Barksdale prepares for tree-lighting ceremony

A Christmas tree is assembled in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. The chapel will be hosting a tree-lighting event Dec. 8 to kick-off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

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Barksdale prepares for tree-lighting ceremony

More than 100 ornaments were hung on the Christmas tree in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. More than 200 pieces were put together to construct the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

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Barksdale prepares for tree-lighting ceremony

Michael Wynne places ornaments on a tree limb to be hung on the Christmas tree in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. The chapel will be hosting a tree lighting event on Dec. 8 to kick-off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

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Jason Wynne, left, and Jason McMillan hang tree limbs on the Christmas tree in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. The tree had more than 200 parts and took eight people to put it together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

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Barksdale prepares for tree-lighting ceremony

A Christmas tree is assembled in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. There will be a tree-lighting ceremony, Dec. 8, to kick-off the start of the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

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Barksdale prepares for tree-lighting ceremony

A Christmas tree is assembled in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. The chapel will be hosting a tree lighting event on Dec. 8 to kick-off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)

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Barksdale prepares for tree-lighting ceremony

Published Dec. 1, 2016
By Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A Christmas tree is assembled in front of 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Nov. 30, 2016. The chapel will be hosting a tree-lighting event Dec. 8 to kick-off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Pagán Jr.)