Group of people gather around a lit up tree at RAF Lakenheath.

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Families from the Liberty Wing attend a tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 6, 2024. The event included festive activities to foster camaraderie and holiday cheer among service members and their families. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greet children during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath.

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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greet children during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 6, 2024. The event included holiday-themed activities to spread cheer among service members, their families, and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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Children walk through a Christmas light arc at RAF Lakenheath.

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Families from the Liberty Wing attend a tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 6, 2024. The event included festive activities to foster camaraderie and holiday cheer among service members and their families. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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  • Group of people gather around a lit up tree at RAF Lakenheath.

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    Families from the Liberty Wing attend a tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 6, 2024. The event included festive activities to foster camaraderie and holiday cheer among service members and their families. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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  • Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greet children during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath.

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    Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus greet children during the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 6, 2024. The event included holiday-themed activities to spread cheer among service members, their families, and the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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  • Children walk through a Christmas light arc at RAF Lakenheath.

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    Families from the Liberty Wing attend a tree lighting ceremony at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 6, 2024. The event included festive activities to foster camaraderie and holiday cheer among service members and their families. ( U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali)
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RAF Lakenheath lights up for the holiday season

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  • By Senior Airman Seleena Muhammad-Ali
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England --  

Service members, families and local community members gathered for the wing's annual tree lighting ceremony Dec. 6. 

in 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree, marking the beginning of what has become a beloved tradition in the United States. 

At RAF Lakenheath's ceremony, festive activities were held to foster camaraderie and holiday cheer within the community.