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DULUTH, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, (December 19, 2025): Santa Claus (retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William McRae) and Bubba the Elf (Master Sgt. Jason Johnston, 148th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant) pose for a photo with an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard. Santa and Bubba joined military families for an evening of fun at the annual Kid's Holiday Party planned by the 148th Fighter Wing's Military & Family Readiness Programs Office. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner)
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA, UNITED STATES, (December 13, 2025): Families, friends and service members lay wreaths on the graves of fallen heroes during the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. This tradition dates back to 1992 when Morrell Worcester donated and laid 5,000 wreaths on the graves of fallen Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. This was an independent event for Worcester until a photo of snow-covered graves circulated on the Internet, starting a tradition that would continue for years to come. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tala Hunt)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, (December 8, 2025): Navy Band Northeast - Concert with the New England Conservatory students at Jordan Hall. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Kaercher)
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES, (December 18, 2025): Massachusetts National Guard Public Affairs - Servicemembers from the Massachusetts National Guard participate in the 15th Annual Children's Hospital Toy Ruck, December 18, 2025. Hosted by the 226th Transportation Battalion, the annual toy ruck raises funds to be donated to Boston Children's Hospital to purchase gifts for patients, provide winter holiday activities, and create special moments throughout the season. In total, guardsmen raised more than ten thousand dollars for Boston Children's Hospital. More than 50 Ruckers departed the Dorchester Armory to cover more than four and a half miles to Boston Children's Hospital. Service members decorated their rucks with holiday decorations and toys as they marched through the streets of Boston. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)
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MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES, (December 18, 2025): 130th Public Affairs Detachment - Connecticut National Guard Service members and their families, participated in the 2025 Annual Holiday Ruck at Hubbard Park. The approximately six-mile ruck march brought service members and loved ones together for a holiday event, reinforcing readiness, resilience, and camaraderie while navigating winter terrain throughout the park. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Emmanuel Gibson)
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UNITED STATES, (December 6, 2025): U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District - U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Evan Kretz, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel Mitzel, a damage control man assigned to Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30), offload Christmas trees in Chicago, Illinois. The crew of the Mackinaw along with local volunteers transferred hundreds of Christmas trees from the Mackinaw during this year’s Christmas Tree Ship event. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Mary Wysong)