Hundreds of bags with all the ingredients for a holiday meal wait to be picked up by Airmen and Sailors, courtesy of Operation Homefront and various corporate sponsors Dec. 10, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has provided assistance to thousands of military families since its inception in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Technical Sgt. Jack Gilson, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, looks for the perfect toys during the Operation Homefront, Balfour Beatty toy give-away, Dec. 11, 2014, at the Community Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Balfour Beatty teamed up with Operation Homefront to provide hundreds of toys for Sailors, Airmen and their families. A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has provided assistance to thousands of military families since its inception in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)