The Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Christmas tree is lit, officially opening the holiday season Dec. 4, 2013. The ceremony included Christmas Carols, refreshments and the announcement of the Air Base Holiday Card Contest winner. This year, the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum Oil and Lubricants fuels team placed first in the contest. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, speaks at the JB Charleston - Air Base Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 4, 2013, officially kicking off the holiday season. The ceremony included Christmas Carols, refreshments and the announcement of the Air Base Holiday Card Contest winners. This year, the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum Oil and Lubricants fuels team placed first in the contest. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

More than 100 friends and families attended the lighting of the Weapons Station Christmas Tree at the Naval Support Activity Charleston headquarters Building, Dec. 5, 2013. The JB Charleston Libraries placed first in the holiday card contest on the Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/ MC2 Chad Hallford)