U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Johns, 221st Military Police Detachment officer, his family and his daughter’s service dog, Hope, take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus during the brunch with Santa event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 4, 2016. Each year, Santa and Mrs. Claus take time out of their holiday schedule to meet with children at various events on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

Santa and Mrs. Claus read wish lists from McKenzie Santos, age 11, and Ashlyn Santos, age 5, daughters of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alberto Santos, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Center for Initial Military Training medical specialist, during the brunch with Santa event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 4, 2016. U.S. service members and their families met with Santa and Mrs. Claus, took photos and ate at a buffet during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Johns, 221st Military Police Detachment officer, and his family greet Santa and Mrs. Claus during the brunch with Santa event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 4, 2016. U.S. service members’ children were invited to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)

U.S. Army Sgt. Matt Johns, 221st Military Police Detachment officer, and his daughter Nikita, age 18, select food from the buffet during the brunch with Santa event at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 4, 2016. The brunch is one of many events hosted by the Fort Eustis Club and the installation to bring in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)