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Col. Joe Kunkel, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and

Col. Joe Kunkel, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and

Col. Joe Kunkel, 366th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Wendell J. Snider, 366th Fighter wing command chief, wave during the Holiday Parade Dec. 3, 2018, on Mountain Home Air Force Base. The Holida... More

Col. Omar J. Randall, Camp Kinser commanding officer,

Col. Omar J. Randall, Camp Kinser commanding officer,

Col. Omar J. Randall, Camp Kinser commanding officer, interacts with service members and families during the tree lighting ceremony on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 11, 2020. The event allows service member... More

The switch box to light up the base tree waits for

The switch box to light up the base tree waits for

The switch box to light up the base tree waits for its moment to arrive during the tree lighting ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 1, 2014. Children from across the base helped throw the sw... More

Staff with Marine Corp Community Services held the

Staff with Marine Corp Community Services held the

Staff with Marine Corp Community Services held the annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration for Marines and their military families, Dec. 7. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels)

Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of

Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of

Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, switches the lever to on during the Fort Carson Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the William "Bill" Reed Special Events ... More

Lt Gen John Thompson, Commander, Space and Missile

Lt Gen John Thompson, Commander, Space and Missile

Lt Gen John Thompson, Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, and BGen Philip Garrant, Vice Commander, SMC, welcome families to the holiday gathering. Family, friends, and base housing residents were tre... 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

The Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples command Christmas

The Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples command Christmas

The Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples command Christmas tree stands in the Support Site Village Forum, Dec. 9, 2020. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forc... 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

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

The Grinch, Santa, and Maj. Gen. Troy Galloway, deputy

The Grinch, Santa, and Maj. Gen. Troy Galloway, deputy

The Grinch, Santa, and Maj. Gen. Troy Galloway, deputy commander, First Army, pictured just behind Santa, push the plunger down and light the holiday tree during the installation’s 159th annual holiday tree lig... More

Marine Corps Base Quantico's Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley

Marine Corps Base Quantico's Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley

Marine Corps Base Quantico's Sgt. Maj. Michael W. Hensley shakes hands with band members, congratulating them on a job well done, during the Marine Corps Community Services' annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec... More

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve and Command General, U.S. Army Reserve Command gives his holiday message during the USARC Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec. 13, 2013. USARC... More

Santa takes a break from the North Pole to visit the

Santa takes a break from the North Pole to visit the

Santa takes a break from the North Pole to visit the Army Reserve Headquarters at Fort Bragg during a tree-lighting ceremony in the Marshall Hall atrium at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dec. 6, 2019. (U.S. Army R... More

Children play in the snowball pit during the Tree Lighting

Children play in the snowball pit during the Tree Lighting

Children play in the snowball pit during the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The event continues the tradition of families of deployed Airmen lighting the base Christmas tree... More

A crowd gathered to watch 61st Air Base Group Commander,

A crowd gathered to watch 61st Air Base Group Commander,

A crowd gathered to watch 61st Air Base Group Commander, Col Charles Roberts, along with some of his little helpers, flip the switch to light the Christmas tree, near the parade grounds on Fort MacArthur, San P... More

Lt. Col. Elliott Rogers, commander of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Elliott Rogers, commander of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Elliott Rogers, commander of 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division delivered opening remarks during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Camp Stanley, South... More

Soldiers from the Forward Command Post and their NATO

Soldiers from the Forward Command Post and their NATO

Soldiers from the Forward Command Post and their NATO allies attend a Christmas tree lighting on Camp Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, Kosovo, Dec. 17. The tree lighting was followed by a performance by the musi... 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

Community members watch as the Annual Tree Lighting

Community members watch as the Annual Tree Lighting

Community members watch as the Annual Tree Lighting ceremony commences in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 3. Every year, local community members and service members and their families gather to watch the tree li... More

Team Scott members gather for a tree-lighting ceremony

Team Scott members gather for a tree-lighting ceremony

Team Scott members gather for a tree-lighting ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 3, 2019. During the ceremony members enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies, crafts, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause.... More

La Terza Classe, a local Neapolitan band, performs

La Terza Classe, a local Neapolitan band, performs

La Terza Classe, a local Neapolitan band, performs in the Support Site Village Forum Courtyard onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples during Navy Community Recreation’s annual Holiday Village Tree Lighting... 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

Santa Claus waves to the public during the Tree Lighting

Santa Claus waves to the public during the Tree Lighting

Santa Claus waves to the public during the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 18, 2010, at the Outlet Shoppes El Paso, Texas. He arrived in a Humvee.

