Happy Holidays

A Christmas tree stands in a roundabout after a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 1, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The tree will be lit from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. during the holiday season, and all the lights are LED powered for energy conservation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
Santa Claus greets children after a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 1, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Santa arrived on a fire truck to greet children who attended the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
A plaque glistens in the rain in front of a Christmas tree before a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 1, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. This Christmas tree was planted in 2010 as a symbol of the partnership between the 86th Airlift Wing and their local host nation counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
USO volunteers hand out hot chocolate to Airmen and their families at a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Dec. 1, 2022, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The Ramstein USO offers food, beverages and other support to various base events throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)
Members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron control traffic at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 1, 2022. The roundabout was closed off in order to ensure the safety of onlookers of the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Regan Spinner)