103 [jet engine roars overhead] 383 00:19:51,481 --> 00:19:54,193 The elevator's being serviced, but you can leave your stuff 384 00:19:54,276 --> 00:19:57,404 at the base of the stairs, or I'm happy to carry it up for you. 385 00:19:58,322 --> 00:20:00,532 [scoffs] I'm good. Thanks. 386 00:20:02,492 --> 00:20:04,494 [helicopter approaching] 387 00:20:08,749 --> 00:20:11,960 [Andrew] This is the tallest tower in all the Pacific Air Forces. 388 00:20:12,711 --> 00:20:13,795 Sixteen stories. 389 00:20:14,963 --> 00:20:16,798 Originally built in the '60s. 390 00:20:20,802 --> 00:20:22,596 Hey, guys, we have a visitor. 391 00:20:24,223 --> 00:20:25,057 [Erica grunts] 392 00:20:25,140 --> 00:20:26,725 Sergeant, finish that doughnut. 393 00:20:26,808 --> 00:20:28,060 [radio chatter] 394 00:20:28,143 --> 00:20:29,853 See? Nothing goes to waste here. 395 00:20:31,063 --> 00:20:32,689 -Quite a view. -It is, ma'am. 396 00:20:33,398 --> 00:20:35,275 [radio chatter continues] 397 00:20:36,151 --> 00:20:39,988 Yeah, I, uh… want to come up and see it at night, though. 398 00:20:41,406 --> 00:20:43,158 I was leafing through your purchase orders, 399 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:47,162 and I noticed an order for red and green… landing lights. 400 00:20:48,163 --> 00:20:50,916 Lights can be handy if you wanna land a plane at night. 401 00:20:52,209 --> 00:20:54,753 -Got an answer for everything. -'Cause I'm efficient. 402 00:20:55,254 --> 00:20:56,505 Up next, Detachment Two, 403 00:20:56,588 --> 00:20:58,924 the 21st Space Operations Squadron. 404 00:20:59,007 --> 00:21:00,384 [sighs] Do we have to walk? 405 00:21:01,468 --> 00:21:03,303 [Andrew] You know, when you visit our island, 406 00:21:03,387 --> 00:21:07,099 it's considered bad luck not to visit all five of our beaches. 407 00:21:08,016 --> 00:21:09,768 That line work with all the girls? 408 00:21:10,352 --> 00:21:12,396 Look, Captain, I appreciate the guided tour, 409 00:21:12,479 --> 00:21:14,398 but I'd like to stay focused on base resources. 410 00:21:29,371 --> 00:21:31,957 Like I said, we got operations all over the island. 411 00:21:32,040 --> 00:21:33,709 [music blaring from truck] 412 00:21:37,546 --> 00:21:40,007 What's at Tarague Beach? 413 00:21:40,090 --> 00:21:42,342 Oh, it's just a… big swamp. 414 00:21:42,426 --> 00:21:46,722 Lot of military assets heading toward a… big swamp. 415 00:21:46,805 --> 00:21:48,890 Yes, they must be doing some sort of survival training. 416 00:21:49,891 --> 00:21:52,477 Next up, the largest outdoor market on the island. 417 00:21:54,521 --> 00:21:57,149 -[laughter and conversation] -[woman] Yeah. Oh, yeah. 418 00:21:59,568 --> 00:22:00,402 How much is this? 419 00:22:00,485 --> 00:22:02,696 You don't like this one? Okay. 420 00:22:02,779 --> 00:22:05,615 Thank you! Hi. How are you? Hey! 421 00:22:08,452 --> 00:22:11,705 -Hi, Andrew. -Hi, Noelia. Hey, guys. 422 00:22:11,788 --> 00:22:13,749 This is all really nice, but, uh… 423 00:22:14,374 --> 00:22:16,460 I came here to observe and report, 424 00:22:16,543 --> 00:22:19,838 not, uh, work on my tan and taste the local fare, okay? 425 00:22:19,921 --> 00:22:22,049 [machine whirring] 426 00:22:23,425 --> 00:22:25,302 -Hafa adai, Sue. -Hey, Andrew. 427 00:22:25,385 --> 00:22:26,887 -How you doin'? -Good. How are you? 428 00:22:26,970 --> 00:22:29,389 -I'm good. Could I grab two, please? -Sure. 429 00:22:29,473 --> 00:22:32,225 Oh, by the way, our church's canned food drive was huge. 430 00:22:32,309 --> 00:22:34,394 We've got five crates of food for the Drop. 431 00:22:34,478 --> 00:22:35,937 -[Andrew] That's awesome! -[Sue] Yeah! 432 00:22:36,021 --> 00:22:37,981 -[Andrew] I'll see you on packing day. -[Sue] Yeah. 433 00:22:38,482 --> 00:22:42,444 Coconut Christmas. This Saturday. What's that about? 434 00:22:43,111 --> 00:22:44,571 Probably just some local thing. 435 00:22:46,031 --> 00:22:48,241 -Straw. -[man] See you Saturday night, Andrew. 436 00:22:50,744 --> 00:22:54,456 Yeah… How do you like that? Christmas colors. 437 00:22:54,539 --> 00:22:56,833 It's hard to remember it's Christmas when it's this hot. 438 00:22:56,917 --> 00:23:00,045 Actually, will you excuse me for a second? Be right back. 439 00:23:00,128 --> 00:23:01,713 -[woman laughs] -[man] Right? 440 00:23:03,382 --> 00:23:06,259 Hey, Mr. Mayor. Sorry to interrupt. 441 00:23:06,343 --> 00:23:07,803 How are you doin', sir? 442 00:23:08,303 --> 00:23:11,306 Let me guess, Cap'n. You want me to donate another generator? 443 00:23:11,848 --> 00:23:13,600 The typhoon kicked the crap out of the atolls. 444 00:23:14,142 --> 00:23:15,602 Generators are their source of power. 445 00:23:15,685 --> 00:23:18,688 We have no way of communicating with them if they can't use their ham radios. 446 00:23:18,772 --> 00:23:20,607 I get it. I feel for them. 447 00:23:20,690 --> 00:23:23,235 But I'm not in the business of giving away generators for free. 448 00:23:23,318 --> 00:23:25,153 They cost far too much. 449 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:27,155 If you don't mind, I'm in the middle of something. 450 00:23:30,117 --> 00:23:32,285 -Who was that? -[sighs] 451 00:23:32,369 --> 00:23:34,538 That is Mayor Sampson. 452 00:23:34,621 --> 00:23:36,957 He's probably one of the richest men on the island. 453 00:23:37,457 --> 00:23:39,584 And the one with the least amount of Christmas spirit. 454 00:23:40,460 --> 00:23:44,381 Someone should invite him to the Coconut Christmas on Saturday and remind him. 455 00:23:44,464 --> 00:23:46,091 That's actually a good idea. 456 00:23:46,174 --> 00:23:49,136 I'll talk to some of the locals about it who are putting on this local event. 457 00:23:56,643 --> 00:23:59,479 [Erica] It's getting late here. Is this even a road? 458 00:23:59,563 --> 00:24:00,897 [Andrew] Quick detour… 459 00:24:00,981 --> 00:24:04,109 to the most sensational turquoise beach you'll ever set your eyes on. 460 00:24:04,192 --> 00:24:06,278 Maybe run down the clock till I head home? 461 00:24:06,361 --> 00:24:10,031 I am offended you even think I would stoop so low. 462 00:24:14,369 --> 00:24:15,871 You know what, Captain? 463 00:24:17,080 --> 00:24:18,498 Maybe you're right. 464 00:24:19,124 --> 00:24:20,125 -I am? -Eh… 465 00:24:20,792 --> 00:24:22,502 Can't beat 'em, join 'em. 466 00:24:23,670 --> 00:24:24,504 Great! 467 00:24:25,338 --> 00:24:26,423 To the beach! 468 00:24:27,549 --> 00:24:28,884 To the beach. 469 00:24:36,766 --> 00:24:38,810 -[Andrew] Nice, huh? -[birdsong] 470 00:24:38,894 --> 00:24:42,731 -I told you it's beautiful. -Beautiful? Oh, it's amazing. 471 00:24:44,065 --> 00:24:45,650 [both sigh] 472 00:24:47,360 --> 00:24:48,570 [Erica] Wow. 473 00:24:51,364 --> 00:24:52,365 [sighs] 474 00:24:52,449 --> 00:24:53,783 Aaah! 475 00:24:54,701 --> 00:24:55,911 Nothin' beats this view. 476 00:24:56,912 --> 00:25:00,081 Man, I have to send a selfie to my dad. 477 00:25:00,624 --> 00:25:03,084 -Oh-- [sighs] -[Andrew] Left your phone in the Jeep? 478 00:25:03,168 --> 00:25:04,127 -I did. -I can go get it. 479 00:25:04,211 --> 00:25:05,295 [Erica] I got it. I got it. 480 00:25:05,962 --> 00:25:07,214 I got it. 481 00:25:09,758 --> 00:25:11,760 [jet engine roars overhead] 482 00:25:12,469 --> 00:25:13,845 -[seabird calling] -[sighs] 483 00:25:17,474 --> 00:25:18,808 [Jeep door slams] 484 00:25:19,893 --> 00:25:21,061 [engine starts] 485 00:25:21,144 --> 00:25:22,187 Hey! 486 00:25:24,564 --> 00:25:25,815 Enjoy the view. 487 00:25:26,483 --> 00:25:28,109 [panting] 488 00:25:30,237 --> 00:25:32,322 [chuckles and sighs] 489 00:25:32,906 --> 00:25:33,823 Okay. 490 00:25:36,910 --> 00:25:38,620 [panting] 491 00:25:38,703 --> 00:25:40,163 [laughter] 492 00:25:40,247 --> 00:25:41,248 [Andrew] Shut up! 493 00:25:42,290 --> 00:25:44,501 Figured you'd come back through the trees. 494 00:25:44,584 --> 00:25:46,545 -She left your Jeep for you. -Where is she? 495 00:25:46,628 --> 00:25:48,171 -[panting] -Where isn't she? 496 00:25:48,255 --> 00:25:52,592 Air Ops, Supply, Wing HQ, Com Squadron. 497 00:25:52,676 --> 00:25:56,096 Oh, man! This assignment's gonna be harder than I thought. 498 00:25:56,179 --> 00:25:57,514 [laughing] 499 00:26:04,479 --> 00:26:06,481 [low music and conversation] 500 00:26:11,861 --> 00:26:13,989 -[Joker] Cap'n. -Where's your shadow, Captain? 501 00:26:14,698 --> 00:26:17,450 She went rogue, but it's under control. 502 00:26:17,534 --> 00:26:20,203 Claws to Andersen Tower. You guys got eyes on Blitzen? 503 00:26:21,079 --> 00:26:22,163 [man] Claws, Andersen Tower. 504 00:26:22,247 --> 00:26:24,833 Blitzen last seen outside Air Mobility, Hangar Three. 505 00:26:25,333 --> 00:26:26,209 Oh, no. 506 00:26:28,587 --> 00:26:29,546 [Erica] Blitzen? 507 00:26:31,006 --> 00:26:32,340 -Really, Captain? -[sighs] 508 00:26:32,424 --> 00:26:34,426 I pitched for "Grinch," but nobody went for it. 509 00:26:35,051 --> 00:26:37,762 Hi. We were just, uh, talkin' about you. How'd you find me? 510 00:26:37,846 --> 00:26:40,390 Left my phone in your Jeep and tracked you here. 511 00:26:40,473 --> 00:26:43,643 Figured the first place you'd go is the last place you'd want me to see. 512 00:26:43,727 --> 00:26:45,812 Damn, she's good. 513 00:26:46,313 --> 00:26:49,649 So, Air Force base or Claws' little village? 514 00:26:50,650 --> 00:26:52,193 -I can explain. -Good. 515 00:26:52,277 --> 00:26:54,654 You can start by explaining what is going on at Tarague Beach. 516 00:26:55,864 --> 00:26:58,742 I drove by there, and instead of finding survival training, 517 00:26:58,825 --> 00:27:01,536 I found Christmas decorations and party supplies. 518 00:27:02,078 --> 00:27:04,497 Time to lay your Christmas cards on the table, Captain. 519 00:27:10,587 --> 00:27:15,008 Okay, that stuff you saw at the beach is for Saturday night. 520 00:27:15,091 --> 00:27:17,844 And all of this is for Operation Christmas Drop. 521 00:27:17,927 --> 00:27:20,013 Yeah, I know. It's one of the reasons I'm here. 522 00:27:20,096 --> 00:27:23,099 You might know it's a tradition that goes back almost 70 years. 523 00:27:24,267 --> 00:27:27,520 Last year, we delivered medicine, food, toys, and gifts 524 00:27:27,604 --> 00:27:30,106 to almost 30,000 people, 56 different islands. 525 00:27:30,190 --> 00:27:31,733 And we plan to do more this year. 526 00:27:31,816 --> 00:27:34,152 I'm sure it's a good cause, but not on the taxpayers' dime. 527 00:27:34,235 --> 00:27:36,863 That's just it. Taxpayers don't pay a cent! 528 00:27:36,946 --> 00:27:39,824 -I find that hard to believe. -It's funded entirely by donation. 529 00:27:39,908 --> 00:27:41,993 Almost all of it from people here on the island. 530 00:27:42,077 --> 00:27:45,664 Individuals, businesses, church groups all year long are donating. 531 00:27:45,747 --> 00:27:48,208 Clothes, food, medicine, supplies, 532 00:27:48,291 --> 00:27:49,876 fishing nets, everything you see here. 533 00:27:49,959 --> 00:27:52,128 But what about the military personnel that it takes? 534 00:27:52,212 --> 00:27:55,256 Everyone is working on their off hours. That's how much it means to them. 535 00:27:55,340 --> 00:27:58,593 Okay. What about the fuel? The wear and tear on the aircraft? 536 00:27:59,219 --> 00:28:03,014 [Andrew] The Drop is probably the best low-altitude training these crews get. 537 00:28:03,098 --> 00:28:04,974 We'd be flying these planes to train anyways. 538 00:28:05,058 --> 00:28:08,103 At least, with the Drop, we're doing something good while we fly. 539 00:28:08,186 --> 00:28:11,523 Plus, we get to work with our allies. The Japanese, the Australians. 540 00:28:13,024 --> 00:28:15,819 Most importantly, it's Christmas. 541 00:28:16,611 --> 00:28:19,698 A lot of the people we help live on some of the most remote islands in the world. 