Santa Claus handed out candy canes during the annual

Santa Claus handed out candy canes during the annual

Santa Claus handed out candy canes during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Camp Stanley, South Korea, Dec. 4. Guests stayed warm with hot chocolate and cookies provided by Soldiers and the Better Opportunit... More

The U.S. Army Reserve Command Aviation Directorate

The U.S. Army Reserve Command Aviation Directorate

The U.S. Army Reserve Command Aviation Directorate decorated their area as Santa's Goodwill Airfield during the USARC Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec. 9, 2016. USARC Soldiers and civilians to... More

Tylie Garrison, Miss Rodeo New Mexico princess, poses

Tylie Garrison, Miss Rodeo New Mexico princess, poses

Tylie Garrison, Miss Rodeo New Mexico princess, poses for a photo during the holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2017, at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The parade included floats decorated by... More

Holiday lights are shown on trees and on McCoy's Community

Holiday lights are shown on trees and on McCoy's Community

Holiday lights are shown on trees and on McCoy's Community Center on Dec. 10, 2020, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The area is decorated as part of the installation observance of the holiday season. McCoy's Community Cent... More

U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia kicks off the

U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia kicks off the

U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia kicks off the holiday season with a Christmas tree lighting in front of the administration building. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Smedega... More

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bailey, 52nd Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bailey, 52nd Fighter Wing

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Bailey, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, left, and musician Phillip Phillips, right, prepare to flip the switch and light the Christmas tree at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 7, 2018.... More

Air Commandos and family attended a Christmas tree

Air Commandos and family attended a Christmas tree

Air Commandos and family attended a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Dec. 1, 2017. Along with visiting Santa Claus and enjoying free food and games, family members continued a tradition... More

The Christmas tree is lit following a tree lighting

The Christmas tree is lit following a tree lighting

The Christmas tree is lit following a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3, 2019, Dover Air Force Base, Del. A variety of military and first responder vehicles were decorated for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Se... More

Service members and their families pet reindeer during

Service members and their families pet reindeer during

Service members and their families pet reindeer during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 7, 2017. Soldiers and Airmen kicked off the holidays with a concert by ... 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

61st Air Base Group Commander, Col Charles Roberts,

61st Air Base Group Commander, Col Charles Roberts,

61st Air Base Group Commander, Col Charles Roberts, asked who'd like to help flip the switch to light the Christmas tree, near the parade grounds on Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, California, November 29, 2017. Aft... More

Sylo Fitzgerald, son of Staff Sgt. Ryan Fitzgerald,

Sylo Fitzgerald, son of Staff Sgt. Ryan Fitzgerald,

Sylo Fitzgerald, son of Staff Sgt. Ryan Fitzgerald, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet manager, pours sprinkles on top of his cookie during Keesler’s annual Christmas celebration at the Bay Breeze Event Ce... More

Col. James Boggess, Chaplain, U.S. Army Reserve Command,

Col. James Boggess, Chaplain, U.S. Army Reserve Command,

Col. James Boggess, Chaplain, U.S. Army Reserve Command, blesses the food during the USARC Tree lighting ceremony, Fort Bragg, N.C. Dec. 8, 2017. USARC soldiers and civilians took part in celebrating the holida... More

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and

Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle, 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, addresses the crowd during the tree lighting ceremony at JBSA-Lackland Nov. 29, 2017. The tree lighting ceremony is an annua... More

Two young children pose with Santa during the Marine

Two young children pose with Santa during the Marine

Two young children pose with Santa during the Marine Corps Community Services' annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5, 2019 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. During the event, the base's brass band entertaine... More

Soldiers and civilians listen as LTG Charles D. Luckey,

Soldiers and civilians listen as LTG Charles D. Luckey,

Soldiers and civilians listen as LTG Charles D. Luckey, Chief, U.S. Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, gives his remarks during the USARC Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremo... More

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Band stands for

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Band stands for

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Band stands for applause Nov. 25, 2016 during the Tree Lighting Festival aboard Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan. The JGSDF Band played Christmas music while guests ate food provi... More

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Commanding Officer Col.

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Commanding Officer Col.

