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Members from Team McConnell pose with children from Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Operation Santa brought Airmen and BBBS kids together to learn more about McConnell’s everyday operations, provided a time for mentorship while touring a KC-135 Stratotanker, building gingerbread houses and exchanging presents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Eternal, age 8, laughs with Santa Clause during Operation Santa, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The operation is an event that is hosted annually by McConnell and Kansas Big Brothers and Big Sisters, creating bonds between local Airmen and children from BBBS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Senior Airman Kristine Hayag, 22nd Medical Group front desk technician, and Ximena, age 8, construct a gingerbread house during Operation Santa, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Nineteen children from Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters took part in Operation Santa, where they toured a KC-135 Stratotanker and took part in some holiday traditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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Operation Santa

Published Dec. 20, 2019
By Senior Airman Alan Ricker
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Members from Team McConnell pose with children from Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Operation Santa brought Airmen and BBBS kids together to learn more about McConnell’s everyday operations, provided a time for mentorship while touring a KC-135 Stratotanker, building gingerbread houses and exchanging presents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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