542 00:28:19,781 --> 00:28:22,200 If it wasn't for us and the work we do, they'd be on their own. 543 00:28:22,283 --> 00:28:23,493 I'm not the Grinch. 544 00:28:24,536 --> 00:28:25,370 I get it. 545 00:28:26,329 --> 00:28:29,833 It's a good cause. It's good training. I see the benefits. 546 00:28:29,916 --> 00:28:31,376 But I have an assignment, 547 00:28:32,460 --> 00:28:35,380 and, cost aside, I don't see how this helps the functioning of the base. 548 00:28:35,463 --> 00:28:36,464 [sighs] 549 00:28:40,927 --> 00:28:44,305 For a lot of the enlisted kids here, this is their first Christmas away from home. 550 00:28:45,515 --> 00:28:48,935 With the Drop, they feel like they're doing something important. Helping people. 551 00:28:49,018 --> 00:28:50,687 I'll be sure to mention it all in my report. 552 00:28:51,312 --> 00:28:52,147 Yeah, I bet. 553 00:28:52,814 --> 00:28:54,315 What is that supposed to mean? 554 00:28:54,399 --> 00:28:57,068 I think you had your mind made up before you stepped off the plane. 555 00:28:57,152 --> 00:29:00,822 Look, Captain, I'm not gonna tell the congresswoman to take it easy 556 00:29:00,905 --> 00:29:02,782 because you have a big heart and a nice smile. 557 00:29:05,243 --> 00:29:06,661 So you admit I have a nice smile? 558 00:29:07,954 --> 00:29:10,123 Look, we're a family here. 559 00:29:10,206 --> 00:29:12,584 And what you say about us could lead to the base closing. 560 00:29:12,667 --> 00:29:14,669 -We've heard the rumors. -I don't make the decision. 561 00:29:14,753 --> 00:29:15,670 I just write a report. 562 00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:17,630 A report you've been told needs to be damning 563 00:29:17,714 --> 00:29:20,008 to get to a result some congresswoman needs to fill a quota. 564 00:29:20,091 --> 00:29:21,176 That's not true. 565 00:29:23,219 --> 00:29:26,055 Give me 24 hours to show you what we do here, starting with the Drop. 566 00:29:26,139 --> 00:29:28,141 Then write whatever you want in your report. 567 00:29:28,725 --> 00:29:30,268 Captain, this isn't a negotiation. 568 00:29:30,351 --> 00:29:32,228 Everything's a negotiation, Erica. 569 00:29:32,937 --> 00:29:34,814 I need you to see what we do here. 570 00:29:35,774 --> 00:29:37,484 Then at least you'll be writing the truth. 571 00:29:38,860 --> 00:29:41,070 -[man 1] Packing tape. -[man 2] Packing tape… 572 00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:43,072 [man 1] Well, hold onto that tape. 573 00:29:44,157 --> 00:29:46,159 [cicadas chirping] 574 00:29:58,630 --> 00:30:00,340 [sighs] 575 00:30:01,090 --> 00:30:03,218 -Hi, I'm-- -Erica. 576 00:30:03,301 --> 00:30:04,177 -Yeah. -Yes, of course. 577 00:30:04,260 --> 00:30:05,929 -I'm Sandra. Come on in. -Thanks. 578 00:30:07,931 --> 00:30:10,475 So kind of you to invite me, and totally unnecessary. 579 00:30:10,558 --> 00:30:12,018 You're far from home at Christmas. 580 00:30:12,101 --> 00:30:14,103 The least we could do is give you a home-cooked meal. 581 00:30:14,187 --> 00:30:16,105 Thank you. I like your place. 582 00:30:16,189 --> 00:30:19,359 Thanks. When we first moved in, it was a little cinder-block chic. 583 00:30:19,442 --> 00:30:21,444 Built to withstand typhoons and good taste. 584 00:30:21,528 --> 00:30:24,155 But I've managed to nudge it in the right direction. 585 00:30:24,239 --> 00:30:25,073 Are you a decorator? 586 00:30:26,199 --> 00:30:28,326 No, actually, I'm the OSS Commander. 587 00:30:29,035 --> 00:30:29,869 That would make you-- 588 00:30:29,953 --> 00:30:32,121 Lieutenant Colonel Blaine, your 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. 589 00:30:32,205 --> 00:30:33,164 -Yeah. -[laughs] Okay! 590 00:30:33,248 --> 00:30:35,875 I had no idea that you and the general were married. 591 00:30:35,959 --> 00:30:37,085 Dinner's ready! 592 00:30:37,168 --> 00:30:39,254 Well, tonight, he is not the general. He's the chef. 593 00:30:39,337 --> 00:30:42,549 And he will not tolerate it if we eat cold food, so please take a seat. 594 00:30:42,632 --> 00:30:44,217 Okay. Wow! 595 00:30:45,134 --> 00:30:46,594 This is wonderful. 596 00:30:46,678 --> 00:30:48,805 [Sandra] Yeah. Not only a superb Wing Commander 597 00:30:48,888 --> 00:30:52,100 but also a true epicurean when it comes to holiday meals. 598 00:30:52,183 --> 00:30:53,977 I'd ask you to carve, Ms. Miller, 599 00:30:54,060 --> 00:30:56,729 but I'm hoping to avoid you making any unnecessary cuts. 600 00:30:56,813 --> 00:30:59,315 -Hatch! -[laughs] It's okay, ma'am. 601 00:30:59,399 --> 00:31:03,361 I'm just here to write a report, General. My boss is the one making the decisions. 602 00:31:03,486 --> 00:31:06,447 And has Captain Jantz been effectively facilitating your report? 603 00:31:06,531 --> 00:31:09,200 Yes, very effective in steering me in the wrong direction. 604 00:31:09,284 --> 00:31:11,411 But that'll only help me find the right one. 605 00:31:12,912 --> 00:31:13,997 Cheers. 606 00:31:15,415 --> 00:31:16,249 Cheers. 607 00:31:23,131 --> 00:31:24,132 [Erica] Thank you. 608 00:31:24,966 --> 00:31:26,301 Sandra, that was great. 609 00:31:26,384 --> 00:31:28,261 Are you sure I can't give you a ride? 610 00:31:28,344 --> 00:31:30,263 Oh, it's such a beautiful night for a walk. 611 00:31:30,346 --> 00:31:33,975 And the sooner I get back to my room, the sooner I have to get back to work. 612 00:31:34,058 --> 00:31:36,185 -Your report. -My report. 613 00:31:36,269 --> 00:31:39,606 A lot of people's livelihoods are resting on your shoulders right now, Erica. 614 00:31:39,689 --> 00:31:42,901 I'm painfully aware of that, ma'am, but, as I said, I don't make the decisions. 615 00:31:42,984 --> 00:31:45,570 Well, yeah, you do. Don't fool yourself. 616 00:31:45,653 --> 00:31:49,198 Everything that you decide to write in that report will directly impact 617 00:31:49,282 --> 00:31:50,950 the lives of everyone on this base. 618 00:31:51,701 --> 00:31:53,995 While you're here, you need to meet all these people. 619 00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:56,748 You need to see all the great work that they're doing. 620 00:31:57,957 --> 00:31:59,626 Lieutenant Colonel, you know as well as I do 621 00:31:59,709 --> 00:32:02,921 that, sometimes, hard decisions have to be made for the greater good. 622 00:32:03,004 --> 00:32:05,673 As painful as they might be. I tried to tell Andrew that. 623 00:32:07,342 --> 00:32:10,470 Just so you know… I mean, Andrew is impossible. 624 00:32:11,429 --> 00:32:13,765 But he's the most honorable guy you'll ever meet. 625 00:32:13,848 --> 00:32:16,351 -Oh, really? -He's a good person to show you around. 626 00:32:16,434 --> 00:32:18,811 And I really hope that you see everything. 627 00:32:20,104 --> 00:32:22,565 Thank you. Well, have a good night. 628 00:32:22,649 --> 00:32:23,524 Good night, Erica. 629 00:32:31,616 --> 00:32:32,784 [sighs] 630 00:32:34,577 --> 00:32:35,954 [horns blaring] 631 00:32:37,914 --> 00:32:39,958 See? We got three inches today. 632 00:32:40,041 --> 00:32:43,336 They're predicting it'll be the whitest Christmas in 30 years. 633 00:32:43,419 --> 00:32:46,881 -Ah, makes me feel so Christmassy. -[Erica] Oh, I wish I was there. 634 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:48,841 Are you crazy? You're in paradise. 635 00:32:48,925 --> 00:32:51,970 You sound like the pilot they assigned to show me around here. 636 00:32:52,053 --> 00:32:54,180 He's trying to get me to see how beautiful the island is 637 00:32:54,263 --> 00:32:56,516 instead of concentrating on the base. 638 00:32:56,599 --> 00:32:59,394 Erica, promise me you will try to have some fun. 639 00:32:59,477 --> 00:33:00,895 You're on a tropical island. 640 00:33:01,896 --> 00:33:02,772 Progress? 641 00:33:04,315 --> 00:33:07,026 Yes, I, am… actually… 642 00:33:07,568 --> 00:33:11,781 currently going through thousands of pages of expenditure reports right now, ma'am. 643 00:33:11,864 --> 00:33:13,449 [Bradford] Well, forget about that. 644 00:33:13,533 --> 00:33:17,161 Matt and his group are working on the base's file plan here. 645 00:33:17,245 --> 00:33:20,540 It's all available on the DOD server. I'm surprised you didn't know about that. 646 00:33:20,623 --> 00:33:21,499 [tuts] 647 00:33:21,582 --> 00:33:23,501 This is all they offered up. 648 00:33:23,584 --> 00:33:26,004 I need you on your A game, Erica. 649 00:33:26,087 --> 00:33:27,338 I'm being pushed to come up 650 00:33:27,422 --> 00:33:30,425 with comprehensive shutter arguments for three bases. 651 00:33:30,508 --> 00:33:33,594 Two of them are easy. One of them is in my district. 652 00:33:33,678 --> 00:33:36,139 I need a replacement, and that's going to be your base 653 00:33:36,222 --> 00:33:39,058 with its yearly Christmas present toss. 654 00:33:39,142 --> 00:33:41,894 Actually, they're not dropping presents. 655 00:33:41,978 --> 00:33:44,397 It's a remarkable humanitarian mission 656 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:46,566 that's helping tens of thousands of people. 657 00:33:46,649 --> 00:33:49,485 I'm sorry to sound harsh here, but using military equipment 658 00:33:49,569 --> 00:33:52,613 to drop Christmas presents in the middle of nowhere can't be justified. 659 00:33:52,697 --> 00:33:54,949 That's just it. That's not what's happening here, ma'am. 660 00:33:55,033 --> 00:33:58,661 As far as I'm concerned, that's the headline of your report. 661 00:33:59,829 --> 00:34:01,706 Don't drink their Kool-Aid, Erica. 662 00:34:02,582 --> 00:34:03,499 [dialing tone] 663 00:34:17,138 --> 00:34:19,140 [crickets chirping] 664 00:34:19,891 --> 00:34:22,268 [jet flying in distance] 665 00:34:27,648 --> 00:34:29,567 -[knocking] -All right, I'm here. 666 00:34:30,109 --> 00:34:31,235 As promised. 667 00:34:31,319 --> 00:34:32,945 [Andrew] Great. Ready in a sec. 668 00:34:34,864 --> 00:34:35,823 [Erica] Oh. 669 00:34:36,491 --> 00:34:38,409 Love what you've done with the place. 670 00:34:39,202 --> 00:34:40,453 Don't knock it. 671 00:34:40,953 --> 00:34:45,875 Cardboard is surprisingly strong and unexpectedly stylish. 672 00:34:46,459 --> 00:34:48,753 Yeah, unexpectedly. 673 00:34:50,171 --> 00:34:53,424 These boxes will all be gone in a couple of days. [sighs] 674 00:34:54,884 --> 00:34:57,345 -What are you doing here? -What? 675 00:34:57,428 --> 00:34:59,430 I can't imagine other captains live like this. 676 00:34:59,514 --> 00:35:01,099 I like it here. 677 00:35:01,182 --> 00:35:03,768 -I get to sort stuff on my free time. -[jet flies overhead] 678 00:35:03,851 --> 00:35:05,353 I don't need much furniture. 679 00:35:05,937 --> 00:35:08,189 Anyway, you ready for our trip? 680 00:35:08,689 --> 00:35:09,524 Sure. 681 00:35:10,817 --> 00:35:12,860 [sighs] What'd you have in mind? 682 00:35:14,278 --> 00:35:16,572 [Erica shouts] I thought you said we were running an errand! 683 00:35:16,656 --> 00:35:17,490 [Andrew] We are. 684 00:35:17,573 --> 00:35:20,159 [Erica] Could've sworn you didn't used the word "helicopter." 685 00:35:20,243 --> 00:35:21,744 [Andrew] 'Cause I knew you'd never go. 686 00:35:23,329 --> 00:35:24,872 Man, what a day for flyin'. 687 00:35:25,957 --> 00:35:27,667 [Erica] Or crashing into the sea, maybe. 688 00:35:27,750 --> 00:35:29,168 I wouldn't worry about that. 689 00:35:30,086 --> 00:35:32,547 We have the Navy to thank for letting us hitch a ride. 690 00:35:32,630 --> 00:35:34,590 They have all the rotary assets around here, 691 00:35:34,674 --> 00:35:36,134 so we gotta be extra nice to them. 692 00:35:36,217 --> 00:35:39,178 Go Navy! Beat Army! 693 00:35:46,519 --> 00:35:48,646 It's so awesome up here! 694 00:35:49,355 --> 00:35:52,567 Sometimes, I look down and realize I have the best job in the world. 695 00:35:52,650 --> 00:35:56,070 You know, it's hard to believe that someone like you is a pilot. 696 00:35:56,154 --> 00:35:58,114 Yeah? What should someone like me do for a living? 