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Admiral Frank B. Kelso, II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, along with Command MASTER CHIEF Burr H. Walker meet with Santa Claus on the aft mess deck of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) which is currently deployed in the gulf of Oman in support of Operation Southern Watch

Admiral Frank B. Kelso, II, CHIEF of Naval Operations, along with Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Brien Aho Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Paul G. Schafer, the 355th Wing Commander (WC) poses for a photograph dressed as Santa Claus aboard a US Army (USA) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Paul G. Schafer, the 355th Wing Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: T... More

U.S. Air Force MASTER SGT. Bruce Lund, dressed as Santa Claus, and CAPT. Jerry Mish, holding a microphone, give gifts to the children of Arctic Village, Alaska, on Dec. 14, 2004. Members of the 517th Airlift Squardon based at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, raise money each year to purchase gifts and toys for the children of Arctic Village and in return the villagers make traditional gifts and host a feast of traditional native foods such as Caribou and Moose to show there appreciation for the Airmen. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Keith Brown) (Released)

U.S. Air Force MASTER SGT. Bruce Lund, dressed as Santa Claus, and CAP...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arctic Village State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Keith Brown, USAF Release Status: Released... More

Santa Claus hands out gifts to U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Army Soldiers and local Iraqis in attendance at the Morale and Welfare Recreation (MWR) Center Christmas Party, Dec. 25, 2004, at Camp Blue Diamond, Al Anbar Province, Iraq.  The 1ST Marine Division is engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in the Al Anbar Province in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Benjamin J. Flores) (Released)

Santa Claus hands out gifts to U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Camp Blue Diamond State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Benjamin J. Flores, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Eric Delwiche, a KC-10A Extender aircraft pilot from the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, wears a Santa Claus hat while conducting an aerial refueling mission with a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., over Iraq on Dec. 25. 2004.  (USAF PHOTO by SENIOR MASTER SGT. Mark Moss) (Released)

U.S. Air Force CAPT. Eric Delwiche, a KC-10A Extender aircraft pilot f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Mark Ross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

U.S. Navy Yeoman First Class Earl Richard (right) assigned to Naval Special Warfare Operational Support Group, is followed by a Sailor dressed in a Santa Claus suit, as he navigates a rope bridge, through the Naval Special Warfare Center's obstacle course, during the Santa Mash 2, annual duathlon competition held at Naval Base Coronado, Calif., on Dec. 8, 2006. The race consisted of a 1,000-yard swim, a six-mile run and trip through the Naval Special Warfare Center's obstacle course. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Christopher Menzie) (Released)

U.S. Navy Yeoman First Class Earl Richard (right) assigned to Naval Sp...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Christopher Menzie, USN Release S... More

Children Pose with Santa Claus, San Diego, California

Children Pose with Santa Claus, San Diego, California

Children pose for a picture with Santa Claus during Operation Homefront's annual Gift to You event at Lincoln Military Housing Orleck Community Center. During this event, Operation Homefront handed out gift bag... More

Santa Claus flies in on an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter

Santa Claus flies in on an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter

Santa Claus flies in on an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 10 during the HS-10 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 children’s Christmas party sponsored by the First ... More

George and Barbara Townsend, dressed up as Santa Claus

George and Barbara Townsend, dressed up as Santa Claus

George and Barbara Townsend, dressed up as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, ride with fellow participants in the parade at the 38th annual Street Bikers United Hawaii Toy Run Parade, Dec. 2. The parade, which includ... More

Misawa Holiday Light Ceremony. Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan

Misawa Holiday Light Ceremony. Naval Air Facility Misawa, Japan

161201-N-OK605-058 MISAWA, Japan (Dec. 1, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Donald McDowell, from Williston, N.D, attached to Naval Air Facility Misawa, takes a picture with a Japanese child at the Misawa City Holi... More

Soldiers and their Family members voted for their favorite

Soldiers and their Family members voted for their favorite

Soldiers and their Family members voted for their favorite gingerbread house at the Fort Stewart Tree Lighting Ceremony at Club Stewart Dec. 5. The houses were built by local Families earlier this year, and the... More

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive with a little help from

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive with a little help from

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive with a little help from the Hohenfels Training Area's Fire Department on a snowy afternoon to assist with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center's Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 8, 20... More

