12/3/2012 - The Team Eglin community gathers around a Christmas tree for the annual lighting ceremony Nov. 30 at the installation’s West Gate Chapel. Chaplains and senior leadership led the event with messages of unity and awards for the base-wide, life-sized card decoration contest. Children from the Chapel and Arts Ministry Program served as the choir. Santa arrived in a fire truck before his photo opportunity with hundreds of children from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

12/3/2012 - Two boys get close up to the fire truck Santa rode in to get a glimpse of their holiday hero during Team Eglin’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30 at the installation’s West Gate Chapel. Chaplains and senior leadership led the event with messages of unity and awards for the base-wide, life-sized card decoration contest. Children from the Chapel and Arts Ministry Program served as the choir. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

12/3/2012 - The Mihalko family from Army 7th Special Forces Group meets Santa during Team Eglin’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30 at the installation’s West Gate Chapel. Chaplains and senior leadership led the event with messages of unity and awards for the base-wide, life-sized card decoration contest. Children from the Chapel and Arts Ministry Program served as the choir. Santa arrived in a fire truck before his photo opportunity with hundreds of children from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)