2023 Holiday Parade

Santa Claus, Worldwide cheer bringer, waves and passes out candy to Vandenberg SFB families during the 2023 Holiday Parade at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023. Every year he makes his grand appearance ‘Santa stage’ at the holiday parade for everyone to see. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi)

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2023 Holiday Parade

Parade participants cruise by and wave at families during the 2023 Holiday Parade at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023. Each participant in the parade passed out candy and spread holiday cheer to Vandenberg families. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi)

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2023 Holiday Parade

Smokey the Bear, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service wildfire educators, waves at families during the 2023 Holiday Parade at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023. Being a national icon didn’t stop Smokey the Bear from making his ‘Hot Shot’ appearance at the Holiday Parade this year. (U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi)

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2023 Holiday Parade

Published Dec. 14, 2023
By Senior Airman Joshua LeRoi
Space Launch Delta 30 Public Affairs

VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. --

On Dec. 14, Smokey the Bear, members of Vandenberg and old Saint Nick cruised by in fire trucks, vintage cars and more, filling the streets of Vandenberg with holiday cheer during the 2023 VSFB Holiday Parade.