Holiday spirit is in the air

December 9, 2009

Mike Mitchell, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command Huntsville Force Protection officer, shows off his office deocrations - a dancing Grinch.
Carlyne Willis, Directed Energy administrative assistant, rearranges decorations on a tree she created for the third floor conference room.
Holiday cheer greets visitors to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command as they enter the lobby with this festive tree.
Employees of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command G2 office, used their donations for the Toys for Tots program as props in their holiday display. Through their ingenuity, they are bringing joy not just to children this season, but to their fellow coworkers as well.
Carlyne Willis, administrative assistant for the Directed Energy office of the Technology Center, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, places finishing touches on the office holiday tree. Willis said she began working on the decorations for the tree during the summer.
Brenda Turner, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command G2, looks at Theresa Morris' oversized copy of "The Night Before Christmas" on display in the G2 office.
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command G1 office focused their decorating on Soldiers in the command who will be deployed during the holiday season. Each ribbon bears the name of a Soldier who will not be with family and friends.
The Future Warfare Center at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command decorated their entry area with a festive color and theme.
Many employees at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command have chosen to contribute to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. These bikes were found next to one of the toy boxes.
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command's G3 staff welcomes the snow with a "Let it Snow" theme in their holiday display.
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command G2 staff created an entire "hearth and home" setting in their office area. The display includes a fire place, a tree with presents, stockings, a rocking chair, and Santa's bag of goodies.
An angel wreath decorates the wall in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command.
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command G2 office prepares all who enter their area for the Winter Wonderland they will encounter with a wreath on their door.
Anita Berge, administrative assistant for the deputy chief of staff engineer, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, helps decorate the lobby holiday tree by stringing lights.
Theresa Morris, G2, straightens her village on display in the G2 office. Santa and his reindeer fly over the village.

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Trying to choose between the lines "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" or "The Weather Outside is Frightful" is a difficult choice lately. The weather has indeed been frightful, with temperatures falling below freezing, snow, and severe rain downpours, however, inside the holiday spirit is kicking into high gear at the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command headquarters.

The command will celebrate its holiday party Dec. 16, and preparations for the party's decoration competition are heating up. Employee voting on the decorations is slated for Dec. 8-11, followed by final judging and the awards presented during the holiday party.

The holiday party begins at 9 a.m. with a visit from Santa Claus and children's activities. At 11 a.m., each office will place food in a designated area, and at 11:30 a.m. employees will begin to travel from floor to floor to meet, greet and enjoy food and fellowship. Entertainment begins at 1:30 p.m. and includes the Toys for Tots program ceremony, the decoration awards and closing remarks.

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