Events

December 14, 2012

Trees for Troops


U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster
A happy family selects a tree. . .
Airman 1st Class Brandon Fowler, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, assists Staff Sgt. Mike Mullis and his family to select a tree during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 7, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Trees for Troops program, sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp, provided trees for active duty military members for the eighth consecutive year.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster
Preparing trees for the Airmen and families . . .
Senior Airman Andrew Perna, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, saws the ends of Christmas trees during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 7, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Exactly 808 trees were donated to Nellis to be given to active duty military members.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster
Messages for Airmen from donors . . .
A holiday message from individuals who donated to the program is attached to every tree.




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