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    Operation Santa Claus 2024 brings Christmas joy to Yakutat [Image 70 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   

    Alaska Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Kim Groat, the Alaska Air National Guard’s state command chief, interacts with a child while distributing gifts during Operation Santa Claus in Yakutat, Alaska, 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 17:19
    Photo ID: 8812737
    VIRIN: 241218-Z-HY271-1349
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 17.38 MB
    Location: YAKUTAT, ALASKA, US

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