Best view in the house

Misty Parks and her son Jack, listen to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Quartet during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music from the band, a visit from Santa Claus and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Lighting the Travis tree

Col. John Klein Jr., 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, counts down as the children of Chaplain (Capt.) Rob Rose who is currently deployed, pull the lever to light the Travis holiday tree during the annual tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music by the U.S. Air Band of the Golden West Quartet, a visit from Santa Claus and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Light that tree!

Col. John Klein Jr., 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, looks on as the children of Chaplain (Capt.) Rob Rose who is currently deployed, pull the lever to light the Travis holiday tree during the base's annual tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Quartet, a visit from Santa Claus and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Here comes Santa

Santa Claus makes an appearance during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Quartet, a visit from Santa and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Meet Santa

Staff Sgt. Brian Nix (right), 60th medical Support Squadron, watches as his newborn son Hiro visits with Santa Claus for the first time during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Quartet, a visit from Santa and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
Holiday wishes granted

Children race to pick a toy during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Quartet, a visit from Santa Claus and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Travis hosts annual holiday tree lighting

Published Dec. 14, 2016
By Lou Briscese

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Misty Parks and her son Jack, listen to the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Quartet during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016. Patrons were treated to music from the band, a visit from Santa Claus and refreshments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Louis Briscese)

Best view in the house

Lighting the Travis tree

Light that tree!

Here comes Santa

Meet Santa

Holiday wishes granted