Subscribe Feed
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Servicemembers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom welcomed the Christmas season on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, with a few carols and a lot of cheer, Nov. 28.
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen gathered at the Enduring Faith Chapel for a Christmas lighting celebration and to hear music played by the 82nd Airborne Division Brass Quartet and the 82nd Airborne Division Rock Band.
“I don’t know about you, but listening to these guys warm up, something very mysterious happened to me,” said Chaplain U.S. Army Lt. Col. Russell Dewell, the Master of Ceremonies, about the 82nd Airborne Division Brass Quartet during his opening remarks. “I actually started to relax.”
“The entire Bagram Airfield religious support team and all the religious support teams on this airfield invited you together tonight to start off this holiday season like some of you might do back home,” said Dewell, continuing his opening remarks. “Though you can’t be with your family tonight, on this weekend, what we want to say is ‘Let’s make this our family here on Bagram Airfield’.”
The chapel then filled with singing from Service members as the 82nd Division Brass Quartet played traditional Christmas carols and servicemembers sang along to tunes such as “Jingle Bells,” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Lyrics to the songs were projected onto screens to help everyone dust off old favorites.
In between songs, servicemembers learned about the history of the Christmas tree and other common holiday traditions.
Later in the ceremony, the 82nd Airborne Division Rock Band took the stage and commanded everyone’s attention with their energy and enthusiasm for the holiday season. The band led servicemembers through rock versions of Christmas songs like “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “Jingle Bell Rock.”
Servicemembers supporting Operation Enduring Freedom welcomed the opportunity to leave their rooms and spend time gathered together. The Christmas lighting celebration is just the first of many events which will help those deployed celebrate the holiday season.
“Let me encourage you to make this holiday season special for each other,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen Lonnie Culver, commander of Task Force Cyclone. “Take care of each other, celebrate the season together as brothers and sisters in arms. This truly is a special time of year, and together, we can make it one you’ll never forget.”
The Christmas lighting celebration was hosted by members of the task force responsible for the operation of Bagram Airfield, Task Force Cyclone, part of the 38th Infantry Division from Indiana.
It was the first time a lighting celebration was conducted on Bagram and offered servicemembers the opportunity to get into the holiday spirit while deployed.
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
Fallen Heroes
From the Front
Social Media
Bagram Weather
Units of RC-East
Press Releases
| Egyptian hospital provides medical care for locals |
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan— Someone once said Egypt was a place flowing with milk and honey, but for the local Afghan people the El Salam Egyptian Field Hospital gives so much more. |
| Read more... |
| CJTF-1 Soldier earns FORSCOM EOA of the Year |
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan—Soldiers join the Army from different parts of the world, trusting they will be treated fair and equal regardless of race, gender or religion. |
| Read more... |
| HHT mortar team brings the noise on Camp Clark |
|
| Read more... |
| Polish PRT, GIRoA find sewage solution |
GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Like all major cities, Ghazni City has to contend with waste removal from the city center, and dispose of it in a responsible, clean and ecologically safe manner. However, until recently, there was no safe and effective manner to dispose of sewage, as there was no sewage treatment plant in the area. |
| Read more... |