Col. Steven Hiss, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, and children of deployed Airmen pull the candy-cane switch to light the Ellsworth Christmas tree during the 28th Bomb Wing Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Freedom Chapel on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Dec. 1, 2011. This annual event kicks off the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kate Thornton/Released)