Team Minot hosts a tree lighting ceremony at Northern Lights Cha

Senior Airman O’leesa James, Chaplain Corps religious affairs specialist, sings “Silent Night” for attendees of the tree lighting ceremony at the Northern Lights Chapel at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2024. The earliest examples of tree lightings go back to the 1500s with candles and glass ornaments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

Team Minot hosts a tree lighting ceremony at Northern Lights Cha

Team Minot gathers at the Northern Lights Chapel for a tree lighting ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2024. The tree lighting was a community event held at the Northern Lights Chapel and facilitated by the chaplain corps and Minot leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

Team Minot hosts a tree lighting ceremony at Northern Lights Cha

Minot leadership and dependents turn on the lights during the tree lighting ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2024. The tree lighting was a community event held at the Northern Lights Chapel and facilitated by the chaplain corps and Minot leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

Team Minot hosts a tree lighting ceremony at Northern Lights Cha

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand, 5th Bomb Wing Commander (left), and U.S. Air Force Col. James Schlabach, 91st Missile Wing Commander (right), give a speech to commence the tree lighting at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2024. The tree lighting ceremony helped bring the community together with warm food and music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)

Team Minot hosts a tree lighting ceremony at Northern Lights Chapel

Published Dec. 10, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Senior Airman O’leesa James, Chaplain Corps religious affairs specialist, sings “Silent Night” for attendees of the tree lighting ceremony at the Northern Lights Chapel at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Dec. 7, 2024. The earliest examples of tree lightings go back to the 1500s with candles and glass ornaments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Wesley Davies)