Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 436th AW command chief, wave to spectators during the Holiday Parade Dec. 1, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The event was followed by a Christmas concert and Christmas tree lighting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Santa Claus exits a firetruck during the tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 1, 2020, at Chapel 2 on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The ceremony included a a Christmas concert, speeches from several Dover AFB leaders, a surprise visit from Santa Claus, and the lighting of the base Christmas tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cydney Lee)

Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, wishes Airmen and their families a safe and happy holiday at the tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 1, 2020, at Chapel 2 on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The ceremony included a Christmas concert, speeches from several Dover AFB leaders, a surprise visit from Santa Claus, and the lighting of the base Christmas tree.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cydney Lee)

Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander and the family of currently deployed Tech Sgt. Timothy Solorio, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, light the base Christmas tree Dec. 1, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. It’s a Dover AFB tradition to have the family of a deployed Airman light the Christmas tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Naomi Solorio and her children T.J. and Lucy stand by the newly lit Christmas Tree at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Dec. 1, 2020. It’s a Dover AFB tradition to have the family of a deployed Airman light the Christmas tree. Tech Sgt. Timothy Solorio, 436th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter is currently deployed overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

Holiday Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting

Holiday parade & Christmas tree lighting

Published Dec. 2, 2020
By Mauricio Campino

DOVER AIR FOCE BASE, Del. --