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Commanding Officer Col. Robert C. Kuckuk demonstrates how to illuminate the tree to children assisting him in the tree lighting ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Nov. 30. The tree lighting wa... More

Hundreds of soldiers and civilians filled the Marshall

Hundreds of soldiers and civilians filled the Marshall

Hundreds of soldiers and civilians filled the Marshall Hall atrium during the U.S. Army Reserve Command Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 13, 2013. USARC soldiers and civilians took time out to... More

The Naples Middle High School Choir performs in the

The Naples Middle High School Choir performs in the

The Naples Middle High School Choir performs in the Support Site library onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples during Navy Community Recreation’s annual Holiday Village Tree Lighting event, Dec. 6, 2019. ... More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mikel Huber, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, enters a prize raffle during an annual tree lighting ceremony at MCAS Cherry Point, Dec. 5, 2019. This eve... 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

The Hill family sits and enjoys the holiday performance

The Hill family sits and enjoys the holiday performance

The Hill family sits and enjoys the holiday performance by The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” prior to the annual Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 2 at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base My... More

Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, tosses candy

Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, tosses candy

Col. Jennifer Short, 23d Wing commander, tosses candy to attendees during the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 30, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The event continues the tradition of families of deployed Airmen... 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

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, right, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, right, commanding

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Speros Koumparakis, right, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Sgt. Maj. Lester Williams, left, sergeant major, MCBH, and a family pose for a group photo after winning the bakin... More

Children from Old Bowley School sing Christmas songs

Children from Old Bowley School sing Christmas songs

Children from Old Bowley School sing Christmas songs during the U.S. Army Reserve Command Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec. 13, 2013. USARC soldiers and civilians took time out to celebrate th... More

Joanna Arias and her carriage horse, Clover, take a

Joanna Arias and her carriage horse, Clover, take a

Joanna Arias and her carriage horse, Clover, take a group for a spin during the base tree lighting ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 1, 2014. A carriage ride was one of the many holiday act... More

Santa's helpers; Family, friends, and base housing

Santa's helpers; Family, friends, and base housing

Santa's helpers; Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated to food snacks, toys, crafts, and a visit with Santa in the Community Center to get the holiday spirit going. Earlier in the evening the... More

Fans clap as Moomin, a local reggae artist, performs

Fans clap as Moomin, a local reggae artist, performs

Fans clap as Moomin, a local reggae artist, performs for Kin Town residents and Marines with Camp Hansen Dec. 1 in Kin Town Square. In addition to Moomin’s performance, members of the III Marine Expeditionary F... More

1st Lt. Sarah Bailey, Military Law Attorney, hosts

1st Lt. Sarah Bailey, Military Law Attorney, hosts

1st Lt. Sarah Bailey, Military Law Attorney, hosts the U.S. Army Reserve Tree Lighting ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2017. USARC Soldiers and civilians took part in the celebration to kick off the holid... More

A star decorates the top of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii

A star decorates the top of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii

A star decorates the top of the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Christmas tree at the MCB Hawaii Base chapel on MCB Hawaii, Dec. 4. MCB Hawaii hosted an annual tree lighting ceremony for military members, civilian per... More

Members of Team Mildenhall and their families speak

Members of Team Mildenhall and their families speak

Members of Team Mildenhall and their families speak to Santa Claus near the Bob Hope Community Center at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 5, 2019. The tree lighting ceremony included music, hot cocoa, s’mores and ... More

Members of the USO Show Troupe perform during Keesler’s

Members of the USO Show Troupe perform during Keesler’s

Members of the USO Show Troupe perform during Keesler’s annual Christmas celebration at the Bay Breeze Event Center Dec. 7, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. The event, hosted by Outdoor Recreation,... More

The base Christmas tree waits to light up the night

The base Christmas tree waits to light up the night

The base Christmas tree waits to light up the night at the conclusion of the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 4, 2013. The ceremony was a joint venture involving cooper... More

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, holiday

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, holiday

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, holiday tree stands near the base club Dec. 4, 2019. The festive evening included a free buffet, holiday crafts, ice-skating, and reindeer for the kids and families to... More

Service members and their families listen and dance

Service members and their families listen and dance

Service members and their families listen and dance to the 9th Army band play during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 7, 2017. Soldiers and Airmen kicked off t... More

VICENZA - Vicenza Military Community officially began

VICENZA - Vicenza Military Community officially began

VICENZA - Vicenza Military Community officially began the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony in the Caserma Ederle library parking lot Dec. 6, 2018. Participants also enjoyed music by the Vicenza Midd... More

The U.S. Army Reserve Command G-38 Resource Management

The U.S. Army Reserve Command G-38 Resource Management

The U.S. Army Reserve Command G-38 Resource Management Division decorated their area with a 12 Days of Christmas theme during the USARC Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting ceremony, Dec. 9, 2016. USARC Soldier... More

