Aviano lights holiday tree during annual ceremony

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Austin Harvill | 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)  

AVIANO AIR BASE, ITALY

12.01.2015

Story by Senior Airman Austin Harvill  

31st Fighter Wing

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.

• Date Taken: 12.01.2015
• Date Posted: 12.04.2015 12:12
• Story ID: 183485
• Location: AVIANO AIR BASE, IT