Residents line up to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus

Residents line up to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus

Residents line up to meet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus during festivities at City Hall on St. Paul Island, Alaska, Nov. 6, during the Alaska National Guard's Operation Santa Claus annual outreach to the state's rem... More

Children painted Christmas tree ornaments during the

Children painted Christmas tree ornaments during the

Children painted Christmas tree ornaments during the Naval Support Activity Bethesda MWR Breakfast with Santa at the Warrior Cafe, Dec. 7, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio... More

Staff members and their love ones enjoy the live music

Staff members and their love ones enjoy the live music

Staff members and their love ones enjoy the live music during the Bob Hope United Service Organization, Palm Springs sponsored Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital holiday party at Smith Ranch, Dec. 11, 2014. Througho... More

Youth community members took pictures with Santa Claus

Youth community members took pictures with Santa Claus

Youth community members took pictures with Santa Claus at the annual holiday concert and Christmas tree lighting ceremony held Dec. 1, on the installation. (U.S. Army photo by Lance Davis)

Jennifer Flores, patient relations officer, Robert

Jennifer Flores, patient relations officer, Robert

Jennifer Flores, patient relations officer, Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital, takes a picture of her daughter, Gabriella, 2, with Santa Claus during the hospital’s Command Holiday Party at Smith’s Ranch, Dec. 10, ... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Chaplain) Kemuel Bellows provides

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Chaplain) Kemuel Bellows provides

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Chaplain) Kemuel Bellows provides remarks during the tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music by the USAF Band of the Golden Wes... More

191205-N-BD629-1342 MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 5, 2019)

191205-N-BD629-1342 MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 5, 2019)

191205-N-BD629-1342 MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 5, 2019) A military child writes a letter to Santa Claus during Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Bahrain’s “Night of Extraordinary Lights” onboard Naval Support Activity... More

Santa Claus, his elves and the "reindeer" pose at the

Santa Claus, his elves and the "reindeer" pose at the

Santa Claus, his elves and the "reindeer" pose at the Danger Bay, Kodiak Island runway before taking off in return to Kodiak, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2017. Santa to the Villages is a time-honored tradition where Santa ... More

Isabella Adams visits an inflattable Santa Claus dog

Isabella Adams visits an inflattable Santa Claus dog

Isabella Adams visits an inflattable Santa Claus dog set up around the Christmas tree at Club Stewart for the Fort Stewart Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 5. Nearly 1,000 Soldiers and their Families visited the eve... More

VICENZA - The Vicenza Military Community officially

VICENZA - The Vicenza Military Community officially

VICENZA - The Vicenza Military Community officially began the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony in the Caserma Ederle library parking lot Dec. 5, 2019. United States Army Garrison Italy Commander Col... More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers wait in line to turn

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers wait in line to turn

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers wait in line to turn in toy donations to Santa Claus on an MK3 Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle, Dec. 15, 2017. Approximately 130 Soldiers and family members from 95th Engi... More

Did you really think ‘Santa’ got dressed by himself?

Did you really think ‘Santa’ got dressed by himself?

Did you really think ‘Santa’ got dressed by himself? Veteran ‘Santa’ Don Miner gets help into his ‘magic suit’ for the holiday visits.

Pvt. Evan Allen Dancer, with the Alaska Army National

Pvt. Evan Allen Dancer, with the Alaska Army National

Pvt. Evan Allen Dancer, with the Alaska Army National Guard, is all smiles as Santa Claus hands gifts to Destiny Hawley and her brother Justin Hawley of Scipio, Ind., at the National Guard's 3rd Annual Operatio... More

The Honorable Mr. Santa Claus, Commanding Officer of

The Honorable Mr. Santa Claus, Commanding Officer of

The Honorable Mr. Santa Claus, Commanding Officer of Holiday Cheer, NORTHPOLECOM, conducts basic swim qualification at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19, 2017. Basic water survival is a training requirement for C... More

5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company (TADC)

5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company (TADC)

5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company (TADC) conducting a Toy Drop with Sgt. 1st Class Dimmick Ian as Santa Claus bringing presents for the children. Joining Santa and the 5th QM TADC where paratroo... More

