Santa trades sleigh for helicopter, ditches elves for Airmen

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Santa Claus, a North Pole native, waves to Team Lakenheath members from the backseat of an all-terrain vehicle driven by Staff Sgt. Anthony DeRoest, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescueman and native of Portland, Ore., Dec. 1, 2012. Claus teamed up with the 56th RQS HH-60G Pave Hawk to bring Christmas cheer to Team Lakenheath members. After being dropped off by 56th RQS, Claus proceeded to Hangar 7 where children were able to meet him and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch
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