U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Daniel Vargas, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant officer in charge, sings the National Anthem at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. Vargas preformed the National Anthem before a USA Basketball Men’s National Team intra-squad scrimmage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. stand at attention during the singing of the National Anthem before a USA Basketball Men’s National Team intra-squad scrimmage at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. The Airmen recently returned from deployment and were honored during the scrimmage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
The Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard prepares to present the colors for the playing of the National Anthem before an intra-squad scrimmage of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team at the Thomas and Mack Center, August 1, 2014, Las Vegas. The Nellis Honor Guard preforms color guard more than 200 times a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
USA Basketball Men’s National Team guard John Wall (No. 30), drives past fellow guard and teammate Damian Lillard (No. 22), during an intra-squad scrimmage at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. Wall and Lillard also play for the Washington Wizards and the Portland Trailblazers, respectively, in the National Basketball Association. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
Nellis Air Force Base Airmen, who recently returned from deployment, were recognized for their efforts during a time out at a USA Basketball Men’s National Team intra-squad scrimmage at the Thomas and Mack center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. The Airmen are returning from deployments to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
USA Basketball Men’s National Team forward Kevin Durant dunks the ball during an intra-squad scrimmage at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. The team will continue to play exhibition games until August 30, when they will begin preliminary round play of the 2014 International Basketball Federation World Cup. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
Players on the USA Basketball Men’s National Team react after their teammate Paul George suffered a serious leg injury during the fourth quarter of an intra-squad scrimmage at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. After George was carted off the court, head coach Mike Krzyzewski addressed the arena stating the game would not continue out of respect to George and his family. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
Individuals who were joining the U.S. Army wait on the court during halftime of a USA men’s national basketball team scrimmage at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, August 1, 2014. These individuals were about the take the oath of enlistment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
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