697 00:35:58,906 --> 00:35:59,866 Sales of some sort? 698 00:35:59,949 --> 00:36:01,159 [laughs] 699 00:36:04,704 --> 00:36:07,123 -What's happening? -[Andrew] We're landin'. 700 00:36:07,206 --> 00:36:08,666 Just droppin' in to say hi. 701 00:36:32,273 --> 00:36:33,316 Over here. 702 00:36:33,399 --> 00:36:35,401 [birdsong] 703 00:36:43,576 --> 00:36:46,412 [Erica] A tropical island in the middle of nowhere. 704 00:36:46,495 --> 00:36:51,918 It must be paradise living here. No voicemail. No traffic. 705 00:36:52,001 --> 00:36:54,962 -No doctors. No stores. No help. -[children laughing] 706 00:36:55,046 --> 00:36:58,007 Out here, if you can't build it or grow it yourself, you do without. 707 00:36:58,090 --> 00:36:59,091 [all] Feliz Navidad! 708 00:36:59,175 --> 00:37:01,427 -Feliz Navidad! -[laughs] Feliz Navidad! 709 00:37:01,510 --> 00:37:02,511 [Andrew chuckles] 710 00:37:02,595 --> 00:37:04,096 -Feliz Navidad. -[child] Feliz Navidad. 711 00:37:04,180 --> 00:37:05,598 [both laugh] 712 00:37:05,681 --> 00:37:07,892 -And you hope for the best. -Yeah, and there's that. 713 00:37:07,975 --> 00:37:09,393 This island's one of the lucky ones. 714 00:37:09,477 --> 00:37:12,480 Some of the other islands only see a supply ship once a year. 715 00:37:13,314 --> 00:37:15,483 [Erica] How is it you know somebody all the way out here? 716 00:37:15,566 --> 00:37:17,401 [Andrew] John-Michael was stationed at the base. 717 00:37:17,485 --> 00:37:19,320 He's one of the best loadmasters I ever had. 718 00:37:19,403 --> 00:37:20,655 Used to be? 719 00:37:20,738 --> 00:37:22,198 Buenas and hafa adai, cuz. 720 00:37:22,281 --> 00:37:23,407 Hafa adai, che'lu. 721 00:37:23,991 --> 00:37:26,661 Came back to help my family. They needed a hand. I'm John-Michael. 722 00:37:26,744 --> 00:37:28,955 Hi, Erica Miller. Sorry, I didn't mean to be nosy. 723 00:37:29,038 --> 00:37:32,083 No, if you're hanging with him, I think someone deserves to cut you some slack. 724 00:37:32,166 --> 00:37:33,709 Wow! Shots fired! 725 00:37:33,793 --> 00:37:37,046 Thank you. Finally! Someone who understands. 726 00:37:37,838 --> 00:37:40,174 Erica's visiting from DC. I'm showing her around the islands. 727 00:37:40,258 --> 00:37:43,594 Oh, well, hope you like coconuts. We've got a lot of coconuts. 728 00:37:44,428 --> 00:37:46,013 Come on. Let's go. 729 00:37:50,768 --> 00:37:52,937 -[laughter] -[carabao bellowing] 730 00:37:53,020 --> 00:37:55,106 -[woman 1] They're beautiful. -[woman 2] Thank you. 731 00:37:56,148 --> 00:37:58,109 [woman 3] Oh! Oh, I loved it. 732 00:38:04,907 --> 00:38:06,951 -[man] Please help with that… -Oh, hello, little one! 733 00:38:07,034 --> 00:38:10,246 -Hi! -Ha-hey! Good to see you. 734 00:38:10,329 --> 00:38:11,289 -You too! -Hey, guys! 735 00:38:13,040 --> 00:38:14,542 [girl] Welcome to our village. 736 00:38:15,918 --> 00:38:17,169 [Erica] Thank you. 737 00:38:17,837 --> 00:38:19,171 It's beautiful. 738 00:38:20,047 --> 00:38:21,716 -Love it. -Thank you. 739 00:38:23,592 --> 00:38:25,970 -[children laughing] -[John-Michael] That's my niece, Ilana. 740 00:38:26,053 --> 00:38:27,346 She's a smart one. 741 00:38:27,430 --> 00:38:29,515 -Best reader in grade two. -[Andrew] Right on. 742 00:38:29,598 --> 00:38:32,184 -You have a grade school here? -Satellite internet school. 743 00:38:32,268 --> 00:38:34,770 But since power got knocked out in the typhoon, 744 00:38:34,854 --> 00:38:36,105 school's been out of commission. 745 00:38:36,188 --> 00:38:39,650 [Andrew] Hopefully, that's just temporary. We need to find another generator. 746 00:38:39,734 --> 00:38:41,235 Sampson said no again? 747 00:38:41,319 --> 00:38:44,947 Yeah. I'll make sure we have schoolbooks and mosquito nets for the next drop. 748 00:38:45,656 --> 00:38:47,867 -[John-Michael] Thanks, bro. -You provide schoolbooks? 749 00:38:47,950 --> 00:38:51,412 -[Andrew] Yeah, whatever's needed. -Everything gets used. Boxes, strappings. 750 00:38:51,495 --> 00:38:54,540 Even the parachutes are valuable. They get turned into sails for the canoes. 751 00:38:54,623 --> 00:38:55,458 Wow! 752 00:38:55,541 --> 00:38:57,835 You should see the kids swarm when they hear the planes. 753 00:38:57,918 --> 00:38:59,879 It's like Santa himself dropping off presents. 754 00:38:59,962 --> 00:39:00,796 [all laugh] 755 00:39:03,174 --> 00:39:05,051 [Erica] Hey, Ilana, I have an idea. 756 00:39:05,801 --> 00:39:09,347 How would you and your friends 757 00:39:09,430 --> 00:39:11,349 like some markers to draw with? 758 00:39:11,849 --> 00:39:14,018 -[children gasping] -[girl] Can I see that? 759 00:39:14,101 --> 00:39:15,644 -Markers? -[Erica] Yeah. 760 00:39:15,728 --> 00:39:17,438 -[children whispering] -Hairbrush. 761 00:39:17,521 --> 00:39:19,106 -That's right. -[girl] We don't have one. 762 00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:21,192 [Erica] I have a mirror compact in here. 763 00:39:21,275 --> 00:39:24,320 -[children gasping] -[Erica] Oh, and here's some scrunchies. 764 00:39:24,403 --> 00:39:27,490 -There's a sweater, if you ever get cold. -[girl] Oh, that's nice! 765 00:39:27,573 --> 00:39:29,575 [children whispering and laughing] 766 00:39:30,493 --> 00:39:32,203 Actually, why don't you just… 767 00:39:33,579 --> 00:39:35,414 take the bag? You can put your seashells in it. 768 00:39:35,498 --> 00:39:37,625 -Thank you. -[Erica] You're welcome. 769 00:39:38,709 --> 00:39:41,504 This is for you. For Christmas. 770 00:39:43,672 --> 00:39:45,049 [Erica] Wow! 771 00:39:46,759 --> 00:39:48,010 That's awesome. 772 00:39:49,762 --> 00:39:50,596 Thank you. 773 00:39:50,679 --> 00:39:52,056 Merry Christmas! 774 00:39:52,139 --> 00:39:53,682 [boy] I haven't tried that… 775 00:39:59,271 --> 00:40:01,065 Now you know how I feel every time I come here. 776 00:40:02,942 --> 00:40:05,778 [John-Michael] All that's missing is some Christmas music. 777 00:40:06,445 --> 00:40:09,365 Ilana, do you know anybody that knows any Christmas carols? 778 00:40:09,448 --> 00:40:11,117 [chuckling] 779 00:40:13,744 --> 00:40:15,621 [all laughing] 780 00:40:16,122 --> 00:40:17,665 Oh, I don't know if now's the time. 781 00:40:17,748 --> 00:40:20,584 -Play, Uncle. Please! -[laughter] 782 00:40:20,668 --> 00:40:23,421 Christmas carols on a ukulele? This should be good. 783 00:40:23,504 --> 00:40:24,630 Any requests? 784 00:40:25,548 --> 00:40:27,007 Anything to make me forget 785 00:40:27,091 --> 00:40:30,010 I'm half a world away from home at Christmas. 786 00:40:32,304 --> 00:40:33,806 Let's see. [sighs] 787 00:40:34,557 --> 00:40:35,766 [starts playing] 788 00:40:41,147 --> 00:40:44,233 ♪ Deck my legs with tons of sunblock ♪ 789 00:40:44,316 --> 00:40:47,486 ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 790 00:40:47,570 --> 00:40:50,865 ♪ 'Tis the season to go surfing ♪ 791 00:40:50,948 --> 00:40:53,659 -♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ -[all joining in] 792 00:40:53,742 --> 00:40:57,121 -♪ Don we-- -♪ Don we now our brightest swimsuits ♪ 793 00:40:57,204 --> 00:40:58,289 [Andrew] That's good! 794 00:40:58,372 --> 00:41:00,791 -♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ -[laughter] 795 00:41:00,875 --> 00:41:04,170 [Andrew] ♪ See the blazing sun above us ♪ 796 00:41:04,253 --> 00:41:07,006 [all] ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 797 00:41:07,089 --> 00:41:10,342 ♪ Beat the drum and join the chorus ♪ 798 00:41:10,426 --> 00:41:14,889 [all] ♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ♪ 799 00:41:14,972 --> 00:41:17,016 -♪ Ooh! Whoo! ♪ -[laughter] 800 00:41:17,099 --> 00:41:19,643 -[cheering and applause] -[child] Whoo! Yeah! Whoo! 801 00:41:19,727 --> 00:41:21,687 [children] Yeah! Yeah! 802 00:41:40,331 --> 00:41:42,833 It's really nice that all of you try and help them. 803 00:41:43,959 --> 00:41:46,629 We're just doin' the best we can with what we have. 804 00:41:47,838 --> 00:41:50,799 No. You made them happier in a few minutes 805 00:41:50,883 --> 00:41:53,260 than I've done all year in the Capitol Building. 806 00:41:55,304 --> 00:41:57,056 And you did it all with a ukulele. 807 00:41:58,641 --> 00:42:02,186 Come on, it's time to show you what we've been up to at Tarague Beach. 808 00:42:05,606 --> 00:42:09,276 So, what we're gonna do is hook up 12 volts, uh, charger here. 809 00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:12,029 And so you can take the plus, and I'll take the minus. 810 00:42:12,112 --> 00:42:12,947 [Sunshine] Okay. 811 00:42:13,656 --> 00:42:15,241 [man] Be sure it's all cleared. 812 00:42:16,033 --> 00:42:18,369 [Joker] All right, boys, just spread 'em out a little bit. 813 00:42:19,036 --> 00:42:20,913 I like that. I like that. Oh, shoot! 814 00:42:25,584 --> 00:42:27,336 Yeah, that's good. Put that one up. 815 00:42:27,836 --> 00:42:28,837 Here you go. 816 00:42:30,965 --> 00:42:32,466 -Hafa adai. -[Andrew] Hafa adai, ma'am. 817 00:42:32,550 --> 00:42:34,802 -Andrew. Erica. -[Erica] Hey. Hafa adai, Sandra. 818 00:42:36,136 --> 00:42:38,847 [Andrew] So, every year, we put on this Coconut Christmas fundraiser 819 00:42:38,931 --> 00:42:40,683 so we can raise money for the Drop. 820 00:42:41,225 --> 00:42:43,644 It stretches resources, but it's worth it in the end. 821 00:42:43,727 --> 00:42:46,355 Don't tell me this doesn't cost anything to put on. 822 00:42:46,855 --> 00:42:49,233 The wood is offcuts from a local construction company. 823 00:42:49,316 --> 00:42:51,360 Everybody here brought whatever lights they can spare. 824 00:42:51,443 --> 00:42:54,488 -Uh-huh. -Food is supplied by a local church group. 825 00:42:54,572 --> 00:42:56,365 Brother Bruce and Sunshine over there set it up 826 00:42:56,448 --> 00:42:58,617 so that we are 100% solar-powered. 827 00:42:59,243 --> 00:43:00,202 Brother Bruce? 828 00:43:01,161 --> 00:43:02,997 Bruce Best. He's a legend here. 829 00:43:03,080 --> 00:43:05,499 He's our link between all the islands and atolls. 830 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:08,669 He's been doing the Drop for the last 40 years. 831 00:43:09,837 --> 00:43:11,213 -[music plays] -That's nice! 832 00:43:11,297 --> 00:43:12,756 -Whoa! -Yeah! That's great. 833 00:43:12,840 --> 00:43:15,009 -Who pays him? -♪ And a shed by the sea ♪ 834 00:43:15,092 --> 00:43:17,970 -♪ Where we can get together… ♪ -He donates his time, all of it. 835 00:43:20,014 --> 00:43:21,765 You know, you agreed to give this a chance. 836 00:43:21,849 --> 00:43:24,810 That means unplugging that little cash register you got in your head. 837 00:43:24,893 --> 00:43:27,563 Sorry. Sometimes, it's on autopilot. 838 00:43:29,440 --> 00:43:31,066 But I still don't get what all this is for. 839 00:43:32,192 --> 00:43:34,820 To raise money for things that we can't get donated, like generators. 840 00:43:34,903 --> 00:43:36,488 We gotta raise a lot of cash. 841 00:43:36,572 --> 00:43:38,324 [truck pulling up] 842 00:43:38,866 --> 00:43:40,618 [horn blares] 843 00:43:41,952 --> 00:43:43,329 [Andrew] More elves have arrived. 844 00:43:43,412 --> 00:43:45,247 -[chuckles] -We'd better get to work. 845 00:43:46,081 --> 00:43:46,915 "We"? 846 00:43:48,167 --> 00:43:50,169 Our deal was you'd try to understand what we do here. 847 00:43:51,503 --> 00:43:53,756 The best way to understand is to pitch in. 848 00:43:57,926 --> 00:43:59,928 [woman 1] Yeah! This looks great. 849 00:44:00,721 --> 00:44:03,140 -Do you want to do a few more? -[woman 2] Yeah. 850 00:44:03,223 --> 00:44:07,102 Not bad! [chuckles] You've weaved palm leaves before? 851 00:44:07,186 --> 00:44:08,270 [laughter] 852 00:44:08,354 --> 00:44:11,523 Last weaving I did was friendship bracelets, 853 00:44:11,607 --> 00:44:13,692 Camp Tabonga, 11 years old. 854 00:44:13,776 --> 00:44:15,194 [chuckling] 855 00:44:15,277 --> 00:44:19,156 You know, I've been part of the Drop since I was a little girl. 856 00:44:20,074 --> 00:44:25,621 My dad came from one of the islands. Now my daughter and my grandson help, too. 857 00:44:26,205 --> 00:44:28,374 -[laughs] -[Sandra] Well, hello there. 