Photo by Beate Haemmerlein

FORT DRUM, N.Y - Capt. Thomas Simpson, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, rear detachment commander, dressed up as an elf for some of Task Force Phoenix's children during the 10th CAB Christmas party at Monti Gym Dec. 4.  Lt. Col. Dennis McKernan, Task Force Phoenix commander in Afghanistan, comments on the photo, “If you ever thought for once that you had it harder in combat, think again."