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Col. Brad Hoagland, Joint Base Andrews/11th Wing commander, right, speaks to JBA families, as guests prepare to pull the candy cane lever and light up the Christmas tree and Menorah at JBA, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. The Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony is an annual event held to kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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JBA lights up tree, menorah for the holidays

Col. Brad Hoagland, Joint Base Andrews/11th Wing commander, right, speaks to JBA families, as guests prepare to pull the candy cane lever and light up the Christmas tree and Menorah at JBA, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. The Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony is an annual event held to kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

A mother leans in to kiss her daughter’s head during the Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. Approximately 100 people attended the annual chapel holiday event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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JBA lights up tree, menorah for the holidays

A mother leans in to kiss her daughter’s head during the Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. Approximately 100 people attended the annual chapel holiday event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band perform holiday songs during the Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. The ceremony is an annual event held to kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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JBA lights up tree, menorah for the holidays

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band perform holiday songs during the Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. The ceremony is an annual event held to kick off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Imagine Andrews choir students talk to Santa Clause during the Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. The annual ceremony featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and Imagine Andrews choir. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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JBA lights up tree, menorah for the holidays

Imagine Andrews choir students talk to Santa Clause during the Christmas tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. The annual ceremony featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and Imagine Andrews choir. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Imagine Andrews choir students sing holiday songs for Joint Base Andrews families during the annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. Approximately 100 people attended the annual chapel holiday event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

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JBA lights up tree, menorah for the holidays

Imagine Andrews choir students sing holiday songs for Joint Base Andrews families during the annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 2, 2015. Approximately 100 people attended the annual chapel holiday event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD – The Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony is an annual event held to kick off the holiday season.

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