858 00:44:29,124 --> 00:44:31,377 -Hey. -I see Andrew's already put you to work. 859 00:44:31,460 --> 00:44:33,962 -Yeah. He seems to have a talent for that. -[chuckles] 860 00:44:34,046 --> 00:44:38,342 Well, no time for people to be homesick when they have got something to do, right? 861 00:44:38,425 --> 00:44:41,178 Hey, Blitzen… need your help over here. 862 00:44:45,808 --> 00:44:49,478 We were making palm-leaf wreathes. 863 00:44:49,561 --> 00:44:50,979 Eh, we're resourceful. 864 00:44:52,022 --> 00:44:55,734 Instead of holly and mistletoe, we got flame tree flowers. 865 00:44:55,818 --> 00:44:57,236 Gotta improvise a bit on traditions. 866 00:44:57,319 --> 00:45:00,531 So fruitcake made with papaya and pineapple? 867 00:45:00,614 --> 00:45:03,200 Instead of Christmas ham, you got Christmas Spam. 868 00:45:03,283 --> 00:45:05,744 [laughs] Instead of sledding at grandma's backyard? 869 00:45:06,328 --> 00:45:07,955 Christmas snorkeling on the reef. 870 00:45:08,622 --> 00:45:10,332 Oh! That'd be fun. 871 00:45:11,709 --> 00:45:12,543 Wait. 872 00:45:13,377 --> 00:45:15,337 You've never been Christmas snorkeling? 873 00:45:15,963 --> 00:45:19,633 I've never been Christmas, Easter, or Valentine's snorkeling. 874 00:45:21,301 --> 00:45:24,555 -You don't know what you're missin'. -I've never even worn a snorkel. 875 00:45:24,638 --> 00:45:27,891 Closest I have come is swimming through budget reports while holding my nose. 876 00:45:38,944 --> 00:45:41,405 -Long day. -Mm-hm. 877 00:45:41,488 --> 00:45:43,449 -But a good one. -That we can agree on. 878 00:45:44,158 --> 00:45:46,577 -[sighs] -So, I have a question. 879 00:45:47,244 --> 00:45:48,620 You're an officer, so… 880 00:45:49,747 --> 00:45:51,373 why aren't you spending Christmas at home? 881 00:45:53,625 --> 00:45:57,921 Well… right now, I'm commanding my unit, so I have to be here. 882 00:45:58,005 --> 00:46:01,300 But you're right. I could… pull some strings. 883 00:46:03,093 --> 00:46:05,846 I'm also the only one here who's an air logistics planner and a pilot, 884 00:46:05,929 --> 00:46:08,932 so the Christmas Drop needs someone with my… 885 00:46:09,933 --> 00:46:10,809 How should I put it? 886 00:46:10,893 --> 00:46:13,270 Unique skill at finagling things. 887 00:46:14,021 --> 00:46:15,022 [chuckles] 888 00:46:16,148 --> 00:46:18,650 What's your excuse? You could be anywhere, and you're here. 889 00:46:20,694 --> 00:46:25,324 I have a lot riding on this assignment. A promotion, maybe a really big one and… 890 00:46:26,825 --> 00:46:30,788 [clears throat] Anyways, I like to stay in motion during Christmas these days. 891 00:46:31,455 --> 00:46:33,999 By working over the holidays? Don't you wanna be home? 892 00:46:36,960 --> 00:46:39,129 My mom passed away three years ago, so… 893 00:46:40,798 --> 00:46:41,673 I'm really sorry. 894 00:46:41,757 --> 00:46:45,677 We used to have Christmas caroling by the fire and… 895 00:46:47,638 --> 00:46:49,556 my mom's voice was loudest of all. 896 00:46:49,640 --> 00:46:50,516 [chuckles] 897 00:46:51,433 --> 00:46:54,770 There was mulled cider and gingerbread and… 898 00:46:57,606 --> 00:47:00,025 Now it's just not the same, so… 899 00:47:00,108 --> 00:47:02,528 Especially since my dad got remarried last year. 900 00:47:03,654 --> 00:47:04,530 Ouch. 901 00:47:05,906 --> 00:47:08,200 No, she's nice, actually. She is. 902 00:47:08,283 --> 00:47:10,118 -She's just-- -Not your mom? 903 00:47:10,619 --> 00:47:11,662 Not my mom. 904 00:47:13,747 --> 00:47:17,000 Well, if there is one thing I've learned out here on this island, 905 00:47:17,084 --> 00:47:19,336 it's that, though you never wanna forget your traditions, 906 00:47:19,419 --> 00:47:21,547 there's always room to make new ones. 907 00:47:23,090 --> 00:47:26,510 So, tomorrow, we go Christmas snorkeling. 908 00:47:28,011 --> 00:47:30,639 -No. It's already been 24 hours! -What? 909 00:47:30,722 --> 00:47:32,975 -We need to hit it hard tomorrow. -Sleeping doesn't count. 910 00:47:33,058 --> 00:47:34,935 -You're still on the hook for 12 hours. -My gosh! 911 00:47:35,018 --> 00:47:37,020 You're always working an angle, aren't you? 912 00:47:39,731 --> 00:47:40,983 [clears throat] 913 00:47:41,692 --> 00:47:42,776 Better go, I guess. 914 00:47:43,652 --> 00:47:44,611 Work and… 915 00:47:44,695 --> 00:47:45,737 Yeah. 916 00:47:47,072 --> 00:47:48,407 -Find you in the morning? -Yep. 917 00:47:48,490 --> 00:47:49,408 Okay. 918 00:48:02,337 --> 00:48:03,797 [sighs] 919 00:48:03,881 --> 00:48:05,883 [frogs croaking] 920 00:48:09,803 --> 00:48:13,807 [Sally] The big news is, Sheila tendered her resignation. 921 00:48:13,891 --> 00:48:14,725 Shut up. 922 00:48:14,808 --> 00:48:18,061 Congresswoman Bradford now officially needs a new chief of staff. 923 00:48:18,145 --> 00:48:21,148 Oh! And I'm 8,000 miles away, chasing my tail. 924 00:48:21,231 --> 00:48:23,859 I'm pretty sure you're still on the top of her list. 925 00:48:23,942 --> 00:48:26,028 She asked me for an ETA on your report 926 00:48:26,111 --> 00:48:27,821 and to let you know about the job opening up. 927 00:48:27,905 --> 00:48:29,781 I can get something to her in a couple days. 928 00:48:29,865 --> 00:48:32,534 She'll be on a plane in two days to Singapore 929 00:48:32,618 --> 00:48:34,244 to meet with her family for the holidays. 930 00:48:34,328 --> 00:48:36,330 Pretty sure she's gonna ask for it before she leaves. 931 00:48:36,413 --> 00:48:39,625 Right. Um… I'll just bear down and get it done. 932 00:48:41,960 --> 00:48:43,503 Is that a flower in your hair? 933 00:48:45,881 --> 00:48:50,010 Oh. Yeah. I just… took a shortcut through some bushes. It's… 934 00:48:50,093 --> 00:48:51,094 Mm-hm. 935 00:48:51,178 --> 00:48:53,555 It's not like you to take a shortcut, Er. 936 00:48:53,639 --> 00:48:56,558 Sounds like that island is working its magic on you. 937 00:48:58,268 --> 00:48:59,394 [whispers] Gotta go. 938 00:48:59,478 --> 00:49:00,854 [beeping] 939 00:49:09,196 --> 00:49:11,990 [Andrew's mother] Oh, you should have seen the carolers tonight, honey. 940 00:49:12,074 --> 00:49:14,493 Three different groups all trying to out-sing each other! 941 00:49:14,576 --> 00:49:16,536 -[laughter] -It was just… 942 00:49:16,620 --> 00:49:19,539 [Andrew] Man, I miss those cold walks into town with you guys. 943 00:49:19,623 --> 00:49:21,208 We could have used you when we got back. 944 00:49:21,291 --> 00:49:23,669 Dad made us shovel up the path to the barn. 945 00:49:23,752 --> 00:49:26,171 Even though it's still snowing. 946 00:49:26,254 --> 00:49:28,840 I'd like to make a toast to us being together. 947 00:49:28,924 --> 00:49:31,259 -[mom] Oh, yes. -[dad] There is nothing… 948 00:49:31,343 --> 00:49:34,262 [breaking up] …like family at Christmas. 949 00:49:34,346 --> 00:49:36,431 [Andrew] Guys? You're breaking up. 950 00:49:36,515 --> 00:49:37,516 [beeping] 951 00:49:37,599 --> 00:49:39,601 Guys? Dad? 952 00:49:39,685 --> 00:49:40,978 [tapping keyboard] 953 00:49:41,561 --> 00:49:43,271 -And you're gone. -Hey. 954 00:49:45,357 --> 00:49:46,441 Door was just open. 955 00:49:47,025 --> 00:49:48,860 Yeah, we… We do that here. 956 00:49:50,028 --> 00:49:51,530 Am I interrupting? Are you… 957 00:49:51,613 --> 00:49:53,031 No. No, I'm all done. 958 00:49:54,741 --> 00:49:56,118 Everything okay? 959 00:49:56,201 --> 00:49:57,536 Yeah. I was, uh… 960 00:49:58,453 --> 00:50:02,165 just trying to FaceTime with my family. We were gonna have dinner together, 961 00:50:02,249 --> 00:50:04,710 but the internet on their end had different plans. 962 00:50:05,335 --> 00:50:06,503 Sorry to hear that. 963 00:50:08,422 --> 00:50:10,340 Anyway, you ready to go Christmas snorkeling? 964 00:50:10,424 --> 00:50:12,634 Actually, I stopped by to say I can't go. 965 00:50:13,218 --> 00:50:16,179 -Really? Why not? -I'm getting pressure from Washington. 966 00:50:16,263 --> 00:50:18,598 -Speed things up. -That's exactly why you have to go. 967 00:50:18,682 --> 00:50:20,183 -Uh-- I'm-- -As soon as possible. 968 00:50:20,267 --> 00:50:22,144 Getting in the water is the best cure for stress. 969 00:50:22,227 --> 00:50:24,771 You come out feeling more relaxed, more efficient… 970 00:50:25,480 --> 00:50:27,149 if that's even possible for you. 971 00:50:28,066 --> 00:50:29,151 Wanna be good at your job? 972 00:50:30,360 --> 00:50:31,737 Snorkel. 973 00:50:35,991 --> 00:50:38,535 [Andrew] All right. That should do it. 974 00:50:39,327 --> 00:50:40,328 [Erica] Thanks. 975 00:50:41,496 --> 00:50:43,040 [Andrew] Ready to take the plunge? 976 00:50:44,041 --> 00:50:45,709 [Erica] As ready as I'll ever be. 977 00:50:46,501 --> 00:50:47,627 -All right, let's go. -Now? 978 00:50:47,711 --> 00:50:48,795 -Yep. -Okay. 979 00:50:48,879 --> 00:50:52,466 ♪ I love Christmas in the snow ♪ 980 00:50:52,966 --> 00:50:56,386 ♪ But Christmas in the sand 981 00:50:56,470 --> 00:50:57,846 ♪ Oh, man ♪ 982 00:50:58,680 --> 00:51:01,767 ♪ I tell you, that's where it's at ♪ 983 00:51:03,018 --> 00:51:06,938 ♪ Hawaiian Tropic on my skin ♪ 984 00:51:07,022 --> 00:51:10,984 ♪ Candy cane of peppermint ♪ 985 00:51:11,068 --> 00:51:12,819 ♪ A hint 986 00:51:12,903 --> 00:51:16,782 ♪ Of cocoa on my lips ♪ 987 00:51:16,865 --> 00:51:20,327 ♪ Could have been the sun Could have been the sea ♪ 988 00:51:20,410 --> 00:51:25,165 ♪ Could have been my childhood fantasy ♪ 989 00:51:25,957 --> 00:51:29,211 ♪ But I saw Santa in his bathing suit ♪ 990 00:51:29,711 --> 00:51:33,006 ♪ Tryin' to catch a wave But he tried too soon ♪ 991 00:51:33,090 --> 00:51:37,052 ♪ He laughed so hard That he could barely breathe ♪ 992 00:51:37,135 --> 00:51:39,805 ♪ And washed up next to me ♪ 993 00:51:39,888 --> 00:51:44,226 ♪ He said, "And you look naughty But I'm sure you're nice" ♪ 994 00:51:44,309 --> 00:51:47,395 ♪ He was soakin' wet But he cracked a smile ♪ 995 00:51:47,479 --> 00:51:50,857 ♪ With a present in his hand ♪ 996 00:51:50,941 --> 00:51:55,112 -♪ He said, "It's Christmas in the sand" -♪ Christmas in the sand ♪ 997 00:51:55,195 --> 00:51:57,322 ♪ Christmas in the sand ♪ 998 00:51:57,405 --> 00:52:00,617 ♪ Whoa, Christmas in the sand… ♪ 999 00:52:00,700 --> 00:52:02,244 -[Andrew] Whoo! -[Erica] Oh, my gosh! 1000 00:52:02,327 --> 00:52:06,081 -♪ Christmas in the sand, whoa… ♪ -[Erica] Aah! That was amazing! 1001 00:52:06,164 --> 00:52:09,960 That parrotfish was like a rainbow with fins! 1002 00:52:10,043 --> 00:52:13,463 And the turtle, I tried to swim back to it, but it kept getting away. 1003 00:52:14,214 --> 00:52:17,342 And just like that, a new Christmas tradition is born. 1004 00:52:17,425 --> 00:52:18,552 [laughs] 1005 00:52:23,473 --> 00:52:26,017 [Erica] The Procurement Office has a data drive ready for me, 1006 00:52:26,101 --> 00:52:29,104 and I have a meeting with the general at Wing Headquarters in an hour. 1007 00:52:29,771 --> 00:52:30,689 [Andrew] Suit yourself. 1008 00:52:30,772 --> 00:52:33,567 I've gotta do a bit of horse-trading for the fundraiser tonight anyway. 1009 00:52:33,650 --> 00:52:34,609 [Erica] Okay. 1010 00:52:35,944 --> 00:52:38,196 [Sunshine] Captain! Your shipment's arrived. 1011 00:52:38,280 --> 00:52:39,406 I see that! 1012 00:52:40,448 --> 00:52:44,911 Wait. Three-- How did you get ten Douglas firs halfway across the world? 1013 00:52:45,453 --> 00:52:47,455 It's not gonna end up in some sort of report, is it? 1014 00:52:48,123 --> 00:52:50,167 I promise you it didn't cost the taxpayers a penny. 1015 00:52:50,750 --> 00:52:52,127 I find that hard to believe. 1016 00:52:52,752 --> 00:52:54,588 So a guy I know in Oregon owns a tree farm. 1017 00:52:54,671 --> 00:52:58,133 He donated ten trees and dropped them off at Portland at the Air National Guard. 1018 00:52:58,216 --> 00:53:01,094 They flew them to San Diego because they were going there for training. 1019 00:53:01,178 --> 00:53:02,804 And a buddy at the Naval Air Station there 1020 00:53:02,888 --> 00:53:05,557 was flying a C-40 of recruits to Pearl Harbor, so… 1021 00:53:06,683 --> 00:53:08,643 So that's only halfway. 1022 00:53:08,727 --> 00:53:12,772 Then, from Pearl, they ended up as freight on a half-empty supply flight to Saipan, 1023 00:53:12,856 --> 00:53:16,651 where they were put on a Super Hercules already due for depot maintenance here. 1024 00:53:16,735 --> 00:53:19,571 -Okay, but that doesn't-- -But nothin'. 1025 00:53:20,071 --> 00:53:21,907 Come see what all this free transport gets us. 1026 00:53:21,990 --> 00:53:22,991 It's time to trade horses. 1027 00:53:39,132 --> 00:53:40,717 [brakes squeal] 1028 00:53:43,220 --> 00:53:45,513 [woman] Oh! That's the same one we had last year! 1029 00:53:45,597 --> 00:53:47,974 -[man] Hey, Andrew! How are you? -[Andrew] Hey, how you doing? 1030 00:53:48,058 --> 00:53:51,269 -[man] Thank you for bringing the trees. -[Andrew] Thank you for taking them. 1031 00:53:53,897 --> 00:53:54,731 [Erica] Hello. 1032 00:53:54,814 --> 00:53:56,149 -How are you? Good to see you. -Hi. 1033 00:53:56,233 --> 00:53:58,068 [Andrew] Watch out. It's heavy. All right. 1034 00:53:58,151 --> 00:53:59,444 [manager] Put them in the lobby. 1035 00:53:59,527 --> 00:54:01,655 -[Andrew] Okay. -So, what's the angle here? 1036 00:54:01,738 --> 00:54:04,741 Thing you gotta remember is, it's about finding the right angle. 1037 00:54:04,824 --> 00:54:07,452 -[man] They're beautiful. -I made a deal with hotel management. 1038 00:54:07,535 --> 00:54:10,455 They are now officially the only resort on the island 1039 00:54:10,538 --> 00:54:11,957 that carries real Douglas fir trees, 1040 00:54:12,040 --> 00:54:14,000 just in time for the Christmas Eve banquet tonight. 1041 00:54:14,084 --> 00:54:15,335 In exchange for what? 1042 00:54:15,418 --> 00:54:17,087 Ten cases of soap, 20 sets of sheets, 1043 00:54:17,170 --> 00:54:20,840 15 packs of rice, six sets of pots that their new chef doesn't really like, 1044 00:54:20,924 --> 00:54:22,634 and eight dozen eggs for the eggnog tonight. 1045 00:54:22,717 --> 00:54:25,136 -All that for some trees? -For some free trees. Yeah. 1046 00:54:26,012 --> 00:54:27,138 And… 1047 00:54:30,225 --> 00:54:33,228 a little one to brighten up someone's room who's far away from home. 1048 00:54:36,273 --> 00:54:39,442 All right, let's, uh, finish unloading these so we can get you back 1049 00:54:39,526 --> 00:54:41,611 so you can dive into that data drive, meet the general, 1050 00:54:41,695 --> 00:54:44,030 then we have a few hours before we put our party pants on. 1051 00:54:45,615 --> 00:54:46,574 [Erica] Okay. Come on. 1052 00:54:46,658 --> 00:54:48,618 -[buzz of conversation] -[bells jingling] 1053 00:54:48,702 --> 00:54:49,995 [man] Andrew, over here! 1054 00:54:51,413 --> 00:54:53,456 -Yeah, that's it. -Wow! 1055 00:54:54,040 --> 00:54:55,208 [Andrew] A flurry. 1056 00:54:55,292 --> 00:54:57,544 -[Joker] Coconut shavings away! -[laughter] 1057 00:55:00,005 --> 00:55:02,173 And that's a white Christmas in the tropics. 1058 00:55:03,341 --> 00:55:04,634 Oh. 1059 00:55:04,718 --> 00:55:05,927 Oh, wow. 1060 00:55:18,606 --> 00:55:20,317 You pack a dress like this everywhere you go? 1061 00:55:20,400 --> 00:55:23,361 [laughs] Guess you're not the only one who can horse-trade, Captain. 1062 00:55:24,821 --> 00:55:26,323 Does it look okay? 1063 00:55:27,741 --> 00:55:28,575 Yeah. 1064 00:55:30,118 --> 00:55:30,952 You look beautiful. 1065 00:55:32,579 --> 00:55:33,913 I like you in blue. 1066 00:55:37,625 --> 00:55:39,210 Good job, Andrew. 1067 00:55:39,294 --> 00:55:42,672 [laughs] I mean, I never knew coconut could stand in for snow. 1068 00:55:43,715 --> 00:55:46,634 Yeah. Uh, it took us a while to figure that out. 1069 00:55:47,469 --> 00:55:51,306 Last year, we tried freeze-dried potatoes au gratin. 1070 00:55:51,765 --> 00:55:53,433 -[laughs] -[sighs] 1071 00:55:53,975 --> 00:55:57,520 -[Andrew] And, uh… it wasn't pretty. -[Erica] No? 1072 00:55:58,104 --> 00:56:00,273 -[Andrew] Hey, everybody, gather in. -Oh, there they are. 1073 00:56:00,357 --> 00:56:02,192 Let's get this party started. 1074 00:56:02,275 --> 00:56:04,736 -[man] Oh, come on. Yeah, over here. -[woman] Come on. 1075 00:56:04,819 --> 00:56:05,987 [Sunshine] Brother Bruce. 1076 00:56:06,529 --> 00:56:08,073 You ready for this, Auntie? 1077 00:56:08,156 --> 00:56:08,990 Let's do it. 1078 00:56:09,074 --> 00:56:10,200 Ah, ooh! 1079 00:56:10,283 --> 00:56:13,370 Hacha, hugua, tulu! 1080 00:56:13,953 --> 00:56:16,623 [cheering and applause] 1081 00:56:16,706 --> 00:56:18,500 [woman 1] Whoo-hoo! 1082 00:56:18,583 --> 00:56:19,959 [woman 2] Yeah! 1083 00:56:21,294 --> 00:56:23,380 -[whooping and cheering] -So… 1084 00:56:23,463 --> 00:56:25,757 So this is what a tropical Christmas is like? 1085 00:56:25,840 --> 00:56:28,218 Like Rockefeller Plaza with palm trees. 1086 00:56:28,301 --> 00:56:30,136 Oh! I see a few guests without drinks, 1087 00:56:30,220 --> 00:56:33,139 and drinks are our biggest mark-up, so I best be on my way. 1088 00:56:33,223 --> 00:56:34,682 -See you in a bit. -Okay. 1089 00:56:34,766 --> 00:56:36,768 -[laughter] -[music playing] 1090 00:56:37,352 --> 00:56:38,186 [woman] Whoo! 1091 00:56:38,269 --> 00:56:41,147 He's, uh… always workin' an angle, huh? 1092 00:56:41,231 --> 00:56:42,649 Oh, yeah, pretty much. 1093 00:56:43,400 --> 00:56:45,902 Yeah, smooth-talker. Ladies must love that. 1094 00:56:47,404 --> 00:56:49,864 Actually, not really. 1095 00:56:50,407 --> 00:56:52,617 Uh, he may seem like he's got all the moves, 1096 00:56:53,493 --> 00:56:56,496 but you know how Captain got his call sign, "Claws"? 1097 00:56:57,330 --> 00:57:01,209 Figured it was because he had his claws in every pretty tourist passing through. 1098 00:57:01,709 --> 00:57:07,215 Uh, "CLAWS," as in, "Can't Leave Anyone Without Santa." 1099 00:57:07,298 --> 00:57:10,176 Cap'n steps up whenever anybody needs help. 1100 00:57:10,260 --> 00:57:12,679 Brings Christmas to everyone, everywhere. 1101 00:57:12,762 --> 00:57:14,347 Doesn't do anything else, 1102 00:57:14,431 --> 00:57:18,685 and that's why he can't keep a girl and why he's always here every holiday. 1103 00:57:19,811 --> 00:57:20,895 I didn't know. 1104 00:57:22,105 --> 00:57:24,983 Didn't you ever wonder about those living quarters of his? 1105 00:57:25,650 --> 00:57:27,318 The house of boxes and books? 1106 00:57:27,402 --> 00:57:29,821 -[both laughing] -Yeah. Yeah, that one. 1107 00:57:29,904 --> 00:57:31,573 Captain gave up his officer's quarters 1108 00:57:31,656 --> 00:57:33,825 to make room for a family comin' in from Hickam. 1109 00:57:33,908 --> 00:57:36,494 Since family housing was full, Cap'n stepped up, 1110 00:57:37,078 --> 00:57:38,663 just like he always does. 1111 00:57:38,746 --> 00:57:41,749 And those boxes are donations that come in throughout the year. 1112 00:57:41,833 --> 00:57:44,377 He stores them there so they don't take up space on the base. 1113 00:57:45,753 --> 00:57:48,756 ♪ …everyone said, 'cause I love you ♪ 1114 00:57:48,840 --> 00:57:51,885 ♪ I can't get you out my head 'Cause I love you ♪ 1115 00:57:54,596 --> 00:57:57,599 -[man 1] So good, right? Yeah, love that! -[man 2] Whoo! 1116 00:57:57,682 --> 00:57:59,684 [woman singing in Chamorro] 1117 00:58:00,935 --> 00:58:03,104 You want more power? You add more solar panels, 1118 00:58:03,188 --> 00:58:05,064 and then you can have your lights and stereo. 1119 00:58:05,148 --> 00:58:07,150 [laughing] 1120 00:58:09,819 --> 00:58:12,071 [man] Oh, yeah, that's great. Yeah! 1121 00:58:12,155 --> 00:58:13,823 -[Erica] Hey. -[Andrew] Hey. 1122 00:58:13,948 --> 00:58:16,117 How much money do you need to raise for the Drop? 1123 00:58:16,826 --> 00:58:19,454 -Ah, it's never enough. -It's a good-sized crowd. 1124 00:58:19,537 --> 00:58:22,207 Should be. We plastered a bunch of flyers at the resorts and downtown. 1125 00:58:22,290 --> 00:58:25,376 Hey, why is nobody dancing? 1126 00:58:27,003 --> 00:58:28,129 Secret weapon time. 1127 00:58:29,047 --> 00:58:30,256 Hey, Sunshine. 1128 00:58:30,340 --> 00:58:31,716 -[Sunshine] Yes, sir. -Let's do it. 1129 00:58:31,799 --> 00:58:33,259 -Oh, it's time. -Okay. I'll see you. 1130 00:58:33,343 --> 00:58:34,511 [song finishes] 1131 00:58:34,594 --> 00:58:37,096 -You're gonna wanna see this. -[applause] 1132 00:58:37,180 --> 00:58:39,182 [applause continues] 1133 00:58:40,850 --> 00:58:42,018 -Here we go. -[man] Okay! 1134 00:58:42,101 --> 00:58:43,978 -You're kidding! -[woman] Whoo! 1135 00:58:46,147 --> 00:58:48,733 -[plays "I Saw Three Ships"] -[crowd gasping] 1136 00:58:49,609 --> 00:58:50,902 [man] Whoo! 1137 00:58:51,861 --> 00:58:52,862 All right! Go! 1138 00:58:52,946 --> 00:58:54,948 -Yeah! -[band joins in] 1139 00:59:04,499 --> 00:59:06,167 [chuckles] 1140 00:59:07,043 --> 00:59:10,213 ♪ I saw three ships come sailin' in On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day ♪ 1141 00:59:10,296 --> 00:59:13,716 ♪ I saw three ships come sailin' in On Christmas Day in the mornin' ♪ 1142 00:59:13,800 --> 00:59:16,261 ♪ Whither sailed those ships all three On Christmas Day… ♪ 1143 00:59:16,344 --> 00:59:19,430 Okay, for my next magic trick… 1144 00:59:20,348 --> 00:59:22,517 -My lady, would you like to dance? -Oh, no, thank you. 1145 00:59:22,600 --> 00:59:24,769 -Is this a Washington thing? -I'm just gonna hold off. 1146 00:59:24,852 --> 00:59:25,812 Why not? 1147 00:59:26,646 --> 00:59:27,939 'Cause I'm a terrible dancer. 1148 00:59:28,022 --> 00:59:30,650 -Come on. -♪ All the bells on Earth shall ring… ♪ 1149 00:59:30,733 --> 00:59:32,652 Just dance like no one's watching. 1150 00:59:32,735 --> 00:59:34,821 ♪ On Christmas day in the mornin' ♪ 1151 00:59:34,904 --> 00:59:36,990 -♪ All the souls on Earth… ♪ - Not gonna stop, are you? 1152 00:59:37,073 --> 00:59:39,701 -Never. Come on. -♪ All the souls on Earth shall sing… ♪ 1153 00:59:39,784 --> 00:59:42,453 -Fine. Because it's a good cause. -♪ On Christmas Day in the mornin' ♪ 1154 00:59:42,537 --> 00:59:44,205 Yeah, it's for a good cause. Exactly. 1155 00:59:44,289 --> 00:59:46,291 -[fiddle playing] -[cheering] 1156 00:59:47,375 --> 00:59:48,418 [Andrew] All right! 1157 00:59:50,962 --> 00:59:52,255 Yeah. 1158 00:59:58,136 --> 01:00:00,805 -[man 1] All right, girl, all right! Whoo! -[man 2] Whoo! 1159 01:00:00,888 --> 01:00:02,974 -Yeah, go, girl! -[Andrew] Erica. 1160 01:00:03,057 --> 01:00:04,142 [whispers] Erica. 1161 01:00:05,643 --> 01:00:07,395 Maybe dance like a few people are watchin'. 1162 01:00:09,230 --> 01:00:11,357 ♪ And let us rejoice again On Christmas Day… ♪ 1163 01:00:11,441 --> 01:00:12,609 -Come on. -♪ On Christmas Day ♪ 1164 01:00:12,692 --> 01:00:14,694 ♪ And let us rejoice again ♪ 1165 01:00:14,777 --> 01:00:16,571 -What? It wasn't that bad. -♪ In the mornin' ♪ 1166 01:00:16,654 --> 01:00:19,574 -♪ I saw three ships… ♪ -Are you on a mission to embarrass me? 1167 01:00:19,657 --> 01:00:21,909 -♪ I saw three ships… ♪ -We've all got our missions here. 1168 01:00:21,993 --> 01:00:24,037 I just hope yours isn't to close down our base. 1169 01:00:25,413 --> 01:00:26,664 I hope not, too. 1170 01:00:27,248 --> 01:00:28,249 -[man] Yeah! -[woman] Whoo! 1171 01:00:28,333 --> 01:00:30,209 -Yeah! -[man] Oh, yeah! 1172 01:00:37,592 --> 01:00:38,968 [cheering] 1173 01:00:41,471 --> 01:00:43,473 [band plays "The First Noel"] 1174 01:00:45,350 --> 01:00:46,309 I'd love to. 1175 01:00:48,269 --> 01:00:51,856 ♪ The first Noel ♪ 1176 01:00:51,939 --> 01:00:55,068 ♪ The angels did say ♪ 1177 01:00:55,652 --> 01:00:59,197 ♪ Was to certain poor shepherds 1178 01:00:59,280 --> 01:01:02,867 ♪ In fields where they lay ♪ 1179 01:01:02,950 --> 01:01:07,121 ♪ In fields where they lay ♪ 1180 01:01:07,205 --> 01:01:10,166 ♪ Keeping their sheep ♪ 1181 01:01:10,249 --> 01:01:13,878 ♪ On a cold winter's night ♪ 1182 01:01:13,961 --> 01:01:17,465 -♪ That was so deep… ♪ -That's nice. 1183 01:01:18,758 --> 01:01:20,760 What is it that makes you wanna help people? 1184 01:01:24,430 --> 01:01:25,723 I grew up on a farm. 1185 01:01:25,807 --> 01:01:29,352 -♪ Born is the King… ♪ -We had a few tough winters in a row. 1186 01:01:29,435 --> 01:01:31,604 -♪ Of Israel ♪ -We were really close to losing it all. 1187 01:01:31,688 --> 01:01:34,148 But then a bunch of our neighbors all got together, 1188 01:01:34,232 --> 01:01:35,817 and they helped us through it. 1189 01:01:36,609 --> 01:01:38,319 My folks still live on that farm. 1190 01:01:39,112 --> 01:01:41,948 I'll never forget the kindness those people showed us. 1191 01:01:44,867 --> 01:01:46,244 I guess I'm just trying to… 1192 01:01:47,286 --> 01:01:48,121 pay it forward. 1193 01:01:48,204 --> 01:01:50,623 ♪ They looked up… ♪ 1194 01:01:50,707 --> 01:01:53,334 -I get it. -♪ And saw a star… ♪ 1195 01:01:53,418 --> 01:01:58,464 My mom taught me the noblest thing to do was find a need and fill it. 1196 01:01:59,424 --> 01:02:00,758 Find a hurt and heal it. 1197 01:02:02,593 --> 01:02:05,346 One of the Air Force core values is service before self. 1198 01:02:07,098 --> 01:02:09,600 And, sometimes, I wonder if I've drifted too far 1199 01:02:09,684 --> 01:02:12,979 from the real reason that I got into politics in the first place. 1200 01:02:13,479 --> 01:02:18,317 Yesterday, I saw you give everything that you had in your purse 1201 01:02:18,401 --> 01:02:21,738 to a little girl who you barely knew. 1202 01:02:22,447 --> 01:02:23,531 You're here. 1203 01:02:25,116 --> 01:02:26,242 And you're helping. 1204 01:02:30,079 --> 01:02:32,540 You know, I misjudged you. 1205 01:02:34,584 --> 01:02:37,253 I thought you were this self-centered egotist, 1206 01:02:37,336 --> 01:02:39,714 wheeling and dealing for your own good. 1207 01:02:39,797 --> 01:02:42,049 -♪ Noel, Noel… ♪ -And? 1208 01:02:42,133 --> 01:02:46,137 -♪ Noel, Noel… ♪ -Waiting. 1209 01:02:46,220 --> 01:02:49,140 -Still waiting. ♪ Born is the King… ♪ 1210 01:02:49,223 --> 01:02:51,267 Clearly, there's more to you than meets the eye. 1211 01:02:51,350 --> 01:02:53,019 ♪ Of Israel… ♪ 1212 01:02:53,728 --> 01:02:56,314 -It's funny… -♪ Noel, Noel… ♪ 1213 01:02:56,397 --> 01:03:00,485 -I was gonna say the same thing about you. -♪ Noel, Noel ♪ 1214 01:03:00,985 --> 01:03:04,405 -♪ Born is the King… ♪ -Hey, Captain. Uh, fire dancers are ready. 1215 01:03:04,489 --> 01:03:08,785 -♪ Of Israel ♪ -[applause] 1216 01:03:08,868 --> 01:03:10,411 -Fire dancers? -[woman] Fire! 1217 01:03:10,495 --> 01:03:12,497 [rapid drumming] 1218 01:03:26,260 --> 01:03:27,804 [typing on phone] 1219 01:03:28,638 --> 01:03:29,889 -Is something wrong? -[beeps] 1220 01:03:30,473 --> 01:03:33,351 -[dancers chanting] -[sighs] I missed three calls from DC. 1221 01:03:34,143 --> 01:03:35,353 -[Andrew] What? -[Erica] Yeah. 1222 01:03:35,436 --> 01:03:37,313 It's, like, 4:30 in the morning there. 1223 01:03:37,396 --> 01:03:39,690 Yeah, I'm gonna wait a couple hours before I call them back. 1224 01:03:39,774 --> 01:03:41,567 I'm pretty sure I know what it's about. 1225 01:03:42,777 --> 01:03:44,612 [Sandra] Our tallies are in, Andrew. 1226 01:03:44,695 --> 01:03:45,863 Thank you, ma'am. 1227 01:03:47,865 --> 01:03:48,783 [laughs] 1228 01:03:48,866 --> 01:03:51,285 What? We did, like, double our numbers… 1229 01:03:51,369 --> 01:03:52,203 Yeah. [laughs] 1230 01:03:52,286 --> 01:03:53,162 …since last year! 1231 01:03:53,246 --> 01:03:54,956 -Well done. -Oh, thank you, sir. 1232 01:03:56,582 --> 01:03:59,544 [Andrew] But we're still gonna have to prioritize our choices. 1233 01:03:59,627 --> 01:04:02,547 Rice, vegetables, seeds, canopy materials. 1234 01:04:02,630 --> 01:04:05,091 -I don't think there'll be much left. -[Sandra] Mm. 1235 01:04:05,800 --> 01:04:07,385 What about generators? 1236 01:04:08,219 --> 01:04:11,597 I wish, but they're a big-ticket item. We're still playing catch-up. 1237 01:04:12,557 --> 01:04:14,767 I keep thinking about Ilana and her friends with no power, 1238 01:04:14,851 --> 01:04:17,103 no way to access a web connection for school. 1239 01:04:18,062 --> 01:04:21,315 Well, Sampson's the only one who stocks them, and he's not willing to play. 1240 01:04:21,399 --> 01:04:24,068 I might have an idea that'll help him change his mind. 1241 01:04:29,156 --> 01:04:32,118 -[laughter and conversation] -[woman 1] That's a great idea! 1242 01:04:33,035 --> 01:04:34,662 [woman 2] Honey, over here! 1243 01:04:34,745 --> 01:04:37,123 -[woman 3] I really just wanna… -[woman 4] I want you to have… 1244 01:04:37,206 --> 01:04:39,542 -[man 1] Oh, I know! -[man 2] Yeah, it's really good. 1245 01:04:39,625 --> 01:04:41,085 There he is. Wish me luck. 1246 01:04:41,168 --> 01:04:43,504 Oh, sister, you don't need luck. Go get 'em. 1247 01:04:43,588 --> 01:04:45,381 [Erica clears throat] Okay. 1248 01:04:45,464 --> 01:04:47,717 -[man] Oh, that sounds fun! -[woman] Yeah, that'd be great. 1249 01:04:47,800 --> 01:04:52,054 Mayor Sampson, hi. Erica Miller. I work with Congresswoman Bradford. 1250 01:04:52,680 --> 01:04:54,515 [Sampson] On the Realignment and Closure Commission. 1251 01:04:54,599 --> 01:04:55,892 -The same. Yes. -[Sampson] Oh. 1252 01:04:55,975 --> 01:04:58,477 Island grapevine has it you're here to try and shutter the base. 1253 01:04:58,561 --> 01:05:01,314 I'm here to make recommendations about possible mission realignment. 1254 01:05:01,397 --> 01:05:03,399 Or closure. I know how BRACC works, Miss Miller. 1255 01:05:03,482 --> 01:05:06,193 And I have to say, shutting this base would bankrupt my business 1256 01:05:06,277 --> 01:05:07,778 and a third of the rest of the island. 1257 01:05:07,862 --> 01:05:11,198 I understand that, and I'm making sure to include it all in my data collection. 1258 01:05:11,282 --> 01:05:14,660 But, Mr. Sampson, I'm not at liberty nor inclined to talk about my report. 1259 01:05:16,245 --> 01:05:17,079 Fair enough. 1260 01:05:17,163 --> 01:05:19,498 I actually wanna chat briefly about Operation Christmas Drop. 1261 01:05:19,582 --> 01:05:23,461 Okay. No, no. I already told Captain Jantz those diesel generators are too expensive 1262 01:05:23,544 --> 01:05:24,921 for me to give away left and right. 1263 01:05:25,004 --> 01:05:27,965 Obviously. I mean, you're a businessman, first and foremost. 1264 01:05:28,049 --> 01:05:29,717 -I'm not here about your generators. -No? 1265 01:05:29,800 --> 01:05:31,719 No, I wanna make you a business proposition. 1266 01:05:32,553 --> 01:05:33,387 Okay. 1267 01:05:33,471 --> 01:05:36,641 [Erica] Come with me. I wanna introduce you to a friend of mine. 1268 01:05:36,724 --> 01:05:38,935 What do you know about solar inverters, sir? 1269 01:05:39,852 --> 01:05:42,063 -[loud music playing] -[buzz of conversation] 1270 01:05:47,693 --> 01:05:49,946 [Joker on PA] Second round of rice, everybody. 1271 01:05:50,029 --> 01:05:52,907 -One bag per box. You know what to do. -[feedback squeals] 1272 01:06:12,134 --> 01:06:13,552 -[Andrew] What? -[Erica] Yes. 1273 01:06:14,303 --> 01:06:16,597 [Andrew laughing] That's incredible! Oh! 1274 01:06:16,681 --> 01:06:18,349 How? What did you say to him? 1275 01:06:18,432 --> 01:06:20,643 I told him about a couple of initiatives out of Washington 1276 01:06:20,726 --> 01:06:23,604 that are encouraging businesses like his to switch to renewable resources, 1277 01:06:23,688 --> 01:06:24,981 and Brother Bruce did the rest. 1278 01:06:25,064 --> 01:06:25,898 Wow. 1279 01:06:26,399 --> 01:06:31,988 Guys, Erica just got Sampson to donate three solar-powered inverters to the Drop! 1280 01:06:32,071 --> 01:06:34,281 -[Sunshine] Oh! -Yeah! 1281 01:06:34,365 --> 01:06:36,367 -Nice work, Erica! -[cheering] 1282 01:06:36,450 --> 01:06:37,910 Thank you! [laughs] 1283 01:06:39,704 --> 01:06:42,707 Hey, boss. General wants to see the team in the ready room. 1284 01:06:44,542 --> 01:06:46,210 -[woman] Whoo! Pass it to me. -Come on. 1285 01:06:46,293 --> 01:06:51,465 Next up, snorkels, fish hooks, and masks! Let's pack it up, people. 1286 01:06:51,549 --> 01:06:55,302 -[man] You heard him. Let's go! -[woman] Yes! Go, go, go! 1287 01:06:55,886 --> 01:06:58,973 It's a rapidly intensifying cat-four typhoon, 1288 01:06:59,056 --> 01:07:02,059 and the outermost bands of this monster look like they'll make landfall 1289 01:07:02,143 --> 01:07:04,645 and sit on top of us in two days. 1290 01:07:04,729 --> 01:07:07,189 [Sandra] 130 to 150 mile an hour winds 1291 01:07:07,273 --> 01:07:08,566 in the right front quadrant. 1292 01:07:08,649 --> 01:07:10,609 Radius, 520 kilometers. 1293 01:07:11,402 --> 01:07:12,486 Can we get over top of it? 1294 01:07:12,570 --> 01:07:14,613 We can, but it's not gonna get any presents delivered. 1295 01:07:14,697 --> 01:07:17,116 It doesn't matter. I can't risk anything off the tarmac 1296 01:07:17,199 --> 01:07:18,576 with something this big in the way. 1297 01:07:18,659 --> 01:07:20,077 [Sandra] It's moving slowly, 1298 01:07:20,161 --> 01:07:22,997 building as it goes, which is both good and bad news. 1299 01:07:23,581 --> 01:07:25,249 What are the chances it's not gonna hit us? 1300 01:07:25,875 --> 01:07:28,419 -Slim to none. -[Erica] What about the outer Islands? 1301 01:07:28,502 --> 01:07:30,254 They haven't recovered from the last one. 1302 01:07:30,838 --> 01:07:34,133 Thankfully, on its current trajectory, the worst of this one will miss them, but-- 1303 01:07:34,216 --> 01:07:36,635 Operation Christmas Drop can't happen. 1304 01:07:36,719 --> 01:07:37,928 [Hatcher] Not on this schedule. 1305 01:07:38,012 --> 01:07:40,931 It may be after Christmas before we get back in the air. 1306 01:07:41,015 --> 01:07:41,932 [sighs] 1307 01:07:42,641 --> 01:07:44,143 Then we need to work faster. 1308 01:07:44,226 --> 01:07:45,770 Load up. Go now. 1309 01:07:46,687 --> 01:07:49,148 Anyways, maybe the typhoon will veer off in another direction. 1310 01:07:49,231 --> 01:07:53,360 The furthest island is 11 hours out and 11 hours back. We just can't make it. 1311 01:07:53,444 --> 01:07:55,404 I won't put our people at risk. 1312 01:07:56,739 --> 01:08:00,367 But what we can do is keep sorting and packing right up until we can't. 1313 01:08:01,660 --> 01:08:03,162 And hope for a Christmas miracle. 1314 01:08:07,500 --> 01:08:08,334 What? 1315 01:08:09,543 --> 01:08:10,544 They happen. 1316 01:08:15,966 --> 01:08:18,260 All right, people. Let's get to it. 1317 01:08:24,600 --> 01:08:26,602 [thunder rumbling] 1318 01:08:28,479 --> 01:08:30,481 [wind gusting] 1319 01:08:39,949 --> 01:08:42,785 All right, everybody, final items. 1320 01:08:42,868 --> 01:08:46,205 Let's make sure you got school supplies. Let's start closing it up. 1321 01:08:46,747 --> 01:08:48,499 If your friends on the Hill could see you now. 1322 01:08:48,582 --> 01:08:50,584 If they could see me now, I'd be fired. 1323 01:08:51,544 --> 01:08:53,129 [Joker] Okay, my little elves. 1324 01:08:53,212 --> 01:08:54,463 Bring it in. 1325 01:08:55,798 --> 01:08:57,174 Yeah, bring it in. 1326 01:08:57,258 --> 01:08:59,135 -Come on! -What? It's a tradition. 