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US Military members from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participating in Operation Smile, a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. On this occasion, the Airmen and Soldiers (Santa's helpers) are visiting a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo enjoyed a few moments before children arrived as they participated in Operation Smile; a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia. On this occasion, the Soldiers (Santa's helpers) visited a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries during Operation JOINT FORGE

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participated in Operation Smile; a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries. On this occasion, the Airmen (Santa's helpers) visited a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats during Operation JOINT FORGE

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Nyota Gordon from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participating in Operation Smile, a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. On this occasion, the Airmen and Soldiers (Santa's helpers) are visiting a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

At a local childrens hospital in Sarajevo, the children get to meet Santa Claus (MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Stewart Smith) and receive a presents supplied by military members from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participating in Operation Smile. The voluntary program brings happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. The gifts were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Rochell Smith, Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo, hands a parent a photo of their child with Santa, as part of Operation Smile, a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. The gifts bags passed out to the children were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

At a local childrens hospital an Italian soldier passes out candy to children waiting to see Santa during Operation Smile; a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. The Soldiers passed out gifts bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

US Army (USA) Major (MAJ) Tim Kamenar (left), USA MAJ Paul Nordvali, and USA First Sergeant (1SG) Gene Lofquist pose for a photo while participating in Operation Smile, a voluntary program to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia. On this occasion, the Soldiers (Santa's helpers) are visiting a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries during Operation JOINT FORGE

US Army (USA) members of the National Intelligence Center, Camp Butmir, Bosnia, demostrate their protective gear during a volunteer program called Operation Smile. Operation Smile is a Stabilization Force (SFOR) program dedicated to providing moral support to orphaned children in Sarajevo, Bosnia and/I Herzegoviana (BIH), by placing soldiers and orphaned children in fun activities

US Army (USA) Soldiers from the Stabilization Forces (SFOR) Sarajevo participated in Operation Smile, a voluntary program designed to bring happiness to the children of Bosnia during Operation JOINT FORGE. On this occasion, the Soldiers (Santa's helpers) visits a local children's hospital to hand out gift bags filled with toys and treats. The gift bags were purchased with money collected on Camp Butmir from military members representing as many as 37 countries

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Base: Sarajevo

Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

Scene Major Command Shown: SFOR

Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT John P. Rohrer, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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