Trees for Troops arrive at Nellis AFB

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Tony Petralia, FedEx driver and former aggressor squadron crew chief, helped bring hundreds of Christmas trees to Nellis and Creech Airmen for the Trees for Troops program, Dec. 11. Trees for Troops is sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp. "This is the first time I have delivered Christmas trees to a base where I served on active duty," said Petralia. Mr. Petralia was stationed at Nellis from 1979-1983. This year, 15,000 trees from 29 states are expected to be delivered to military bases in the United States and overseas. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

Trees for Troops arrive at Nellis AFB

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Airmen from the 99th Civil Engineering Squadron volunteer to make a fresh cut off the ends of more than 700 donated Christmas trees at the Base Chapel Dec. 11. For the fifth consecutive year, The Trees for Troops program, sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp, provided trees for servicemembers. This year, 15,000 trees from 29 states are expected to be delivered to military bases in the United States and overseas. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

Trees for Troops arrive at Nellis AFB

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Airmen volunteering for the Trees for Troops program gather early at the Base Chapel parking lot to unload more than 700 donated Christmas trees Dec. 11. For the fifth consecutive year, The Trees for Troops program, sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp, provided trees for servicemembers. This year, 15,000 trees from 29 states are expected to be delivered to military bases in the United States and overseas. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

The NHRA Las Vegas Nationals

LAS VEGAS -- U.S. Air Force Honor Guard from Nellis Air Force Base stand ready to present the colors during driver introductions before the final round of the National Hot Rod Association Las Vegas Nationals, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nov. 1, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(released)

The NHRA Las Vegas Nationals

LAS VEGAS -- Tony Schumacher in the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster warms up the tires before racing in the second round of Las Vegas Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 31, 2009 Schumacher currently has the 2009 National Hot Rod Association Full Throttle Drag Racing Series points lead (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(released)

The NHRA Las Vegas Nationals

LAS VEGAS -- Tony Schumacher and the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster team conduct last minute preparations before racing in the Las Vegas Nationals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 31. Schumacher currently has the 2009 National Hot Rod Association Full Throttle Drag Racing Series points lead for top fuel dragsters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)(released)