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    Operation Santa Claus 2024 brings Christmas joy to Yakutat [Image 12 of 101]

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    Operation Santa Claus 2024 brings Christmas joy to Yakutat

    YAKUTAT, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    12.17.2024

    Photo by Alejandro Pena  

    Alaska National Guard   

    Children and residents of Yakutat, Alaska, await the arrival of Santa Claus during Operation Santa Claus Dec. 18, 2024. Members of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and volunteers from the Salvation Army and the AKNG Child and Youth Program traveled to Yakutat for Operation Santa Claus on Dec. 18, 2024. The 144th Airlift Squadron, part of the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing, provided air transportation for the mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, which also airlifted two Army HMMWVs to support the operation. Since 1956, Operation Santa Claus has been a cornerstone community outreach program, partnering the Alaska National Guard with the Salvation Army to spread holiday cheer in rural Alaskan communities. Each year, civilian and military volunteers work together to deliver backpacks filled with toys, books, and other surprises to children living in these remote areas, sharing the spirit of the season. (Alaska National Guard photo by Alejandro Peña)

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    Date Taken: 12.17.2024
    Date Posted: 12.20.2024 17:18
    Photo ID: 8812664
    VIRIN: 241218-Z-HY271-1117
    Resolution: 6225x4150
    Size: 11.77 MB
    Location: YAKUTAT, ALASKA, US

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