Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

Children from the Welch Elementary School chorus sing carols during the 2016 Dover Air Force Base Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. The event is traditionally held outside, but due to adverse weather it was held inside this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

Col. Ethan Griffin, 436th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Sparks, 436th AW command chief, Col. D. Scott Durham, 512th AW commander, and the family of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Hase, 436th Maintenance Squadron, light the base Christmas Tree during the 2016 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. Hase is currently deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

Diane Walls, Welch Elementary School music teacher, conducts children singing Christmas carols during the 2016 Dover Air Force Base Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. The children sang “Joy to the World,” “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” “Jingle Bells,” “Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

Team Dover Airmen and their families watch the Welch Elementary School chorus sing carols during the 2016 Dover Air Force Base Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. The event represents the kick off to the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

Children from the Welch Elementary School chorus sing carols during the 2016 Dover Air Force Base Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. The tree lighting ceremony is an annual event hosted by the chapel staff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)

Snapshot: Team Dover marks the start of the Holiday Season

Published Dec. 8, 2016
By Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- Children from the Welch Elementary School chorus sing carols during the 2016 Dover Air Force Base Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 6, 2016, at Chapel 2 on Dover AFB, Del. The event is traditionally held outside, but due to adverse weather it was held inside this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Cacicia)