Keywords: alaska air national guard alaskaairnationalguard operation santa claus operationsantaclaus savoonga alaska 176th wing 176thwing 144th airlift squadron 144thairliftsquadron alaska national guard alaskanationalguard alaska army national guard alaskaarmynationalguard c-130 c130 hercules santa claus santaclaus holiday indoor Rich Owens, owner and proprietor of Tastee Freeze in Anchorage, and his merry band of helpers, serve up ice cream treats for children of Savoonga, Alaska, Oct. 16 during Operation Santa Claus. This year marks the 59th year of the program, which serves to bring Christmas to underserved, remote villages across Alaska each year. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton) Rich Owens, owner and proprietor of Tastee Freeze in Anchorage, and his merry band of helpers, serve up ice cream treats for children of Savoonga, Alaska, Oct. 16 during Operation Santa Claus. This year marks the 59th year of the program, which serves to bring Christmas to underserved, remote villages across Alaska each year. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton) |