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Col. Balan Ayyar, 305th Air Mobility Wing commander, welcomes the crowd to the annual tree lighting ceremony at Chapel One Dec. 5 at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. The event featured holiday music and refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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A choir from Northern Burlington High School sings classic Christmas carols during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Chapel One Dec. 5 at McGuire AFB, N.J. The event drew a large crowd and featured a special visitor who arrived from the North Pole in a Blackhawk helicopter.(U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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After the base's annual tree lighting ceremony, children had the opportunity to visit with Santa and snack on cookies and other treats. The event was held Dec. 5 at Chapel One, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carlos Cintron)

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Onlookers anxiously track the progress of an Army UH-60 Blackhawk that carried and delivered Santa Claus to the 305th Air Mobility Wing Christmas Tree lighting here, Dec. 5. In addition to seeing the tree lit, the men, women and children in attendance sang Christmas carols with a choir, enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate, and had an opportunity to take photos with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Dustin Doyle)

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A Blackhawk helicopter carrying Santa Claus lands at a baseball field near Chapel One after the annual tree lighting ceremony. The event took place Dec. 5 at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Wayne Russell)

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McGuire lights up holidays with tree, Santa

Published Dec. 9, 2008

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