As the Mountain Home Air Force Base Holiday Parade comes to an end, children wave excitedly at the fire trucks at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Dec. 5, 2014. The parade ended at the Liberty Chapel on base where everyone gathered for the tree lighting ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Smith/RELEASED)
Children grab cookies at the Liberty Chapel, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Dec. 5, 2014, after the holiday parade. The chapel hosted a tree lighting ceremony and provided light refreshments such as cookies and hot chocolate for the base community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Smith/RELEASED)
Chief Master Sgt. Alex del Valle, 366th Fighter Wing command chief, plays the guitar and sings Christmas carols at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho Dec. 5, 2014. Del Valle was joined by his wife and son to sing "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Smith/RELEASED)
A family poses for a photo with Santa in the Liberty Chapel at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Dec. 5, 2014. The base community came together to celebrate the holidays with refreshments and caroling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Smith/RELEASED)
Children celebrate as base leadership lights the Christmas tree at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Dec. 5, 2014. Service members and their families gathered at the base chapel where children helped count down for the lighting of the Christmas tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Smith/RELEASED)
Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, held a holiday parade followed by a Christmas tree lighting ceremony for the base community, Dec. 5, 2014. Base leadership and Santa threw candy during the parade and then ended the night with photos, carols, cookies and hot chocolate! (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Smith/RELEASED)