Santa Claus meets with local children during the 19th

Santa Claus meets with local children during the 19th

Santa Claus meets with local children during the 19th annual Twentynine Palms Winter Light Parade and tree lighting ceremony in Twentynine Palms, Calif. Dec. 3. While the parade normally is its own event, this ... More

A young girl waves hello from a military vehicle during

A young girl waves hello from a military vehicle during

A young girl waves hello from a military vehicle during the Marine Corps Community Services' annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5, 2019 aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico. During the event the base's brass ba... More

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

Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated

Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated

Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated to food snacks, toys, crafts, and a visit with Santa in the Community Center to get the holiday spirit going. Earlier in the evening the 61st Air Base Gr... More

Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted the 2011 tree lighting

Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted the 2011 tree lighting

Marine Corps Base Hawaii hosted the 2011 tree lighting ceremony for military members, civilian personnel, local community and their families Dec. 4, at the MCB Hawaii Base chapel on MCB Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Cor... More

U.S. Army Alaska Commander Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo

U.S. Army Alaska Commander Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo

U.S. Army Alaska Commander Maj. Gen. Raymond Palumbo invites children to join him in pulling the switch for the JBER holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1 in front of the USARAK headquarters building.

Col. Katrina Stephens, installation commander, center,

Col. Katrina Stephens, installation commander, center,

Col. Katrina Stephens, installation commander, center, Chief Master Sgt. William Hebb, installation command chief, right, as well as the Grinch and Charlie Stephens, switch on the lights to the installation hol... More

Santa Clause poses for a picture at Ramstein Air Base,

Santa Clause poses for a picture at Ramstein Air Base,

Santa Clause poses for a picture at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2016. Santa handed out candy and took pictures with children after the base’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by ... More

Marine Band San Diego entertained attendees with a

Marine Band San Diego entertained attendees with a

Marine Band San Diego entertained attendees with a variety of festive holiday music and the lighting of the depot’s three-story Christmas tree. However, this wasn’t just a random get-together. It was the annual... More

Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated

Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated

Family, friends, and base housing residents were treated to food snacks, toys, crafts, and a visit with Santa in the Community Center to get the holiday spirit going. Earlier in the evening the 61st Air Base Gr... More

Holiday greetings from units across the base greet

Holiday greetings from units across the base greet

Holiday greetings from units across the base greet passersby at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 1, 2014. The posters and the base’s now lit tree are some of the ways Team Seymour has decorated the ba... More

Col. Charles Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, switches

Col. Charles Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, switches

Col. Charles Moore, 20th Fighter Wing commander, switches on Christmas tree lights at Memorial Lake with local children during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, Nov. 30. Airmen, family a... More

Airmen and their families enjoy hot cocoa and snacks

Airmen and their families enjoy hot cocoa and snacks

Airmen and their families enjoy hot cocoa and snacks in Building 210 following the annual holiday tree lighting event at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, Nov. 29, 2018. Appearances by Santa Claus and the Ell... More

Special guests Courtney Lynne Smits, Miss Virginia

Special guests Courtney Lynne Smits, Miss Virginia

Special guests Courtney Lynne Smits, Miss Virginia USA 2019, and Marine Corps Base Quantico's Commanding Officer, Col. William C. Bentley, mingle with guests during the Marine Corps Community Services' annual t... More

Nakandakari Shigetsune (left) and Yoshito Ikehara (right),

Nakandakari Shigetsune (left) and Yoshito Ikehara (right),

Nakandakari Shigetsune (left) and Yoshito Ikehara (right), firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire Emergency Services, dress children in fire fighting gear during the tree lighting ceremony on... More

Students from Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Students from Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Students from Major George S. Welch Elementary School perform Christmas carols at the holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 3, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The annual event was hosted by the chapel staff. ... More

A child of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples

A child of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples

A child of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples community play in a wagon in the Support Site Village Forum Courtyard during Navy Community Recreation’s annual Holiday Village Tree Lighting event, Dec. 7, 20... More

Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, Commanding General, U.S.

Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, Commanding General, U.S.

