Col. Rodney Lewis, 319th Air Base Wing commander, greets the attendees at the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony before lighting the tree with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Krulcik, 319th Air Base Wing command chief, and Santa Claus on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2015. The event is an annual event that signifies the beginning of the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bonnie Grantham/released)

Santa Claus greets children at the Northern Lights Club for the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2015. Along with the visit from Santa, the event consisted of carols and ornament creating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bonnie Grantham/released)

Children sing carols at the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony in the Northern Lights Club on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2015. Additional activities at the event included a visit from Santa Claus, ornament making and free hot chocolate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bonnie Grantham/released)

Jace Economides, 4, sits on Santa’s lap at the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2015. Santa arrived at the club escorted by the Grand Forks AFB Fire Department on a fire truck and stayed to listen to children’s Christmas wishes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bonnie Grantham/released)