- Volunteer pilots, known as the Backcountry Santas, delivered Christmas gifts to the Navajo Nation on Thursday.
- The mission involved 90 airplanes delivering over 2,200 boxes, a 37% increase from last year.
- Founder Mike Huish emphasized the community effort, and how planning for next year is already underway.
SALT LAKE CITY — You don’t need a red suit or a white beard to deliver Christmas.
Sometimes all it takes is a big heart and, in this case, a name that stuck.
A group of volunteer pilots known as the Backcountry Santas took to the skies Thursday morning to deliver Christmas gifts and essential supplies to families across the Navajo Nation…