Sparkle the elf paints the face of a child during her visit to the Air Reserve Personnel Center Dec. 19, 2014, on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo. Brig. Gen. Samuel "Bo" Mahaney, Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, introduced Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, and Sparkle the elf to excited families and children as he discussed the relationship with Santa Claus and the Air Force, which dates back decades. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rob Hazelett)