Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast sing carols during the 61st annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. The celebration included a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts and caroling music by Woodside High School choral students and the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Army Col. Ralph Clayton III, 733rd Mission Support Group commander, speaks during the 61st annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. The event is hosted each year at the beginning of December to welcome the holiday season and bring U.S. service members and their families together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Center for Initial Military Training commander, and Jamarkus Cheathem, age 7, son of U.S. Army Sgt. Mark Cheathem, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) squad leader, flip the switch to light the tree during the 61st annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. The event included carolers singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, “Jingle Bells” and “Here Comes Santa Claus.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

Santa sits with Anna Livingood-Fry, age 7, daughter of U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lisa Livingood, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Strategic Policy and Plans deputy, during the 61st annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 2, 2016. Ft. Eustis first hosted the holiday tree lighting ceremony in 1955. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

The lit holiday tree from the 61st annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Dec. 2, 2016 can be seen at Seay Plaza on Fort Eustis. Members of the JBLE community gathered to celebrate the holiday season by lighting the decorated tree, making crafts and meeting with Santa and Mrs. Clause. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Teresa J. Cleveland)