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AFROTC Operation Candy Drop

AFROTC Operation Candy Drop is spreading kindness and hope across campuses nationwide—one parachute at a time. In partnership with the Airlift/Tanker Association, Sandboxx, and the Candy Bomber Foundation, cadets are leading small acts of service that make a big impact.

Watch the mission in action—and bring the spirit of the Candy Bomber to your campus.

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The Candy Bomber Foundation

Inspired by one man, whose simple act of kindness during the Berlin Airlift became a worldwide symbol of hope, unity, and the power of generosity.

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Empowering the Next Generation of Candy Bombers

Spreading Hope, One Parachuteat a Time

Welcome to The Candy Bomber Foundation, where we honor the legacy of Colonel Gail S. Halvorsen, the beloved Berlin Candy Bomber, by inspiring future generations through STEM and aviation education, acts of kindness, and community outreach. Rooted in the spirit of Halvorsen’s historic candy drops during the Berlin Airlift, our mission is to empower youth with opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while fostering values of gratitude, service, and unity. Through educational programs, aviation initiatives, and mentorship, we continue spreading hope—one small act at a time. Join us in keeping his legacy alive and making a difference today.

Inspiring Future Humanitarian Leaders

Gail S. Halvorsen
The Candy Bomber

Colonel Gall S. Halvorsen is a light to the world. He brought that light to the children of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift and became known to them as Uncle Wiggly Wings and The Candy Bomber. He has been sharing that light with children the world over since then with his message of “service before self, attitude, gratitude, and the power of little things adding up to big things.”

Learn more about his legacy and how you can help keep it alive.

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STEM Gives Students Wings to the Future

Giving Students Wings

The Gail S. Halvorsen Foundation seeks to share Col. Halvorsen’s love of aviation and learning with motivational exposure and hands-on aviation themed STEM experiences with students in a variety of ways.

  • Classroom Presentations
  • Speaker and Presenters
  • Mobile STEM Learning Center visits to your neighborhood or school
  • Summer Aviation Camps
  • Tours & Programs at the Halvorsen Heritage Center at the Spanish Fork Airport
  • Educational Resources available to parents and educators

Developing Ambassadors of Hope

Gail's Legacy of Service

The airlift taught Gail to look outside himself and find ways to bring hope to others. The Foundation continues that legacy by bringing his principles of gratitude and service before self to schools and community organizations throughout Utah Valley, along with giving students opportunities in STEM and aviation education.

  • The Foundation works to continue Col. Gail Halvorsen’s mission to share the values that have led his life of over 100 years— “gratitude, hope, service before self and little things add up to big things.”
  • The Foundation carries on Gail’s legacy of service in the community through service projects, community programs and in partnership with the Civil Air Patrol, Spanish Fork City and the Spanish Fork Airport.
  • The Foundation is working to fulfill Gail’s mission to educate the next generation of aviators through the Mobile STEM Learning Center and other programs in elementary schools.
  • The Foundation carries on Gail’s legacy of inspiration through our Speakers Bureau and the Halvorsen Heritage Center.