ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- Col. Jeffrey Taliaferro, 28th Bomb Wing commander, and Alyxiss Filkins push the switch to light the Ellsworth Air Force Base Christmas tree during a ceremony, Dec. 1. Alyxiss is the daughter of Airman 1st Class Curtis Filkins, 28th Communications Squadron, who is currently deployed to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Loren J. Bonser)