1327 01:08:59,218 --> 01:09:00,719 -Every year? -Yeah. 1328 01:09:00,803 --> 01:09:02,346 -[Erica] What's going on? -Come on. 1329 01:09:03,013 --> 01:09:05,933 ♪ Dashing through the snow ♪ 1330 01:09:07,101 --> 01:09:09,603 ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ 1331 01:09:10,813 --> 01:09:13,065 ♪ O'er the fields we go ♪ 1332 01:09:14,316 --> 01:09:16,110 ♪ Laughing all the way ♪ 1333 01:09:16,193 --> 01:09:17,611 -Whoo! -[laughter] 1334 01:09:17,695 --> 01:09:21,615 ♪ Well, I don't sing well enough To finish the rest of this song ♪ 1335 01:09:21,699 --> 01:09:24,869 -[all] Wahey! -[Sunshine] ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ 1336 01:09:24,952 --> 01:09:27,413 -♪ Jingle all the way ♪ -[cheering] 1337 01:09:27,496 --> 01:09:29,748 [all] ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ 1338 01:09:29,832 --> 01:09:31,667 ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ 1339 01:09:31,750 --> 01:09:35,004 ♪ Hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ 1340 01:09:35,087 --> 01:09:37,047 ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ 1341 01:09:37,548 --> 01:09:39,842 ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ 1342 01:09:39,925 --> 01:09:42,887 ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh, hey! ♪ 1343 01:09:42,970 --> 01:09:44,638 Hm. You look good in a Santa hat. 1344 01:09:45,848 --> 01:09:47,433 [chuckles] 1345 01:09:47,516 --> 01:09:50,811 Erica, what the heck is going on? 1346 01:09:55,649 --> 01:09:58,110 Sorry, ma'am, I wasn't expecting you. 1347 01:09:58,194 --> 01:10:01,363 Sally was supposed to call and tell you that I rerouted through Honolulu. 1348 01:10:01,447 --> 01:10:03,490 Yeah, I missed a few calls. 1349 01:10:03,574 --> 01:10:07,620 And the report that I was supposed to have in my hands before I left. 1350 01:10:07,703 --> 01:10:10,080 But, congresswoman, you didn't have to fly in. 1351 01:10:10,164 --> 01:10:13,417 Ma'am, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'm afraid, if anyone's to blame, it's me. 1352 01:10:13,500 --> 01:10:14,752 I diverted your associate here-- 1353 01:10:14,835 --> 01:10:16,378 Captain, I don't know you, 1354 01:10:16,462 --> 01:10:19,632 but I recognize your face from that photo in the newspaper. 1355 01:10:20,549 --> 01:10:21,926 You're part of the problem. 1356 01:10:22,009 --> 01:10:24,303 Now, would you please explain to me what's going on, 1357 01:10:24,386 --> 01:10:27,598 because this is obviously Operation Christmas Drop. 1358 01:10:30,726 --> 01:10:33,938 Yeah, but, like I said, it's all done by donations. 1359 01:10:34,021 --> 01:10:37,566 It provides resources to people in need over thousands of square miles. 1360 01:10:37,650 --> 01:10:39,944 People who don't vote in my district. 1361 01:10:40,027 --> 01:10:41,737 Now, how is this benefiting Americans? 1362 01:10:41,820 --> 01:10:44,448 Congresswoman, this base is America's forward operating outpost 1363 01:10:44,531 --> 01:10:45,574 in a region of hostile-- 1364 01:10:45,658 --> 01:10:48,827 Your commander already briefed me on the base's mission. 1365 01:10:48,911 --> 01:10:51,163 Then you are aware the mission of this base is to provide 1366 01:10:51,247 --> 01:10:53,207 a US-based war-fighting platform, 1367 01:10:53,290 --> 01:10:57,878 as well as a rapid-response humanitarian relief program worldwide. 1368 01:11:00,798 --> 01:11:03,425 I'm going to Singapore in the morning, weather permitting. 1369 01:11:03,509 --> 01:11:05,135 Erica, I think it's time you went home. 1370 01:11:05,219 --> 01:11:06,720 But I'm… I'm not done-- 1371 01:11:06,804 --> 01:11:09,181 I'm gonna let Matt and his team take this over, 1372 01:11:09,265 --> 01:11:12,268 and they can review what you've found back in DC. 1373 01:11:12,810 --> 01:11:16,397 I want you back at your desk, doing your job. 1374 01:11:17,022 --> 01:11:18,399 Lieutenant Bradley. 1375 01:11:25,114 --> 01:11:26,824 I better go pack. 1376 01:11:27,574 --> 01:11:28,659 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 1377 01:11:29,660 --> 01:11:30,828 What, just like that? 1378 01:11:32,121 --> 01:11:34,748 What happened to "We're doing whatever it takes"? 1379 01:11:34,832 --> 01:11:37,960 You heard her. My job is on the line. 1380 01:11:38,043 --> 01:11:40,421 The winds are picking up, and the typhoon is on its way. 1381 01:11:40,504 --> 01:11:43,549 If we speed up our packing, we can get a drop off first, before it hits. 1382 01:11:43,632 --> 01:11:47,469 I'm done with the Drop. And if my boss has her way, you are too. 1383 01:11:50,264 --> 01:11:51,223 Sorry. 1384 01:12:02,526 --> 01:12:04,528 [thunder rumbling] 1385 01:12:10,576 --> 01:12:12,578 [heavy rainfall] 1386 01:12:16,623 --> 01:12:18,250 Well, Lucky… [chuckles] 1387 01:12:18,792 --> 01:12:21,337 guess there's not much truth to the island legend about you. 1388 01:12:23,756 --> 01:12:25,466 [ringing tone] 1389 01:12:29,636 --> 01:12:33,057 -Hey. -Listen, I am so sorry you got blindsided. 1390 01:12:33,140 --> 01:12:35,017 -It's okay. -She was supposed to go to Singapore. 1391 01:12:35,100 --> 01:12:36,685 -I kept trying your cell. -Sal! 1392 01:12:36,769 --> 01:12:39,021 It's okay. I don't know what I would have done differently, 1393 01:12:39,104 --> 01:12:41,065 even if I'd known she was coming, so… 1394 01:12:42,024 --> 01:12:45,235 Just finished packing and saying goodbye to a friend. 1395 01:12:46,362 --> 01:12:47,279 That pilot? 1396 01:12:48,989 --> 01:12:52,242 Actually, this one is green with four legs. 1397 01:12:52,326 --> 01:12:53,911 I've grown kind of fond of him. 1398 01:13:00,000 --> 01:13:01,794 You sure about coming back home now? 1399 01:13:04,380 --> 01:13:05,381 What can I do? 1400 01:13:06,590 --> 01:13:08,092 Bradford was crystal clear. 1401 01:13:08,884 --> 01:13:10,427 It's just not like you to give up. 1402 01:13:10,511 --> 01:13:14,932 I know. And this is the first Christmas I've actually enjoyed in a while. 1403 01:13:15,933 --> 01:13:17,935 [wind whistling] 1404 01:13:20,938 --> 01:13:22,940 [thunder rumbling] 1405 01:13:24,108 --> 01:13:25,567 It reminds me of something. 1406 01:13:26,110 --> 01:13:27,111 Reminds you of what? 1407 01:13:28,487 --> 01:13:29,696 Of Christmas. 1408 01:13:32,449 --> 01:13:33,784 Like it used to be. 1409 01:13:38,997 --> 01:13:40,666 Sally, I have to go. [chuckles] 1410 01:13:41,875 --> 01:13:43,293 I've got something I have to finish. 1411 01:13:53,512 --> 01:13:55,305 Jake, how about another cranberry and soda? 1412 01:13:56,014 --> 01:13:57,015 Comin' up. 1413 01:13:59,143 --> 01:14:02,146 You can go home to your family, man. I'll lock up when I leave. 1414 01:14:02,229 --> 01:14:03,605 [laughs] 1415 01:14:03,689 --> 01:14:05,816 Thanks, Captain. Merry Christmas. 1416 01:14:08,068 --> 01:14:09,153 [car door slams] 1417 01:14:10,904 --> 01:14:12,364 [panting] 1418 01:14:19,663 --> 01:14:20,914 [door closes] 1419 01:14:29,006 --> 01:14:33,302 Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world… 1420 01:14:34,011 --> 01:14:35,471 Don't you have a flight to catch? 1421 01:14:35,554 --> 01:14:38,390 -Could say the same thing to you. -Drop's a bust. 1422 01:14:39,516 --> 01:14:41,518 Guess we're all out of Christmas miracles this year. 1423 01:14:42,102 --> 01:14:44,438 -So, you're just gonna give up? -Look who's talking. 1424 01:14:45,856 --> 01:14:47,399 [thunder crashing] 1425 01:14:48,233 --> 01:14:51,028 We should get you to the airport while your flight can still take off. 1426 01:14:51,111 --> 01:14:52,404 I don't care about my flight. 1427 01:14:52,488 --> 01:14:55,991 It's yours I'm thinking about. This weather doesn't have to ground you. 1428 01:14:57,618 --> 01:14:58,911 It has grounded me. 1429 01:15:00,746 --> 01:15:02,831 I just saw a Christmas tree that made its way 1430 01:15:02,915 --> 01:15:05,959 all the way from Oregon to San Diego to Saipan… 1431 01:15:07,002 --> 01:15:10,047 to my living room in Guam. 1432 01:15:12,466 --> 01:15:14,218 Where there's a will, there's a way… 1433 01:15:15,135 --> 01:15:17,012 especially at Christmas. 1434 01:15:18,931 --> 01:15:20,015 It's a lost cause. 1435 01:15:20,766 --> 01:15:22,643 The general grounded all transport. 1436 01:15:23,227 --> 01:15:24,603 There are no lost causes. 1437 01:15:25,270 --> 01:15:27,814 -Wishing it won't make it happen. -It's not a wish. 1438 01:15:29,316 --> 01:15:30,984 It's a miracle. 1439 01:15:32,569 --> 01:15:34,404 I just talked to Travis. 1440 01:15:34,488 --> 01:15:37,699 He's been on the phone with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center at Pearl. 1441 01:15:37,783 --> 01:15:40,953 They have a P-3 over top of the storm, and they say it's rapidly degrading. 1442 01:15:41,036 --> 01:15:43,372 General Hatcher said it is up to you, 1443 01:15:43,455 --> 01:15:47,000 the mission commander, to decide if we take off. 1444 01:15:49,211 --> 01:15:50,963 If we take off? 1445 01:15:51,046 --> 01:15:53,423 You called me Blitzen, right? 1446 01:15:54,508 --> 01:15:56,969 Isn't it my job to deliver presents at Christmas? 1447 01:15:58,554 --> 01:16:00,389 [birdsong] 1448 01:16:04,768 --> 01:16:06,770 -[whirring] -[man shouting] 1449 01:16:28,417 --> 01:16:31,878 Look at everyone, giving up their time the day before Christmas. 1450 01:16:31,962 --> 01:16:32,921 Beautiful, isn't it? 1451 01:16:33,005 --> 01:16:34,965 -Yeah. -Almost as beautiful as this. 1452 01:16:35,048 --> 01:16:36,842 Can I get everyone's attention, please? 1453 01:16:36,925 --> 01:16:38,885 The JTWC has just confirmed 1454 01:16:38,969 --> 01:16:41,930 they downgraded the system to a tropical storm. 1455 01:16:42,014 --> 01:16:44,433 We are clear all the way to Kapingamarangi atoll. 1456 01:16:44,516 --> 01:16:46,018 [cheering] 1457 01:16:46,101 --> 01:16:47,477 Whoo! 1458 01:16:48,020 --> 01:16:51,648 Then, Captain Jantz, you are green to go with all three of Santa's sleighs. 1459 01:16:51,732 --> 01:16:54,401 -Awesome! Let's get this show on the road! -You heard her, Trav. 1460 01:16:54,484 --> 01:16:55,736 -Fire it up. -Roger that, Claws. 1461 01:16:56,320 --> 01:17:00,198 Andersen Tower, this is Santa's Helper 01. Control departure time, 20 minutes. 1462 01:17:03,577 --> 01:17:04,453 [Erica] Oh, no. 1463 01:17:08,707 --> 01:17:10,792 [helicopter flying overhead] 1464 01:17:14,212 --> 01:17:17,215 -General. Lieutenant Colonel. -Ma'am. 1465 01:17:17,299 --> 01:17:20,636 I thought I asked you to stop this whole Christmas thing. 1466 01:17:20,719 --> 01:17:22,304 Yes, you did ask, congresswoman. 1467 01:17:22,387 --> 01:17:27,017 And I thought I was quite clear that I wanted you on a plane stateside today. 1468 01:17:27,100 --> 01:17:29,561 You were clear, ma'am, but there's too much for me to do here. 1469 01:17:30,562 --> 01:17:31,396 I'm sorry? 1470 01:17:31,480 --> 01:17:33,940 Respectfully, ma'am, what's happening here is far more important 1471 01:17:34,024 --> 01:17:35,400 than what I'd be doing back home. 1472 01:17:35,484 --> 01:17:38,362 You're very close to throwing it all away, Ms. Miller. 1473 01:17:42,366 --> 01:17:44,117 I'm gonna stay here and help. 1474 01:17:45,535 --> 01:17:47,120 And you should too. 1475 01:17:49,247 --> 01:17:51,124 I remember, when you first got elected, 1476 01:17:51,208 --> 01:17:54,670 the cornerstone of your campaign was to make the world a better place. 1477 01:17:55,671 --> 01:17:58,924 You promised your constituents that you would work on making a difference. 1478 01:17:59,508 --> 01:18:00,509 These people, 1479 01:18:01,593 --> 01:18:02,594 right here, 1480 01:18:03,720 --> 01:18:05,222 are making that difference. 1481 01:18:07,140 --> 01:18:08,767 I haven't seen any evidence-- 1482 01:18:08,850 --> 01:18:11,061 Well, I can show you some, congresswoman. 1483 01:18:11,144 --> 01:18:13,105 Come fly with us today, see what we do up there. 1484 01:18:13,188 --> 01:18:14,231 I don't think the optics-- 1485 01:18:14,314 --> 01:18:16,983 [Sandra] No one has to know who you are or where you're from. 1486 01:18:17,067 --> 01:18:19,027 Erica can fly with Captain Jantz and his crew. 1487 01:18:19,111 --> 01:18:20,278 You come with me and mine. 1488 01:18:20,362 --> 01:18:21,655 Give it a chance, ma'am. 1489 01:18:22,531 --> 01:18:24,700 I'll meet you afterwards, and I'll give you my report. 