Col. Russell Muncy, 507th Air Refueling Wing commander, administers the Oath of Enlistment to 26 new Air Force Recruits at the Oklahoma City RedHawks game on July 27. The new recruits are all scheduled to attend basic military training within a year. (Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan)
Local military members and their families were recognized by The Oklahoma City RedHawks minor league baseball organization during a game on July 27, at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.
The military appreciation game included a special presentation of a U.S. flag, ceremonial first pitch, an oath of enlistment, the singing of “God Bless America” by a Navy Seaman and special recognition of recently deployed Airmen.
Representing Tinker Air Force Base, Col. Russell Muncy, 507th Air Refueling Wing commander, thanked the crowd before the game for their unwavering support to the military, Team Tinker and the Guard and Reserve.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Trautyka Butler, a member of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron SEVEN, sings “God Bless America” during the military appreciation event. (Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan)
“We truly do appreciate all that you’re doing and all that you have done for the members of Tinker Air Force Base,” Colonel Muncy said.
The colonel threw out the first pitch to start the festivities.
Tech. Sgt. Dawn Hardwick, 513th Maintenance Squadron, along with 50 other members of Team Tinker, holds a huge U.S. flag during the national anthem at the opening of the Oklahoma City RedHawks military appreciation game on July 27. Sergeant Hardwick was also recognized during the game because she recently returned from a deployment to Southwest Asia. The Oklahoma City RedHawks minor league baseball organization held its second hometown heroes celebration of the season to recognize local military members and their families. (Air Force photo by Maj. Jon Quinlan)
As part of the events, 26 new recruits enlisted in the Air Force before the second inning. The oath of enlistment was administered by Col. Muncy on the third-base line.
Nearly 50 volunteers from the 72nd Air Base Wing, 507th Air Refueling Wing, 552nd Air Control Wing, U.S. Navy Strategic Communications Wing One and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex held a huge U.S. flag during the national anthem before the game. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Trautyka Butler, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron SEVEN, sang “God Bless America” in the middle of the fifth inning.
The major events wrapped up by giving special recognition to several Airmen who recently returned from deployments to Southwest Asia.
(Maj. Jon Quinlan, 507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs)