Randolph Elementary School choir students sing at the holiday tree lighting ceremony in Washington Circle on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks to the crowd at the holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2 in Washington Circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Santa Claus arrives in a Randolph fire truck to wish happy holidays to children at the holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2 in Washington Circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Capt. Jorge Jaramillo, 563rd Flying Training Squadron, and his daughters Alysa (left) and Natalie, visit with Santa Claus in the Taj Mahal before the holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2.(U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Staff Sgt. Keith Loudermill, Air Force Personnel Center, sings the National Anthem at the holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2 in Washington Circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost (right), 12th Flying Training Wing commander, (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson), McKenna Cunningham (with Santa cap), daughter of Gregory (front left) and Tech. Sgt. Laurie Cunningham (standing in back), Sarai Bringhurst (center), daughter of Lt. Col. David Bringhurst (back left) flip the switch on the holiday tree during a lighting ceremony in Washington Circle on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Santa Claus and "Sparky The Fire Dog," arrive in a Randolph fire truck to wish happy holidays to children at the holiday tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2 in Washington Circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)