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Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Felita LaRock sings the national anthem as the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Honor Guard presents colors March 15, 2023, during the pregame ceremony on the second night of the annual First Four event at University of Dayton Arena. At halftime, Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson AFB commander, administered the oath of enlistment to a group of military recruits. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, commander, visits with military recruits March 15, 2023, at University of Dayton Arena prior to administering their oath of enlistment during halftime of the First Four game between Fairleigh Dickinson and Texas Southern. Base Airmen traditionally take part in the annual NCAA event’s opening ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Air Force and Navy recruits take the oath of enlistment March 15, 2023, during halftime on the second night of the First Four. Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, commander, administered their oath as part of the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament event. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)Air Force and Navy recruits take the oath of enlistment March 15, 2023, during halftime on the second night of the First Four. Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, commander, administered their oath as part of the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament event. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, commander, administers the oath of enlistment to a group of military recruits March 15, 2023, during halftime of the Fairleigh Dickinson-Texas Southern game at University of Dayton Arena. Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd Morales, 88 ABW command chief, was also present for the ceremony on the second night of the annual First Four event, which kicks off the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Airmen from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, prepare to carry a large American flag onto the floor at University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023, for the pregame ceremony at the start of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The base Honor Guard and Air Force Band of Flight member also took part in the ceremony before the game between Southeast Missouri State and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, which kicked of the annual First Four. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
An Airman from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, helps display a large American flag in University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023, for the pregame ceremony at the start of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi players stand for the national anthem in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Senior Master Sgt. Christin Foley, Air Force Band of Flight, sings the national anthem as the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Honor Guard presents colors behind her and other Airmen stretch out a large American flag on the floor at University of Dayton Arena for the pregame ceremony March 14, 2023, at the start of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Airmen were taking part in the tournament’s annual First Four round. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Airmen from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, display a large American flag in University of Dayton Arena on March 14, 2023, for the pregame ceremony at the start of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Senior Master Sgt. Christin Foley (far left), Air Force Band of Flight vocalist, performed “The Star-Spangled Banner.” (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt and Air Force take part in NCAA Tournament Opener
Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, commander, congratulates a finalist in the Big Hoopla Stem Challenge Hot Shot Challenge after she made a basket at halftime of the Southeast Missouri State-Texas A&M-Corpus Christi game March 14, 2023, at University of Dayton Arena. The First Four game marked the start of March Madness and the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher B. Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, talks to chief master sergeant selectees and their families at the medallion portion of the Wright-Patterson Chief master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Thirteen senior master sergeants, assigned to units around the base, were selected for advancement to the top enlisted rank in the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lauren Hawkins, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, enters the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony with her husband and daughter March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The evening honored the 13 Wright-Patterson service members who were selected to join the top 1% of the Air and Space Forces’ enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Labrador, National Air and Space Intelligence Center command chief, gives remarks as the guest speaker at the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Thirteen senior master sergeants, assigned to units around the base, were honored for being selected for advancement to the top enlisted rank in the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Demetria Carey carries a candle during the candelabra lighting portion of the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Representatives of the nine enlisted Air Force ranks carried in candles charting the career progression of the night’s honorees. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
Jacqueline Melcher, 88th Civil Engineering Group Installation Management Division director, who is a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, conducts the act of smudging for Chief Master Sgt. Ashley Byers and the other 12 selectees at the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The smudging was intended to cleanse negative energy, and to open the minds and spirits of all participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher B. Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, presents Space Force Master Sgt. Marivic-Len Olivera with a memento at the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Olivera was one of 13 senior master sergeants, assigned to units around the base, selected for advancement to the top enlisted rank in the Air Force and Space Force. Another one of the selectees was her husband, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gabriel Olivera. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nicholas Wong, 88th Security Forces, joins the other 12 selectees in raising a water glass in a toast during the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The evening honored the Wright-Patterson service members who were selected to join the top 1% of the Air and Space Forces’ enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd E. Morales, 88th Air Base Wing command chief, gives the closing remarks at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Thirteen senior master sergeants, assigned to units around the base, were selected for advancement to the top enlisted rank in the Air Force and Space Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Wright-Patt honors new chiefs
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base chief master sergeants pose with the newest members of their ranks at the end of the Wright-Patterson Chief Master Sergeant Recognition Ceremony March 3, 2023, in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The evening honored the 13 senior master sergeants, assigned to units around the base who were selected for advancement to the top enlisted rank in the Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Dayton Philharmonic honors hometown heroes
Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, makes opening remarks prior to the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Hometown Heroes performance Feb. 4, 2023, at Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton, Ohio. The Hometown Heroes program was initiated by the Dayton Development Coalition to honor local service members affiliated with Wright-Patterson AFB and the Ohio Air National Guard base in Springfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)
Dayton Philharmonic honors hometown heroes
Col. Christopher Meeker, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, makes opening remarks as Dayton Performing Arts Alliance CEO Patrick Nugent looks on prior to the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Hometown Heroes performance Feb. 4, 2023, at Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton, Ohio. The Hometown Heroes program was established by the Dayton Development Coalition to honor local service members affiliated with Wright-Patterson AFB and the Ohio Air National Guard base in Springfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)