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Capt. Santa Claus, pilot for the Valuable Items X-Mas Express Navigation Squadron (VIXEN), waves goodbye before returning home to the North Pole in his sleigh, a KC-135R Stratotanker, after the children’s Christmas party at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Dec. 2, 2023. The event welcomed families of Airmen to the base to enjoy games and treats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Airmen and civilian employees who helped organize the children’s Christmas party pose with Santa during the event at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Dec. 2, 2023. The event welcomed families of Airmen to the base to enjoy games and treats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Chief Master Sgt. Brian Jensenius, 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, prepares an Airman’s meal during lunch at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Dec. 2, 2023. Leaders serve the holiday meals to their Airmen to show their appreciation for all their Airmen do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Airmen pose for a picture with Santa Claus during the children’s Christmas party at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Dec. 2, 2023. The event welcomed families of Airmen to the base to enjoy games and treats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Tech. Sgt. Bower and his family pose for a picture after winning a prize during the children’s Christmas party at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Dec. 2, 2023. The event welcomed families of Airmen to the base to enjoy games and treats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Airmen and civilian employees pose with Santa after helping with the holiday festivities during the children’s Christmas party at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Dec. 2, 2023. The event welcomed families of Airmen to the base to enjoy games, treats and even a visit from “Capt. Claus” himself. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Col. Summer Fields (right), commander of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, with her twin boys, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Jensenius, command chief of the 434th ARW, with his wife Vanessa, pose for a picture after serving holiday meals during lunch at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Dec. 2, 2023. Leaders serve the holiday meals to their Airmen to show their appreciation for all their Airmen do. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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Grissom fuels holiday cheer

Published Dec. 5, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Capt. Santa Claus, pilot for the Valuable Items X-Mas Express Navigation Squadron (VIXEN), waves goodbye before returning home to the North Pole in his sleigh, a KC-135R Stratotanker, after the children’s Christmas party at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. on Dec. 2, 2023. The event welcomed families of Airmen to the base to enjoy games and treats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elise Faurote)

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