Band of the Golden West performs at Nellis

U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West plays holiday musicals Dec. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The band performed at various locations during their visit to Nellis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

Nellis lights up the holiday season

Col. Barry Cornish, 99th Air Base Wing commander, lights the Christmas tree and Hanukkah menorah with the help of children from the Nellis community at a ceremony Dec. 7, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The children sang Christmas carols with the chapel's Praise Service Worship Team prior to lighting the tree. (U.S. Air Force photos by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

Nellis lights up the holiday season

Kathy Rash, wife of Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Rash, leads the Nellis chapel's Praise Service Worship Team in holiday song during the Menorah and Tree Lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Airmen and their families gathered outside the chapel to ring in the holiday season by singing songs and lighting the tree and menorah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

"Trees for Troops" brings holiday cheer to Nellis Airmen

Airman 1st Class Brandon Fowler, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, secures a tree to a vehicle during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 7, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. More than 50 Nellis Airmen volunteered to unload trees and assist families with selecting a tree. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

"Trees for Troops" brings holiday cheer to Nellis Airmen

Airman 1st Class Brandon Fowler, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and equipment operator, holds the tree that Nicole Mullis and her family selected during the Trees for Troops event Dec. 7, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This year, more than 100,000 trees from 29 states are expected to be delivered to military bases in the United States and overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)

"Trees for Troops" brings holiday cheer to Nellis Airmen

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)