Photo By Staff Sgt. Whitney Stanfield | Gen Lori Robinson, Pacific Air Forces Command commander, swears in the delayed entry...... read more read more
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WASHINGTON – Airmen throughout the National Capitol Region participated in an Air Force birthday celebration at a Washington Nationals baseball game Sept. 19.
Airmen were out in full force at the game celebrating the heritage of Air Force pioneers whose spirit of creativity and innovation grew the service into the modern force it is today. From a live concert from The United States Air Force Band Max Impact to an honor guard performance, there wasn’t a dull moment.
“What fun it is to be here at Nationals Park and to be at Air Force night with fantastic Airmen,” said Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, who delivered the game ball. “We’re so grateful to the Washington Nationals because every year they honor us, they invite many of our Airmen and they focus on our important mission so we’re very grateful to be here tonight.”
Among the many other festivities, a group of Delayed Entry Program members were sworn in by Gen. Lori Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, in front of a cheering crowd.
The first pitch was originally going to be thrown by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. As he was standing on the mound, he asked for a relief pitcher, none other than Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, Airman’s Medal and Purple Heart recipient.
The famous words, ‘play ball,’ were bellowed out by Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody who got the crowd motivated for the start of the game.
“I love baseball, so it’s an honor to be here tonight with my fellow Airmen to support the Air Force for its 68th birthday,” said Senior Airman Gabriel Goldsborough, Headquarters Air Force Honor Guard. “This is a once in a life-time opportunity and it’s pretty cool that the Nationals were willing to open their gates to us on our birthday.”
| Date Taken: | 09.18.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 09.28.2015 14:02 |
| Story ID: | 177408 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US |
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