Tops In Blue Airman performs for home station

Tech. Sgt. Letisia Eddy, a performer with the Air Force’s Tops in Blue special unit, entertains the crowd at Talkeetna Theater, Saturday. The musicians performed acts ranging from country music to over-the-top tributes to Lady Gaga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Seven White)

Tops In Blue Airman performs for home station

Airman 1st Class Edward Whittle Jr., a command post apprentice stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, plays keyboard during a Saturday Tops in Blue performance at Talkeetna Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)

Tops In Blue Airman performs for home station

Senior Airman Monique-Robertson, a performer with Air Force Tops in Blue, belts out lyrics during a Saturday performance at Talkeetna Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)

Tops In Blue Airman performs for home station

Airmen belonging to the Air Force Tops in Blue special unit perform Lee Greenwood’s “Proud to Be an American,” Saturday. Despite initial difficulties in getting set pieces in on time, Tops in Blue staged a free full-blown production at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson’s Talkeetna Theater Saturday and Sunday for troops and family members. JBER was one of the last stops for the 2010 Tops in Blue unit, which will perform at this year’s Super Bowl before making way for the 2011 ensemble. The tour enters its 58th year and features the Air Force’s top talented non-professional vocalists and instrumentalists representing many career fields. The team performed a variety of carefully choreographed acts ranging from Lady Gaga to Montgomery Gentry. JBER’s own Airman 1st Class Edward Whittle Jr., a command post apprentice, played keyboard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)

Santa, Guard bring holiday spirit to St. Paul

Mrs. Claus greets 3-year-old Glael Rukovishnikof, a resident of St. Paul, during Operation Santa Claus Nov. 6. (Alaska Army National Guard photo/Pfc. Karina Paraoan)

Santa, Guard bring holiday spirit to St. Paul

Members of the Alaska Air National Guard and volunteer members from different organizations work together to unload the many tubs of food for the families of St. Paul during Operation Santa Claus Nov. 6. (Alaska Army National Guard photo/Pfc. Karina Paraoan)