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Operation Provide Joy accomplishes mission

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  • By Airman 1st Class Malcolm Mayfield
  • 90th Missile Wing Public Affairs
F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. --  The 321st Missile Squadron hosted their annual event, Operation Provide Joy, in the Fall Hall Community center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, Dec. 13, 2014.

This is the 15th year it was held with a total of 79 children attending, each of the children's families also received a free Christmas dinner. Each child was presented with a bag of presents with a minimum of 10 toys from the 2,000 donated.

The event is designed to help local families in need and bring holiday cheer to their children.

Volunteers actively participated with the children, making each event livelier. Several participants played the role as elves and encouraged children stay involved.

Meeting Santa was the last main event the children in OPJ participated in and was said to be the highlight of the day by those in attendance. Leading up to Santa, children played different games throughout the community center including musical chairs and a dance-off.

Airmen who participated, illustrated the bond F.E. Warren has with the local community and Airmen will continue this holiday tradition in years to come.