Hometown Heroes event features oath of enlistment, pregame activities

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors as Master Sgt. Christin Foley, a vocalist with the Air Force Band of Flight, sings the national anthem during the Hometown Heroes event before the Dayton Dragons game Aug. 21 at Day Air Credit Union Ballpark. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/WESLEY FARNSWORTH

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors as Master Sgt. Christin Foley, a vocalist with the Air Force Band of Flight, sings the national anthem during the Hometown Heroes event before the Dayton Dragons game Aug. 21 at Day Air Credit Union Ballpark. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/WESLEY FARNSWORTH

As part of a Hometown Heroes event and other pregame festivities at the Dayton Dragons game Aug. 21 at Day Air Credit Union Ballpark., Team Wright-Patt Airmen and leaders presented the colors, sung the national anthem and threw out the ceremonial first pitches. Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, administered the oath of enlistment to 17 individuals in the Delayed Entry Program prior to the game.

Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base commander, administers the oath of enlistment to 17 individuals in the Delayed Entry Program prior to the Dayton Dragons game Aug. 21 at Day Air Credit Union Ballpark. As part of a Hometown Heroes event and other pregame festivities, Team Wright-Patt Airmen and leaders also presented the colors, sung the national anthem and threw out the ceremonial first pitches. U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO/WESLEY FARNSWORTH

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