A small child watches Santa Claus and his helpers tour

A small child watches Santa Claus and his helpers tour

A small child watches Santa Claus and his helpers tour during the Santa Claus visit on McCutcheon Manor, Marine Corps Air Station New River, Dec. 2, 2016. Atlantic Marine Corps Communities host an annual Santa ... More

Community volunteers and members of the Alaska National

Community volunteers and members of the Alaska National

Community volunteers and members of the Alaska National Guard delivered tidings of good cheer to the coastal village of Togiak, Nov. 15, 2016. They provided children—infants to high schoolers—with wrapped prese... More

St. Paul Island, Alaska, Nov. 6. About 500 people live

St. Paul Island, Alaska, Nov. 6. About 500 people live

St. Paul Island, Alaska, Nov. 6. About 500 people live on the island 775 miles west of Anchorage in the Bering Sea. The Alaska National Guard brought Christmas to the island early Nov. 6 as part of its 54th ann... More

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Air Force Maj.

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Air Force Maj.

The Adjutant General of Colorado U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Mike Loh, his wife Dianne, with other Colorado National Guard senior leaders and spouses, greet families of deployed CONG members, Dec. 13, 2017, as th... More

A child poses for a photograph with Santa Claus, played

A child poses for a photograph with Santa Claus, played

A child poses for a photograph with Santa Claus, played by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mauricio Sandoval, during Toys for Tots at Nikolai, Alaska, Dec. 11, 2015. Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States M... More

5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company (TADC)

5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company (TADC)

5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company (TADC) conducting a Toy Drop with Santa Claus bringing presents for the children. Joining Santa and the 5th QM TADC where paratroopers from France, United Kingd... More

The Alaska National Guard brings joy to remote Alaskan

The Alaska National Guard brings joy to remote Alaskan

The Alaska National Guard brings joy to remote Alaskan villages delivering gifts to Stevens Village, Birch Creek and Nanwalek as a part of the 65th annual Operation Santa Claus. The Alaska National Guard UH-60 ... More

Numerous soldiers and civilians gather together during

Numerous soldiers and civilians gather together during

Numerous soldiers and civilians gather together during the USARC Tree lighting ceremony at Fort Brgg,, N.C, Dec. 8, 2017. USARC Soldiers and civilians take part in the celebration of the holiday season with one... More

Community volunteers and members of the Alaska National

Community volunteers and members of the Alaska National

Community volunteers and members of the Alaska National Guard delivered tidings of good cheer to the coastal village of Togiak, Nov. 15, 2016. They provided children—infants to high schoolers—with wrapped prese... More

"Santa Claus" rides through the Zone II Dining Facility

"Santa Claus" rides through the Zone II Dining Facility

"Santa Claus" rides through the Zone II Dining Facility at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, during Christmas dinner, Dec. 25, 2011.

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - A line of American soldiers in wheel chairs. The men who could not walk were brought to the Christmas tree in all sorts of wagons. Santa Claus is Lt. Ira Hodos of Berkeley, California, also a patient in the hospital. The scene is on the lawn of the big American Base Hospital at Dartford near London

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - A line of American soldier...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - N thru W - Red Cross nurses as Santa Claus in New York. Mrs. Clarkson Runyon, Jr., inspecting Christmas packages at 71st Regiment Armory

American Red Cross - N thru W - Red Cross nurses as Santa Claus in New...

Photographer: Paul Thompson American Red Cross - N thru W Public domain photograph of nurses, hospital, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Amy Carter, Judy and Jack Carter, Sarah Carter, Jason Carter, James Earl Carter IV - With Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Amy Carter, Judy and Jack Carter, Sarah...

Carter White House Photographs: Presidential Public domain photograph - White house, President of the United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Paul G. Schafer, the 355th Wing Commander (WC) dressed as Santa Claus on the open cargo ramp of a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules from Yokota Air Base (AB), Japan, during the first flight of the 50th anniversary Christmas Drop

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) Paul G. Schafer, the 355th Wing Comm...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status: Releas... More

At a local childrens hospital in Sarajevo, the children get to meet Santa Claus (MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Stewart Smith) and receive a presents supplied by military members from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participating in Operation Smile. The voluntary program brings happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. The gifts were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

At a local childrens hospital in Sarajevo, the children get to meet Sa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sarajevo Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH) Scene Major Command Shown: SFOR Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT John P. Rohrer, USAF Release Statu... More

U.S. Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Jerry R. Gaston, Air Education and Training Command inspection team, recieves an"I love Logistics Readiness Squadron"button from Santa Claus at Randolph Air Force Base, TX., on Dec. 2, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Joshua DeMotts) (Released)

U.S. Air Force CHIEF MASTER Sergeant Jerry R. Gaston, Air Education an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Joshua Demotts Release Status: Rele... More

A Filipino mother, holding her young child, reaches out to shake the hand of a (USMC) Marine, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Joint Task Force 535 (JTF-535), dressed as Santa Claus at an early Christmas celebration party in Real, Quezon Province, the Republic of the Philippines. The 3rd MEB was in the Philippines to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief for people affected by a series of severe tropical storms

A Filipino mother, holding her young child, reaches out to shake the h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Real State: Quezon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Joel Abshier, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

The 2nd MAW Band plays during its annual Christmas

The 2nd MAW Band plays during its annual Christmas

The 2nd MAW Band plays during its annual Christmas concert, Dec. 11, 2009, at the air station theater. The concert included performances from the band and its barbershop quartet, a variety of skits, including “... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Binghamton, N. Y. , Dec. 3, 2011 -- Santa Claus hands out Christmas candy, at the Home Depot store that was recently re-opened after flooding during Hurricane Irene. FEMA plays a vital role supporting State, Tribal and local governments as they respond to the impacts of Hurricane Irene. Hans Pennink/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Binghamton, N. Y. , Dec. 3, 2011...

The original database describes this as: Title: Christmas at Home Depot Production Date: 12/03/2011 Caption: Binghamton, N. Y. , Dec. 3, 2011 -- Santa Claus hands out Christmas candy, at the Home Depot store... More

With a focus on social distancing and face coverings,

With a focus on social distancing and face coverings,

With a focus on social distancing and face coverings, Santa Claus greeted almost 150 cars worth of military kids at the holiday tree lighting at Fort Bliss, Texas, Dec. 4, 2020. The Bliss Religious Support Offi... More

Santa Claus waves as he taxis on the ramp in a Montana

Santa Claus waves as he taxis on the ramp in a Montana

Santa Claus waves as he taxis on the ramp in a Montana Air National Guard C-130 Hercules at MTANG Base, Dec. 5, 2020. (Retired) Master Sgt. Joel Clum volunteered to be Santa Claus. (U.S. Air National Guard phot... More

Security Forces members from the 142nd Fighter Wing

Security Forces members from the 142nd Fighter Wing

Security Forces members from the 142nd Fighter Wing participate in Operation Santa Claus on KPAM AM860 Radio, Dec. 5, 2014. Host Bob Miller and other staff worked with The Salvation Army on the fundraiser, with... More

SINGAPORE (Dec. 4, 2015) - Santa Claus, portrayed by

SINGAPORE (Dec. 4, 2015) - Santa Claus, portrayed by

SINGAPORE (Dec. 4, 2015) - Santa Claus, portrayed by Lt. Cmdr. Edward Cruz Matos, from Destroyer Squadron Seven (COMDESRON 7) applauds with the crowd after lighting the Christmas trees during the annual Navy Re... More

151210-N-PZ713-037 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 10, 2015) Santa

151210-N-PZ713-037 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 10, 2015) Santa

151210-N-PZ713-037 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 10, 2015) Santa Claus visits Zachariah Zepeda at Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Dec. 10, 2015. Santa Claus and NMCSD staff members brought patients toys and cookies to... More

Marines from the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron

Marines from the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron

Marines from the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (nicknamed the Moonlighters), Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, secure the CH-46E after successfully completing Operation Supai Dec. 14. ... More

A U.S. Service member and her family stand outside

A U.S. Service member and her family stand outside

A U.S. Service member and her family stand outside during a Santa Claus visit on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Atlantic Marine Corps Communities hosts an annual Santa Claus tour... More

Katherine-Jean Leonard, 2, writes a letter to Santa

Katherine-Jean Leonard, 2, writes a letter to Santa

Katherine-Jean Leonard, 2, writes a letter to Santa Dec. 5 at Club Stewart during the Fort Stewart Tree Lighting Ceremony. The event featured train rides, a gingerbread-house display, a visit from Santa Claus a... More

