2023 Vandenberg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, and Santa Claus, worldwide gift distributer, present the lit tree during the 2023 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023. The ceremony featured a gymnastics show, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts carols, a guest appearance from Santa Claus, and hot chocolate service at the Pacific Coast Club. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi)

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2023 Vandenberg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Santa Claus, worldwide gift distributer, waves at families during the 2023 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023. Santa Claus made his guest appearance riding in a Vandenberg Fire Department fire truck during the ceremony, helped with the tree lighting, and greeted families inside the Pacific Coast Club. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi)

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2023 Vandenberg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

U.S. Space Force Col. Mark Shoemaker, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, provides opening remarks at the 2023 Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023. The ceremony hosted a gymnastics show, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts carols and a guest appearance from Santa Claus during the event. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi)

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2023 Vandenberg Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Published Dec. 4, 2023
By Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi
Space Launch Delta 30

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

The 2023 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony featured a gymnastics show, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts carols, a guest appearance from Santa Claus, and hot chocolate service at the Pacific Coast Club.