Lt. Gen. Charles D. Luckey, Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command, speaks with soldiers and civilians during the USARC Tree lighting ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 8, 2017. Luckey used the ceremony ... More

Santa Claus speaks to Leon Chester Francois at the

Santa Claus speaks to Leon Chester Francois at the

Santa Claus speaks to Leon Chester Francois at the Minuteman Commons following a holiday tree lighting ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Nov. 28. A large crowd turned out for the annual base tree light... 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), enters through a makeshift fireplace during the annual Navy Region Center Singapore... More

Kaiserslautern Military Community members sing a traditional

Kaiserslautern Military Community members sing a traditional

Kaiserslautern Military Community members sing a traditional Christmas carol with a choir in the Northside Chapel at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2016. The performance was part of the base’s annual Chri... More

Volunteers hand out food to guests of the annual USO

Volunteers hand out food to guests of the annual USO

Volunteers hand out food to guests of the annual USO Evening with Santa and Tree Lighting, Nov. 27, 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Julio Martinez Martinez)

Col. Robert Glazener, Fort Carson senior mission Chaplain,

Col. Robert Glazener, Fort Carson senior mission Chaplain,

Col. Robert Glazener, Fort Carson senior mission Chaplain, poses for a photo with his wife, Stephanie, during the Fort Carson Tree Lighting Ceremony at the William "Bill' Reed Special Events Center, Dec. 6, 20... More

Marne community Families ride a toy train during a

Marne community Families ride a toy train during a

Marne community Families ride a toy train during a Tree Lighting event hosted by 3rd Infantry Division at Marne Garden on Fort Stewart, Georgia, Dec. 2, 2020. The event provided an opportunity for Families to c... More

Various floats from local businesses drive through

Various floats from local businesses drive through

Various floats from local businesses drive through the 19th Annual Twentynine Palms Winter Light Parade and tree lighting ceremony in Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 3. The parade and tree lighting event are des... More

Children from the Child Development Center sing to

Children from the Child Development Center sing to

Children from the Child Development Center sing to their adoring fans during the base tree lighting ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 1, 2014. Different age groups from the CDC and the Yout... More

Marines, Okinawa community members and their families

Marines, Okinawa community members and their families

Marines, Okinawa community members and their families huddle around a Christmas tree when it was lit during the 2014 Camp Kinser Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Parade November 28 here. Approximately 300 peo... More

First Lt. Davina Armbruster, 81st Inpatient Operation

First Lt. Davina Armbruster, 81st Inpatient Operation

First Lt. Davina Armbruster, 81st Inpatient Operation Squadron labor and delivery nurse, assists Ryan Hoskins, son of 1st Lt. Nina Hoskins, 81st Surgical Operations Squadron operating room nurse, with a festive... More

Team Scott members gather for a tree-lighting ceremony

Team Scott members gather for a tree-lighting ceremony

Team Scott members gather for a tree-lighting ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Dec. 3, 2019. During the ceremony members enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies, crafts, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause.... More

Soldiers from the Forward Command Post attend a Christmas

Soldiers from the Forward Command Post attend a Christmas

Soldiers from the Forward Command Post attend a Christmas tree lighting on Camp Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny, Kosovo, Dec. 17. The tree lighting was part of an evening of Christmas-themed entertainment design... More

Children line up to meet Santa Claus and tell him what

Children line up to meet Santa Claus and tell him what

Children line up to meet Santa Claus and tell him what they want for Christmas during the Base Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2017. The 28th Bomb Wing Chapel provided ... More

A group of Santas hand out gifts to Kin Town residents

A group of Santas hand out gifts to Kin Town residents

A group of Santas hand out gifts to Kin Town residents Dec. 1 during a tree lighting ceremony in Kin Town Square. This event was held to bring the community together before the holidays. The event also included... More

Members of the Republic of Korea air force choir sing

Members of the Republic of Korea air force choir sing

Members of the Republic of Korea air force choir sing traditional Christmas carols in their native language during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 4, 2013. Hundred... More

VICENZA - Vicenza Military Community officially began

VICENZA - Vicenza Military Community officially began

VICENZA - Vicenza Military Community officially began the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony in the Caserma Ederle library parking lot Dec. 6, 2018. United States Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Er... More

Members of Team Mildenhall and their families observe

Members of Team Mildenhall and their families observe

Members of Team Mildenhall and their families observe the tree lighting ceremony near the Bob Hope Community Center at RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 5, 2019. The tree lighting ceremony included music, hot cocoa... More

191209-N-XT693-1047 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.

191209-N-XT693-1047 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash.

191209-N-XT693-1047 NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON, Wash. (Dec. 9, 2019) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jonathan Sahertian, assigned to Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB), hangs an ornament during NHB’s annual Tree Lighting... More

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The objects in this collection are from The U.S. National Archives and Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) was established in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. NARA keeps those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value—about 2 to 5 percent of those generated in any given year. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. The Defense Visual Information Distribution Service provides a connection between world media and the American military personnel serving at home and abroad. All of these materials are preserved because they are important to the workings of Government, have long-term research worth, or provide information of value to citizens.

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