Santa and Mrs. Claus prepare to exit their upgraded sleigh, a 176th Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, after arriving in Bethel, Alaska during Operation Santa Claus, Nov. 16, 2022. Operation Santa Claus is the AKANG’s yearly community relations and support program that provides gifts to children in remote communities across the state. In partnership with the Salvation Army and more than a dozen volunteers, the program delivered 1,780 pounds of gifts, backpacks, hygiene supplies, and books to 325 children in Scammon Bay.

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