Tech. Sgt. Kayonne Webb and Senior Airman Jessica Herndon, personnel specialists with the 482nd Security Forces Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., stand next to the winning tree they spearheaded decorating for the 482nd Fighter Wing's annual Christmas Tree Challenge on Dec. 8. The display also included miniature toy soldiers placed around the room protecting the tree. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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The winning entry in the Homestead Air Reserve Base annual Christmas Tree Challenge was the 482nd Security Forces Squadron on Dec. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Senior Airman Maegan Chewning, a knowledge operations management technician with the 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., stands next to the tree she coordinated decorating for the squadron on Dec. 8. The LRS finished 2nd in the annual Christmas Tree Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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From left, Maj. Rusty Bradshaw, 70th Aerial Port Squadron commander; Col. Chris Funk, 482nd Fighter Wing commander; Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Becking, 70th APS operations chief; and Chief Master Sgt. Katdo Robinson, 482nd FW command chief, stand next to the 70th APS tree during the annual Christmas Tree Challenge judging on Dec. 8. The APS took 3rd place in the challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Chief's Christmas Tree Challenge winners

Published Dec. 9, 2013

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Each year the 482nd Fighter Wing's Chiefs Group challenges wing units to decorate a Christmas Tree and to solicit inexpensive toys in a contest judged by the 482nd FW leadership. Toys are donated to needy military families and the Chapman Homestead Homeless Assistance Center.

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Christmas Tree Challenge:

1st Place: 482nd Security Forces Squadron
2nd Place: 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron
3rd Place: 70th Aerial Port Squadron