Alaska National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing conduct preflight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III prior to transporting gifts and supplies to the community of Scammon Bay for Operation Santa Claus on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 16, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the AKNG's yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In its 67th year, the program will celebrate with the communities of Scammon Bay, Minto and Nuiqsut. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O'Neal)
221116-Z-CA180-1001.JPG Photo By: 1st Lt. Balinda O'Neal

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing conduct preflight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III prior to transporting gifts and supplies to the community of Scammon Bay for Operation Santa Claus on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Nov. 16, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the AKNG's yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In its 67th year, the program will celebrate with the communities of Scammon Bay, Minto and Nuiqsut. (Alaska National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Balinda O'Neal)


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