Keywords: operation santa claus operationsantaclaus alaska national guard alaskanationalguard bill walker billwalker dan sullivan dansullivan st. mary's stmarys alaska usa us Volunteers from approximately 30 groups and organizations came together to bring holiday cheer to the village of St. Mary's, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2015, 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. The volunteers were also joined by Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and United States Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as Operation Santa Claus returned to St. Mary's. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena) Volunteers from approximately 30 groups and organizations came together to bring holiday cheer to the village of St. Mary's, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2015, 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. The volunteers were also joined by Alaska Gov. Bill Walker and United States Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) as Operation Santa Claus returned to St. Mary's. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Pena) |