1490 01:18:32,082 --> 01:18:33,375 [chuckles] 1491 01:18:40,006 --> 01:18:40,924 Okay? 1492 01:18:41,717 --> 01:18:42,718 Okay. 1493 01:18:52,853 --> 01:18:54,855 [radio chatter] 1494 01:19:09,828 --> 01:19:13,081 Tower, this is Santa 01. We're ready for departure. 1495 01:19:13,165 --> 01:19:17,210 [man] Roger, Santa 01. Clear for takeoff. Operation Christmas Drop up and away. 1496 01:19:38,190 --> 01:19:40,150 [Erica] Sure is beautiful, huh? 1497 01:19:41,151 --> 01:19:42,527 I know what you mean. 1498 01:19:45,280 --> 01:19:47,616 Shouldn't you be keeping your eyes on the road, Captain? 1499 01:19:48,700 --> 01:19:51,536 Sorry, momentarily distracted. 1500 01:19:53,663 --> 01:19:56,625 Aah. Can't deliver presents without the right music. 1501 01:19:57,918 --> 01:20:00,253 [heavy bass thumping] 1502 01:20:02,339 --> 01:20:04,925 ♪ Joy, joy to the world ♪ 1503 01:20:05,425 --> 01:20:06,426 ♪ Joy to the world ♪ 1504 01:20:06,510 --> 01:20:09,304 ♪ Joy, joy to the world ♪ 1505 01:20:10,013 --> 01:20:11,515 ♪ Joy to the world, yeah ♪ 1506 01:20:11,598 --> 01:20:15,393 ♪ Joy to the world, the time has come... ♪ 1507 01:20:15,477 --> 01:20:17,479 [song continues] 1508 01:20:20,065 --> 01:20:22,818 All right, crew, we're coming up on the first drop. Ready, Cargo? 1509 01:20:23,610 --> 01:20:25,570 -You bet. -Cargo's ready, Captain. 1510 01:20:25,654 --> 01:20:27,697 [Andrew] Roger that. Three minutes out. 1511 01:20:30,200 --> 01:20:33,870 Erica, why don't you go back to watch? Sunshine will hook you up. 1512 01:20:35,288 --> 01:20:36,414 -Seriously? -Yeah. 1513 01:20:38,625 --> 01:20:40,210 Sure. Yeah! 1514 01:20:41,503 --> 01:20:43,129 ♪ Joy to the world, yeah ♪ 1515 01:20:43,213 --> 01:20:44,673 ♪ Joy to the world ♪ 1516 01:20:51,471 --> 01:20:53,139 [Sunshine] Put it on like a vest. 1517 01:21:00,146 --> 01:21:02,858 All right, we're all buckled up back here, Cap. 1518 01:21:02,941 --> 01:21:04,526 [Andrew] Copy that, Cargo. 1519 01:21:04,609 --> 01:21:05,777 -Hold on to this. -Okay. 1520 01:21:07,028 --> 01:21:08,363 Door's clear to open. 1521 01:21:16,580 --> 01:21:17,747 [gasps] 1522 01:21:25,505 --> 01:21:26,464 One minute out. 1523 01:21:26,548 --> 01:21:28,383 Acknowledge, Computer Drop Switch. 1524 01:21:33,263 --> 01:21:34,347 Set auto. 1525 01:21:34,431 --> 01:21:35,599 [Travis] Auto set. 1526 01:21:39,895 --> 01:21:42,063 -Thirty sec out. -Copy. 1527 01:21:46,651 --> 01:21:47,903 Green light. 1528 01:21:48,445 --> 01:21:49,446 [buzzes] 1529 01:22:07,088 --> 01:22:08,757 [Sunshine] Whoo! 1530 01:22:12,093 --> 01:22:14,554 -Aah-ooh! -[laughter and cheering] 1531 01:22:15,513 --> 01:22:16,389 -Yeah! -Mmm! 1532 01:22:16,473 --> 01:22:18,058 [yelling] 1533 01:22:19,100 --> 01:22:20,602 -[buzzes] -[grunts] 1534 01:22:22,646 --> 01:22:24,064 -Yeah! -[Joker] Whoo! 1535 01:22:24,147 --> 01:22:27,567 [laughing] Whoo-hoo-hoo! Whoo! 1536 01:22:37,077 --> 01:22:39,663 -[Erica grunts] Yeah! -[Sunshine] Whoo! 1537 01:22:39,746 --> 01:22:41,498 [Erica] Yeah! 1538 01:22:49,381 --> 01:22:51,383 Whoo! 1539 01:22:57,013 --> 01:22:59,683 [Sunshine] Whoo-hoo! Nice one, Erica! 1540 01:23:12,654 --> 01:23:16,199 [Ilana] Cool! Toys! And books! 1541 01:23:16,282 --> 01:23:18,118 [children yelling] 1542 01:23:18,201 --> 01:23:22,038 [Ilana] Uncle, look at all this stuff! Look what Santa brought! 1543 01:23:24,708 --> 01:23:27,377 -[cheering] -[children] Bye! Bye! 1544 01:23:38,513 --> 01:23:39,347 Yeah! 1545 01:23:45,645 --> 01:23:47,355 Hey. Is everything okay? 1546 01:23:47,439 --> 01:23:49,065 Better than okay! 1547 01:23:49,149 --> 01:23:51,359 This is what Christmas is supposed to feel like. 1548 01:23:51,443 --> 01:23:52,444 Yeah, it is. 1549 01:24:04,122 --> 01:24:05,331 -[Sunshine] Whoo! -[Joker] Whoo! 1550 01:24:05,415 --> 01:24:07,500 -[Andrew] All right! -[Joker] Yeah! 1551 01:24:07,584 --> 01:24:08,835 -[Erica] Whoo! -[laughing] 1552 01:24:08,918 --> 01:24:10,378 -[Erica] We did it! -[Andrew] We did! 1553 01:24:10,462 --> 01:24:11,296 [Joker] We did that! 1554 01:24:11,379 --> 01:24:13,882 [Andrew] The other planes are reporting 100% successful drops too! 1555 01:24:13,965 --> 01:24:15,050 [Erica] Wow! 1556 01:24:16,718 --> 01:24:19,012 -[Sunshine] So good. -[Andrew] Way to go. Way to go. 1557 01:24:20,972 --> 01:24:22,932 Thank you, Lieutenant Colonel Blaine. 1558 01:24:23,016 --> 01:24:25,643 That was… spectacular. 1559 01:24:28,521 --> 01:24:29,522 And very moving. 1560 01:24:30,523 --> 01:24:33,068 Well, you are more than welcome, congresswoman. 1561 01:24:33,151 --> 01:24:35,695 Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with 1562 01:24:35,779 --> 01:24:38,239 once you guys have had your talk. 1563 01:24:48,374 --> 01:24:50,752 The base could cut waste and maximize efficiencies 1564 01:24:50,835 --> 01:24:53,213 by privatizing housing and base support functions, 1565 01:24:53,296 --> 01:24:56,132 like the gym, dining hall, 1566 01:24:56,758 --> 01:25:00,178 postal support, all contracted out to reduce the overhead. 1567 01:25:00,261 --> 01:25:01,596 I'll have to see the numbers. 1568 01:25:01,679 --> 01:25:03,807 Yeah. Sally is working with Matt on getting them for you 1569 01:25:03,890 --> 01:25:05,475 by the time you hit Singapore. 1570 01:25:05,558 --> 01:25:07,811 I don't know if it's gonna be enough. 1571 01:25:07,894 --> 01:25:12,398 Ma'am, my task here was to find the inefficiencies. 1572 01:25:12,482 --> 01:25:16,861 The problem is there just aren't enough to justify shutting down this base. 1573 01:25:18,029 --> 01:25:23,868 These men and women are working diligently at stretching every cent they have. 1574 01:25:24,702 --> 01:25:27,747 Okay? Operation Christmas Drop is just one example of that. 1575 01:25:27,831 --> 01:25:31,042 Lieutenant Colonel Blaine walked me through the donations, 1576 01:25:31,126 --> 01:25:32,752 the training, volunteer time. 1577 01:25:32,836 --> 01:25:36,381 The Joint Chiefs call this island an unsinkable aircraft carrier. 1578 01:25:36,464 --> 01:25:39,551 Couple that with the training and the work with the outlying communities, 1579 01:25:39,634 --> 01:25:44,305 you have a very compelling argument to take this base off of the list. 1580 01:25:47,392 --> 01:25:48,476 Did you see… 1581 01:25:49,644 --> 01:25:53,731 the look on the faces of the islanders when they saw our planes coming in? 1582 01:25:53,815 --> 01:25:55,233 I did, ma'am. 1583 01:25:55,316 --> 01:25:58,820 I haven't seen that kind of joy in a very long time. 1584 01:25:59,654 --> 01:26:03,366 To see our military making that kind of difference in people's lives, 1585 01:26:05,160 --> 01:26:07,537 that was what Christmas should look like. 1586 01:26:08,079 --> 01:26:11,791 -You know, I couldn't agree more. -You're very good at what you do. 1587 01:26:13,042 --> 01:26:15,670 And I'm so glad you're working with me. 1588 01:26:17,088 --> 01:26:18,715 See you back in DC. 1589 01:26:18,798 --> 01:26:22,594 There is an empty desk there waiting for someone like you to fill it. 1590 01:26:23,887 --> 01:26:25,763 It would be my honor, ma'am. 1591 01:26:27,056 --> 01:26:32,562 And thank you… for reminding me why I got into this in the first place. 1592 01:26:35,440 --> 01:26:37,066 Merry Christmas, Erica. 1593 01:26:37,817 --> 01:26:39,527 Merry Christmas, Angela. 1594 01:26:57,712 --> 01:26:59,380 [Erica sobbing] 1595 01:27:01,925 --> 01:27:04,719 -So, was that a "you're fired" hug? -Eh… 1596 01:27:04,802 --> 01:27:06,846 [laughs] No. 1597 01:27:07,764 --> 01:27:09,265 I just wanna thank you… 1598 01:27:10,975 --> 01:27:13,436 for getting me involved in everything around here. 1599 01:27:15,355 --> 01:27:18,191 Helping play Santa got my Christmas spirit back. 1600 01:27:19,192 --> 01:27:20,735 [chuckles] 1601 01:27:20,818 --> 01:27:22,904 Somethin' told me you had it all along. 1602 01:27:30,328 --> 01:27:31,412 [Erica] So… 1603 01:27:32,622 --> 01:27:35,124 Christmas Eve on the other side of the world. 1604 01:27:35,625 --> 01:27:38,878 [Andrew] Yeah. It's not home, but we try to make it feel that way. 1605 01:27:39,712 --> 01:27:42,715 It's not really home though, not without family. 1606 01:27:43,466 --> 01:27:47,262 Yeah, well, my family is 8,000 miles away, so… 1607 01:27:47,345 --> 01:27:50,056 Actually, they're only about 80 yards away. 1608 01:27:50,765 --> 01:27:52,433 They flew in this afternoon. 1609 01:27:52,934 --> 01:27:55,979 They're getting ready for Christmas dinner at the general's house. 1610 01:27:58,147 --> 01:27:59,190 What are you talking about? 1611 01:27:59,274 --> 01:28:02,026 You're not the only one that can cut through red tape. 1612 01:28:02,110 --> 01:28:03,361 [laughter] 1613 01:28:04,445 --> 01:28:07,615 [Andrew's mother] Thank you for having us. This is really great. 1614 01:28:08,366 --> 01:28:10,034 [laughing] Uh… What? 1615 01:28:11,369 --> 01:28:13,162 That-- that must've cost a fortune. 1616 01:28:13,830 --> 01:28:15,623 Didn't cost a cent. 1617 01:28:16,207 --> 01:28:18,960 There was a TV news crew already flying in to cover the Drop. 1618 01:28:19,043 --> 01:28:20,628 A news reporter owed me a favor. 1619 01:28:20,712 --> 01:28:23,423 There was some space on the plane, and I guess I was… 1620 01:28:24,173 --> 01:28:25,341 feeling inspired. 1621 01:28:26,301 --> 01:28:28,177 Someone once made me see that, sometimes in life, 1622 01:28:28,261 --> 01:28:30,263 you just have to find the right angle. 1623 01:28:35,393 --> 01:28:36,311 You're incredible! 1624 01:28:40,523 --> 01:28:41,691 What about your family? 1625 01:28:42,525 --> 01:28:46,487 -♪ I heard the bells… ♪ -I just talked to my dad and my stepmom. 1626 01:28:46,571 --> 01:28:48,614 I'm gonna see them for a week at New Year's. 1627 01:28:49,282 --> 01:28:50,116 A whole week? 1628 01:28:50,199 --> 01:28:51,576 -Yeah. -That's awesome! 1629 01:28:51,659 --> 01:28:54,537 Yeah. I have to give my stepmom a chance. 1630 01:28:54,620 --> 01:28:59,208 ♪ And wild and sweet the words… ♪ 1631 01:28:59,292 --> 01:29:01,169 Can you spend Christmas with my family this year? 1632 01:29:01,252 --> 01:29:03,087 -♪ Peace on Earth… ♪ -A tropical Christmas. 1633 01:29:03,171 --> 01:29:04,797 -Maybe we'll throw snorkeling in. -Andrew. 1634 01:29:04,881 --> 01:29:06,674 You don't have to talk me into anything. 1635 01:29:12,972 --> 01:29:18,478 ♪ Till ringing, singing on its way ♪ 1636 01:29:18,978 --> 01:29:24,567 ♪ The world revolved from night to day ♪ 1637 01:29:25,068 --> 01:29:27,862 ♪ A voice, a chime ♪ 1638 01:29:27,945 --> 01:29:31,074 ♪ A chant sublime ♪ 1639 01:29:31,157 --> 01:29:33,701 ♪ Of peace on Earth 1640 01:29:33,785 --> 01:29:36,788 ♪ Goodwill to men ♪ 1641 01:30:01,562 --> 01:30:04,440 ♪ And in despair ♪ 1642 01:30:04,524 --> 01:30:07,527 ♪ I bowed my head ♪ 1643 01:30:07,610 --> 01:30:13,533 ♪ "There is no peace on Earth," I said ♪ 1644 01:30:13,616 --> 01:30:16,577 ♪ For hate is strong ♪ 1645 01:30:16,661 --> 01:30:19,580 ♪ And mocks the song ♪ 1646 01:30:19,664 --> 01:30:22,333 ♪ Of peace on Earth ♪ 1647 01:30:22,417 --> 01:30:25,420 ♪ Goodwill to men ♪ 1648 01:30:31,801 --> 01:30:34,762 ♪ Then pealed the bells ♪ 1649 01:30:34,846 --> 01:30:37,890 ♪ More loud and deep ♪ 1650 01:30:37,974 --> 01:30:43,521 ♪ Oh, God's not dead and not asleep ♪ 1651 01:30:44,021 --> 01:30:46,858 ♪ The wrong shall fail ♪ 1652 01:30:46,941 --> 01:30:49,986 ♪ The right prevail ♪ 1653 01:30:50,069 --> 01:30:52,655 ♪ With peace on Earth ♪ 1654 01:30:52,738 --> 01:30:56,659 ♪ Goodwill to men ♪ 1655 01:30:56,742 --> 01:30:58,786 ♪ Peace on Earth ♪ 1656 01:30:58,870 --> 01:31:01,873 ♪ Goodwill to men ♪ 1657 01:31:02,373 --> 01:31:04,834 ♪ Oh, peace on Earth ♪ 1658 01:31:04,917 --> 01:31:07,795 ♪ Goodwill to men ♪ 1659 01:31:08,713 --> 01:31:10,965 ♪ Peace on Earth ♪ 1660 01:31:11,048 --> 01:31:14,385 ♪ Goodwill to men ♪