Christmas tree lighting

Brig. Gen. Roger H. Watkins invites children to light the Christmas tree at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. Deployed service members and those with families here were invited to participate in the events held at Memorial Plaza. Watkins is the 379th AEW commander and hails from Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Victory Chapel sing Christmas carols during the Christmas tree lighting celebration in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. The Victory Chapel band is made up of volunteer Airmen currently deployed to the 379th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Christmas tree lighting

Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Victory Chapel sing Christmas carols during the Christmas tree lighting celebration in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. The Victory Chapel band is made up of volunteer Airmen currently deployed to the 379th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Santa and Mrs. Claus bring Christmas cheer to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing during the Christmas tree lighting celebration in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. Santa and Mrs. Claus spent the evening talking with and taking photos with deployed members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Col. Jennifer Fullmer, the 379th AEW vice commander, visits with Santa Claus during the Christmas tree lighting celebration at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. Deployed service members were invited to participate in the events held at Memorial Plaza. Fullmer is assigned here and hails from Wilton, Conn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Santa Claus poses with deployed Airmen at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. Santa made a surprise visit to spread the Christmas cheer to deployed members at the 379th AEW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Deployed service members participate in a musical chair scavenger hunt during the Christmas tree lighting celebration at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013. Deployed service members were invited to participate in the events hosted by the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. The 379th EFSS organized music, games and photos with Santa Claus to boost morale during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Hannah Landeros)

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Christmas tree lighting

Published Dec. 19, 2013
By Senior Airmen Landeros
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Deployed service members gather together for a Christmas tree lighting celebration at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, Dec. 16, 2013.

Service members were invited to participate in the events hosted by the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. The 379th EFSS organized music, games and photos with Santa Claus to boost morale during the holiday season.