A family waits at Lake O’Neill to wave to Santa as

A family waits at Lake O’Neill to wave to Santa as

A family waits at Lake O’Neill to wave to Santa as he flies over in a UH-1Y Venom helicopter flown by Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at... More

Lance Cpl. Jan Jumonville, a volunteer for the Marine

Lance Cpl. Jan Jumonville, a volunteer for the Marine

Lance Cpl. Jan Jumonville, a volunteer for the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Headquarters and Support Battalion Holiday Jubilee, paints a child's face during the event at the Goettge Field House Dec. 6. Face-p... More

Marine Corps Base Quantico's Base Sergeant Major, Sgt.

Marine Corps Base Quantico's Base Sergeant Major, Sgt.

Marine Corps Base Quantico's Base Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley, takes a photo next to the lit holiday tree during the Marine Corps Community Services' annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5, 20... More

Santa Claus, portrayed by a Mustang Soldier, spends

Santa Claus, portrayed by a Mustang Soldier, spends

Santa Claus, portrayed by a Mustang Soldier, spends time greeting Soldiers and family members with the 1st "Mustangs" Battalion, 8th Cav. Regt., 2nd BCT, 1st Cav. Div., during the Mustang Winter Fest Christmas... More

A young girl gets her turn sitting on Santa’s lap during

A young girl gets her turn sitting on Santa’s lap during

A young girl gets her turn sitting on Santa’s lap during Operation Santa Claus in Togiak, Nov. 15, 2016. The Clauses took part in the Alaska National Guard community outreach program, which has delivered toys, ... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victoria Cortez, 81st Force

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victoria Cortez, 81st Force

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Victoria Cortez, 81st Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center NCO in charge, assists her son, Alex, with assembling an ornament during Christmas in the Park at Keesl... More

201223-N-IR734-1066
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 23, 2020)

201223-N-IR734-1066 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 23, 2020)

201223-N-IR734-1066 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 23, 2020) - Santa Claus delivers a gift bag to Cmdr. Terry McNamara, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka's (CFAY) chief staff officer, on behalf of the installation's ... More

U.S. Army Sgt. Leon Robinson, a paratrooper from the

U.S. Army Sgt. Leon Robinson, a paratrooper from the

U.S. Army Sgt. Leon Robinson, a paratrooper from the 5th Quartermaster-Theater Aerial Delivery Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, jumps off an aircraft dressed as Santa Claus during Operation Toy Drop 2019... More

201208-N-YO638-1114 Lake Charles, La. (Dec. 8, 2020)

201208-N-YO638-1114 Lake Charles, La. (Dec. 8, 2020)

201208-N-YO638-1114 Lake Charles, La. (Dec. 8, 2020) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, supported the Marine Toys for Tots program Dec. 8th, 2020 by delivering toys and games to famil... More

Santa Claus surprises Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire

Santa Claus surprises Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire

Santa Claus surprises Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, their families and members of the Kiwanis Club at St. Mark Golf and Resort, San Marcos, Calif., Dec. 7. They were gathered together for ... More

A child reacts after receiving a new toy from U.S.

A child reacts after receiving a new toy from U.S.

A child reacts after receiving a new toy from U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Michael Sickels, dressed as Santa Claus, assigned to Detachment Delta, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, during Toys for Tots at Deering School... More

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers wait in line to turn

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers wait in line to turn

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Soldiers wait in line to turn in toy donations to Santa Claus on an MK3 Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle, Dec. 15, 2017. Approximately 130 Soldiers and family members from 95th Eng... More

Children with the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children,

Children with the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children,

Children with the Nagomi Nursing Home for Children, along with service members, pose for a photo with Santa Claus Dec. 1 at the USO building on Camp Hansen during a holiday party. The children went to the USO a... More

Children line up to meet Santa Claus and receive Christmas

Children line up to meet Santa Claus and receive Christmas

Children line up to meet Santa Claus and receive Christmas presents Dec. 7, at St. Mark Golf and Resort, San Marcos, Calif. Marines with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, their families and members of the ... More

