Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

The United States Air Forces in Europe Band plays a song during a tree lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 1, 2021. More than 100 people attended the tree lighting, enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks provided by the USO, and kicked off the holiday season in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

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Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

A tree is lit at a lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base Germany, Dec. 1, 2021. Ramstein hosts the annual tree lighting ceremony to bring members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community together to kick-off the off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

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Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community gather to watch a tree lighting ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1, 2021. More than 100 people attended the tree lighting, enjoyed hot chocolate and snacks provided by the USO, and kicked off the holiday season in the KMC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

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Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

Family members of a deployed U.S. Air Force Airman flip a switch to turn on tree lights at Ramstein Air Base Germany Dec. 1, 2021. The honor of lighting the tree at Ramstein is reserved for family members of a deployed service member and help bring in the holiday season for those apart from loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)

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Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

Published Dec. 3, 2021
By Senior Airman Thomas Karol
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --