Pre-K students from LEARN D.C. sang “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” during the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)

Crowds gather for the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. Santa Claus, Ms. Claus, and several elves’ also stopped by the event to take pictures with children and their families. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)

Families pose for pictures in front of the newly lit Christmas tree after the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)

Families pose for pictures in front of the newly lit Christmas tree after the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and several elves’ stop by the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. Santa even took the time to take pictures with children and their families. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)

U.S. Air Force Col. Cat Logan, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing commander, gives her remarks during the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)

U.S. Air Force Col. Cat Logan, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and 11th Wing commander, and students from LEARN D.C. turn on the lights during the annual tree lighting ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C., Dec. 3, 2021. The tree-lighting ceremony marked the beginning of the holiday season at the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Nestor)