Dozens of volunteers from New Hope Church spent the day packing goodies for more 2,600 troops stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Each box contains Cup-O-Noodles, pudding and lots of local favorites and every one is sealed with Aloha.

"We're just really pleased to be able to offer a little bit of a blessing and a little bit of church goodwill and blessing to those overseas for all that they do for us," said Dave Yoshihara.

Operation Christmas Aloha has been in the works for the past few months. They hope to make it an annual tradition.

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