Gilliand Hudson, a carpenter with FLOUR, acts as Santa

Gilliand Hudson, a carpenter with FLOUR, acts as Santa

Gilliand Hudson, a carpenter with FLOUR, acts as Santa Claus and poses alongside U.S. soldiers with 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, on Forward Oper... More

Oregon Air National Guard Cols. Donna Prigmore, left,

Oregon Air National Guard Cols. Donna Prigmore, left,

Oregon Air National Guard Cols. Donna Prigmore, left, and Jenifer Pardy, right, participate in an on-air discussion during the Mark and Dave Radio Program, KPAM 860 radio, as part of Operation Santa Claus, an a... More

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek J. Hale, corpsman,

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek J. Hale, corpsman,

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek J. Hale, corpsman, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, hands out tickets to see Santa Claus during the annual Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River tree lighting ceremony, ... More

Gilliand Hudson, a carpenter with FLOUR, acts as Santa

Gilliand Hudson, a carpenter with FLOUR, acts as Santa

Gilliand Hudson, a carpenter with FLOUR, acts as Santa Claus and poses alongside U.S. soldiers with 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, on Forward Oper... More

Santa Claus is all smiles as he prepares to talk with

Santa Claus is all smiles as he prepares to talk with

Santa Claus is all smiles as he prepares to talk with all the children at the tree lighting ceremony.

Santa Claus poses with the first child of the evening

Santa Claus poses with the first child of the evening

Santa Claus poses with the first child of the evening during the tree lighting ceremony on Clay Kaserene in Wiesbaden Germany. (Photo by Dee Crawford, VI Specialist, TSC-Wiesbaden)

LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve and

LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve and

LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, addresses Soldiers and civilians during the USARC Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec. 9, 2016. ... More

Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance during

Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance during

Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance during the USARC Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec. 9, 2016. USARC Soldiers and civilians took time out to celebrate the season and fellowship wit... More

"Santa Claus" rides through the Zone II Dining Facility

"Santa Claus" rides through the Zone II Dining Facility

"Santa Claus" rides through the Zone II Dining Facility at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, during Christmas dinner, Dec. 25, 2011.

161210-N-VH385-231 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2016) Santa

161210-N-VH385-231 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2016) Santa

161210-N-VH385-231 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2016) Santa Claus gives the signal to launch a T-45C Goshawk from Training Air Wing Two (TRAWING) 2 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (... More

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - Decorating the Christmas Tree on the lawn outside one of the ward buildings at the American Base Hospital at Dartford, near London. The Red Cross Santa Claus, in appropriate robes, bosses the job from the side lines

American Red Cross - Christmas Activities - Decorating the Christmas T...

Photographer: American Red Cross American Red Cross - Christmas Activities Public domain photograph related to the United States in World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes - Red Cross nurses as Santa Claus in New York. Getting information about sending Christmas packages to the men overseas

American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes - Re...

Photographer: Paul Thompson American Red Cross - In the Service of Interior - Christmas Boxes

[Santa Claus - (French Mission's Neg.)]

[Santa Claus - (French Mission's Neg.)]

[Santa Claus - (French Mission's Neg.)] - [PAR-1777] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford Posing with Santa Claus during a Christmas Eve Party at the Kindel Residence in Vail, Colorado

President Gerald R. Ford and First Lady Betty Ford Posing with Santa C...

Gerald R. Ford White House Photographs Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

There is always room for a little humor, even in the harsh environment of the North Pole. Navy Sonar Technician First Class Mark Pierce greets everyones favorite holiday figure, Santa Claus. Santa was of course Sonar Technician First Class Robert Bissonnette. Both are crew members assigned to the U.S. Navys attack submarine USS POGY (SSN 647). The U.S. Navys attack submarine USS POGY (SSN 647) returned to Hawaii, on Tuesday, November 12, after a 45-day research mission to the North Pole. The second of five planned deployments through the year 2000, USS POGY embarked a team of researchers led by Mr. Ray Sambrotto of Columbia University. During the several thousand mile trek, the submarine ...

