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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen and Santa push a giant red-and-white switch to "on" in front of a lit holiday tree outdoors.

Flip the Switch

From left: Air Force Col. Taona Enriquez, Santa Claus and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary light the installation holiday tree during a ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Dec. 1, 2022. Enriquez and Weary are the installation commander and installation command chief, respectively.

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