James Alwin carries his new tree away Saturday during the Trees for Troops that he hopes will bring “a little festivity” to his flight room. Columbus Air Force Base was one of 17 Air Force bases to be selected for the Trees for Troops program, allowing the base to distribute roughly 400 trees to airmen and their families. Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff

Teddy Harrit, 2, stands and watches as artificial snow falls Saturday while his mother, Caitlin Harrit, takes his photo at Columbus Air Force Base. Families also had the chance to ride in a Christmas-themed carriage throughout the day. Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff

Andrea Mims, supervisor librarian at Columbus Air Force Base, reads a storybook Saturday at the base’s annual Breakfast With Santa event. The event also included booths where families could find different resources, like one from the Military and Family Life Counseling Program. Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff

Alexis Hume, 2, daughter of Jayne Hume, jumps inside a bouncy house Saturday at Columbus Air Force Base’s annual Breakfast With Santa. The event had several activities for families, from ornament decorating to face painting. Emma McRae/Dispatch Staff