There is always room for a little humor, even in the harsh environment...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: There is always room for a little humor, even in the harsh environment of the North Pole. Navy Sonar Technician First Class Mar... More

Santa Claus visits 15th Special Troops Battalion

Santa Claus visits 15th Special Troops Battalion

Lea Heald, 3, asks Pfc. Rob Floyd, Santa Claus and signal support systems specialist A Company, 15th Special Troops Battalion, 15th Sustainment Brigade, for a video game for Christmas at a 15th STB Family Readi... More

Students from the Kaiserslautern Elementary School

Students from the Kaiserslautern Elementary School

Students from the Kaiserslautern Elementary School sing festive holiday music during the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Panzer Kaserne Dec. 4. Soldiers, civilians, Famili... More

Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Fighter

Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Fighter

Oregon Air National Guard members from the 142nd Fighter Wing answer phone calls at KPAM 860 radio station in Clackamas, Ore., as part of Operation Santa Claus, an annual fundraiser, which assists local familie... More

New Orleans - Christmas Concert, Louisiana

New Orleans - Christmas Concert, Louisiana

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Band New Orleans, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct “Santa meets Sousa” Christmas Production held at Saenger Theater New Orleans, La., Dec. 11, 2015. This con... More

151211-N-EI558-020 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan

151211-N-EI558-020 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan

151211-N-EI558-020 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Dec. 11, 2015) – Julie Poorman, right, takes photos of her children with Santa Claus during the installation’s annual Holiday Tree lighting. The event also i... More

The High Rollers delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus to

The High Rollers delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus to

The High Rollers delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport on Saturday, Dec. 8. This was a part of a unique event called Operation Santa Claus where hundreds of presents were delivered ... More

Conrad Lindberg, far left, Sandra Kopitzke, center

Conrad Lindberg, far left, Sandra Kopitzke, center

Conrad Lindberg, far left, Sandra Kopitzke, center left, Lori Stateham, center right, and Hanns Lindberg, far right, sing holiday carols during the Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, annual holiday pa... More

Santa Claus visits U.S. Airmen of the South Carolina

Santa Claus visits U.S. Airmen of the South Carolina

Santa Claus visits U.S. Airmen of the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing and their family members at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Dec. 2, 2017. During his visit, Santa gave spec... More

Santa Claus greets U.S. Marines assigned to Marine

Santa Claus greets U.S. Marines assigned to Marine

Santa Claus greets U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and their families during the HMLA-469 annual holiday party at... More

Members of Team Whiteman attended the annual Christmas

Members of Team Whiteman attended the annual Christmas

Members of Team Whiteman attended the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, Dec. 8, 2020. During the event, families watched the tree lighting, met with Santa Claus, went... More

Fort Jackson residents came out in force at Patriots

Fort Jackson residents came out in force at Patriots

Fort Jackson residents came out in force at Patriots Park Dec. 11 as Santa Claus visited the post during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting event.

201223-N-IR734-1022
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 23, 2020)

201223-N-IR734-1022 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 23, 2020)

201223-N-IR734-1022 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 23, 2020) - Santa Claus delivers gift bags on behalf of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka's (CFAY) First Class Petty Officer Association to children of installation ... More

Children tear open presents from Santa inside the Youth

Children tear open presents from Santa inside the Youth

Children tear open presents from Santa inside the Youth & Family Services Child Development Center in Rapid City, S.D., Dec. 19, 2017. This event has been hosted by the 28th Operations Group for 11 years. (U.S.... More

Members of Team Robins jingled all the way to the Heritage

Members of Team Robins jingled all the way to the Heritage

Members of Team Robins jingled all the way to the Heritage Club, December 8, 2018 to have breakfast with Santa Claus. The event was sponsored by the 78th Force Support Squadron and included breakfast and a chan... More

Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, wishes

Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, wishes

Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, wishes Airmen and their families a safe and happy holiday at the tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 1, 2020, at Chapel 2 on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The ceremon... More

A Christmas tree sits after a lighting ceremony at

A Christmas tree sits after a lighting ceremony at

A Christmas tree sits after a lighting ceremony at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Dec. 4, 2020. The ceremony was broadcast live by the 31st Force Support Squadron to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. The ceremony inclu... More

Numerous soldiers and civilians gather together during

Numerous soldiers and civilians gather together during

Numerous soldiers and civilians gather together during the USARC Tree lighting ceremony, Dec. 8, 2017. USARC Soldiers and civilians took part in the celebration to kick off the holiday season with one another. ... More

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