NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada --   U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas R. Pederson, center, commander of the 432nd Wing and the 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Creech Air Force Base, and Col. Joshua DeMotts, top right, the 99th Air Base Wing commander, and their sons pose for a photo before throwing the opening pitch during a military appreciation baseball game at the Las Vegas Ballpark, Nevada, June 15, 2024. During military appreciation night, Nellis and Creech Airmen were provided 100 tickets to attend the Las Vegas Aviators game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan McCoy)