Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, administers the oath of enlistment to Air Force recruits at Great American Ball Park prior to the Reds-Rockies game Sept. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. The ceremony was part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

A group of Air Force recruits pose with Cincinnati Reds mascot Gapper prior to the Reds-Rockies game Sept. 2, 2022. As part of Military Appreciation Night pregame activities, the recruits took the oath of enlistment on the field at Great American Ball Park. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Tech. Sgt. Devin Clarke, Air Force Materiel Command, waves as he is introduced among Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Outstanding Airmen during pregame activities Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. The event was part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Retired Tech. Sgt. Felita LaRock sings the national anthem at the start of the Cincinnati Reds game against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. LaRock was invited to sing the anthem as part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Mark Lyle, 88th Air Base Wing legislative liaison, acknowledges the crowd from atop the Reds’ dugout after being announced as the game’s hometown hero Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Lyle was at the stadium as part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Reds vs. Rockies game Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Meeker was invited to throw out the pitch as part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, accompanies Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell out to home plate to exchange lineup cards before the game Sept. 2, 2022, against the Colorado Rockies at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, shakes hands with Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black before the club’s game against the Reds on Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Capt. Andrew Fenner, Air Force Institute of Technology, shakes hands with umpire Nick Mahrley at the start of the Cincinnati Reds-Colorado Rockies game Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Fenner was named honorary captain as part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland delivers a pitch against the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. A number of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen attended the game for free and took part in pregame ceremonies as part of the Reds’ Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Reds rookie Spencer Steer rounds third following his first major league hit, a home run, in his first major league game Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Steer’s big-league debut saw him get on base four times with two walks, a home run and double, followed by scoring the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

The Colorado Rockies’ Sean Bouchard dives back to avoid a pickoff attempt as Reds first baseman Donovan Solano awaits the throw Sept. 2, 2022. Bouchard made it safely back to the bag on the night the hometown Reds honored Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen with their annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Reds right-hander Luis Cessa delivers a pitch against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 2, 2022, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. A number of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen attended the game for free and took part in pregame ceremonies as part of the Reds’ Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers attempts to turn a double play after forcing out the Reds’ Jonathan India in the first inning of their game Sept. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. A number of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen attended the game for free and took part in pregame ceremonies as part of the Reds’ Military Appreciation Night. The Reds went on to win the game 3-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

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Wright-Patt Airmen honored at Reds Military Appreciation Night

Published Sept. 9, 2022
By R.J. Oriez
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, administers the oath of enlistment to Air Force recruits at Great American Ball Park prior to the Reds-Rockies game Sept. 2, 2022, in Cincinnati. The ceremony was part of the Reds’ annual Military Appreciation Night. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)