Santa shares a moment with Soldiers and Airman who had just completed the 5K Jingle Bell Run at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. More than 400 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines participated in the run which was held Dec. 25, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tong Duong)
Staff Sgt. Kennith Samson proudly displays his prize after completing the Jingle Bell Run Dec. 25, 2010, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. It was his first 5k and he finished with a time of 25:25. More than 400 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines participated in the run. Sergeant Samson is a 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft ground equipment journeyman and is deployed from Misawa Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tong Duong)
Runners braving the cold Dec. 25, 2010, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, prepare for the start of the 5K Jingle Bell Run. More than 400 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines participated in the event which was sponsored by the 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tong Duong)
More than 400 service members braved the cold Dec. 25, 2010, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, to participate in the Jingle Bell 5K run. The event was sponsored by the 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tong Duong)
12/26/2010 - JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq (AFNS) -- More than 400 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines turned out early to participate in the 5K Jingle Bell Run here Dec. 25.
The event was sponsored by 332nd Expeditionary Force Support Squadron and took place at Holt Stadium on the base.