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Santa drops by Vandenberg school with new sleigh

Santa steps out of a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey at Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.  Santa came to the school to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Santa steps out of a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey at Crestview Elementary School here. Santa came to the school recently to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms. Military support for this type of function is provided to strengthen community ties and support Airmen morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Santa talks with students from Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., about their Christmas wishes.  Santa came to the school on a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Santa talks with students from Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., about their Christmas wishes. Santa came to the school on a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms. Military support for this type of function is provided to strengthen community ties and support Airmen morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Santa waves to the students of Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., before getting back on his borrowed sleigh.  Santa came to the school on a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Santa waves to the students of Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., before getting back on his borrowed sleigh. Santa came to the school on a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms. Military support for this type of function is provided to strengthen community ties and support Airmen morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Santa waves to the students of Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., as his borrowed sleigh takes off.  Santa came to the school on a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)

Santa waves to the students of Crestview Elementary School on Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., as his borrowed sleigh takes off. Santa came to the school on a 76th Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey to present student representatives with bags of candy canes for their classrooms. Military support for this type of function is provided to strengthen community ties and support Airmen morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)