Team Barksdale children run to gather around the Christmas tree before the annual Holiday tree lighting ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6. More than 100 members of Team Barksdale gathered to watch the lighting ceremony and visit with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Team Barksdale children walk with Santa during the annual Holiday tree lighting ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6. Santa, returning from visiting deployed Airmen, asked the children what they wanted for Christmas and handed out candy cane. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
A deployed member's children help Col. Andrew Gebara, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, turn on the switch for the annual Holiday tree lighting ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6. More than 100 members of Team Barksdale gathered to watch the lighting ceremony and visit with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
A Holiday tree sparkles in front of the 2nd Bomb Wing Headquarters on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6. More than 100 members of Team Barksdale gathered to watch the annual Holiday tree lighting ceremony and visit with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Children from the Youth Center are led by Cora Davis, 2nd Force Support Squadron school age development director, in singing "Silent Night" during the annual Holiday tree lighting ceremony on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 6. More than 100 members of Team Barksdale gathered to watch the lighting ceremony and visit with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)