Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

The holiday tree lights up the night sky after the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, helper elves and other holiday celebrities made an appearance and posed with children for photos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

A holiday helper hands a young Wyvern a free cookie during the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. In addition to cookies, the 31st Force Support Squadron offered free candy and hot chocolate to attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

Chase, son of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Amanda Layton, sits with Santa Claus after the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Santa rode in on a fire engine provided and driven by 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

Giant holiday greeting cards line the post office sidewalk to inspire holiday cheer, Dec. 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The 31st Force Support Squadron took home first in the greeting card competition with AFN and the 31st Security Forces Squadron winning second and third, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

The Aviano Community Theatre sings holiday carols during the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, helper elves and other holiday celebrities made an appearance and posed with children for photos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

Published Dec. 3, 2015
By Senior Airman Austin Harvill
31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy -- Team Aviano celebrated the annual holiday tree lighting event, Dec. 1, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Santa rode in on a fire engine provided and driven by 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department personnel. Additionally, the Aviano Community Theatre sings holiday carols and 31st Force Support Squadron personnel offered cookies, candy and hot chocolate to attendees. The holiday tree will remain lit at night until the new year.