A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force
A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., flies over the Royals vs. Orioles baseball game at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15, 2014. Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st B... More
Adam Artemis, the son of Lt. Col. Eric Artemis from
Adam Artemis, the son of Lt. Col. Eric Artemis from the 2nd GSAB, 1st Avn. Reg., 1st CAB, 1st Inf. Div., helps place first base on the field at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 25 as part of the Royals... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, speaks with Al Kaline, former right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of M... More
Ground crew for Kauffman Stadium prepare the field
Ground crew for Kauffman Stadium prepare the field for the 2014 World Series in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20, 2014. U.S. soldiers and airmen from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Missouri Na... More
Airman 1st Class Corey Jones, 509th Operations Support
Airman 1st Class Corey Jones, 509th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control apprentice, looks at the crowd at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 8, 2015. Airmen and Soldiers from Whiteman Air Fo... More
Derek “Bubba” Starling, left, a Kansas City Royals
Derek “Bubba” Starling, left, a Kansas City Royals outfielder, gives U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Knox, right, a 509th Maintenance Group aerospace ground equipment inspections section chief, a signed basebal... More
Kansas City Royals hats sit on a table during a meet
Kansas City Royals hats sit on a table during a meet and greet session at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 30, 2020. During their visit, many Airmen brought baseball collectors’ items such as baseballs, cards... More
Joel Goldberg, a Kansas City Royals broadcast journalist,
Joel Goldberg, a Kansas City Royals broadcast journalist, thanks Airmen assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, during the team's visit on Jan. 30, 2020. During the visit, KC Royals team members ate lun... More
U.S. military members stand during a Kansas City Royals
U.S. military members stand during a Kansas City Royals salute to service recognition ceremony at Kauffman Stadium, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The KC Royals recognized Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast... More
U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass
U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard survey for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 20, 2014. The 7th CST worke... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Laffey, an armament
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Laffey, an armament specialist assigned to the 442d Maintenance Squadron, presents a U.S. flag to Nicole Averso, the Kansas City Royals manager of event presentations, prior to th... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller throws a baseball at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of Marine Week Detroit, and then threw the ceremonial first pi... More
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a flag ceremony at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 8, 2015. More than 20 service members held the flag before Game 1 of the American League Divisiona... More
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a flag detail during Armed Forces Night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2015. The pregame ceremonies included a recognition of veterans, wound... More
Senior Airman Jordan Sly, 509th Mission Support Group,
Senior Airman Jordan Sly, 509th Mission Support Group, introduces herself and a player of the Kansas City Royals lineup at Kauffman Stadium, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The KC Royals recognized service ... More
Team Whiteman displays US flag during World Series
Members of Team Whiteman take part in a flag ceremony during pregame ceremonies of the World Series game one at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 27, 2015. More than 100 service members participated in... More
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., perform a flag detail during Armed Forces Night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2015. The pregame ceremonies included a recognition of veterans, wound... More
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg, from the 7th Weapons
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg, from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard, surveys for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20, 2014. The 7... More
Members of Team Whiteman take part in a flag ceremony
Members of Team Whiteman take part in a flag ceremony during the pregame ceremonies of the American League Championship Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 16, 2015. More than 100 service membe... More
George Brett, a Kansas City Royals baseball legend,
George Brett, a Kansas City Royals baseball legend, flexes with a fan during the USO tour “This one’s for you” Sept. 12, 2018, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Fans met with the legends and watched a live-stream Royal... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Laffey, right, an armament
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Laffey, right, an armament specialist assigned to the 442d Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., presents the colors at a Kansas City Royals baseball game May 19, 2018, at K... More
Master Sgt. Joseph Lindley, 509th Comptroller Squadron
Master Sgt. Joseph Lindley, 509th Comptroller Squadron first sergeant, holds the corner of the American Flag during the singing of the national anthem at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2015. Air... More
U.S. military members stand with players of the Kansas
U.S. military members stand with players of the Kansas City Royals during a military recognition ceremony at Kauffman Stadium as a B-2 Spirit performs a flyover, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The KC Royal... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheldon Thompson (left)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sheldon Thompson (left) and Tech. Sgt. Michael Crane from the 139th Airlift Wing, Public Affairs, Missouri Air National Guard document the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Supp... More
Kansas City Royals Military Appreciation Game
The Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox baseball teams join military members and fans as they pay respect as the National Anthem plays before a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 11, 2... More
U.S. Soldiers with the Missouri Army National Guard
U.S. Soldiers with the Missouri Army National Guard perform a hazardous materials sweep on Monday Oct. 20, 2014, at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., prior to the start of the 2014 World Series. (U.S. Air Na... More
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg, from the 7th Weapons
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg, from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard, surveys for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20, 2014. The 7... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, shakes hands with Paws, official mascot of the Detroit Tigers, at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of Marine... More
Service members stand for the playing of the National
Service members stand for the playing of the National Anthem during the live-stream playing of a Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox game during the USO tour “This one’s for you” Sept. 12, 2018, at Camp Bu... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, speaks with Al Kaline, former right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of M... More
442nd FW step up to plate at Kauffman Stadium
U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Eckfeld, left, 442nd Fighter Wing vice commander, and Lt. Col. Lee Saugstad, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, present Marie Dispenza, Director of Royals Charities, a plaque featuring an... More
Senior Airman Jordan Sly, third from left, and Airman
Senior Airman Jordan Sly, third from left, and Airman 1st Class Joshua Egan, third from right, both members of the 509th Mission Support Group, stand with players of the Kansas City Royals during a military re... More
From left to right, Adam Artemis, Rhett Spell, Skylar
From left to right, Adam Artemis, Rhett Spell, Skylar Spell, and Eric Artemis, children of deployed Soldiers from the 2nd GSAB, 1st Avn. Reg., 1st CAB, 1st Inf. Div., wave at the crowd at Kauffman Stadium in Ka... More
Kansas City Royals team members stand for a photo with
Kansas City Royals team members stand for a photo with 509th Bomb Wing Airmen at Whiteman Air Force Base, Jan. 30, 2020. During the visit, KC Royals team members ate lunch with Airmen, toured a B-2 Spirit Steal... More
Kansas City Royals team members present a commemorative
Kansas City Royals team members present a commemorative B-2 Spirit photo to 509th Bomb Wing and 131st Bomb Wing leadership during a visit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 30, 2020. During the visit, KC Roy... More
Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st Bomb Wing
Airmen from the 509th Bomb Wing and 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., hold the American flag during the Royals vs. Orioles baseball game at Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 15, 2014. A ... More
Children of deployed soldiers from the 2nd GSAB, 1st
Children of deployed soldiers from the 2nd GSAB, 1st Avn. Reg., 1st CAB, 1st Inf. Div., help prepare the field for play at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 25 as part of the Royals Troopers program hos... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, poses for a photo with Al Kaline, former right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the o... More
A B-2 Spirit flies over Kauffman Stadium in Kansas
A B-2 Spirit flies over Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., during the playing of the National Anthem at the American League Championship Series Oct. 16, 2015. Over 100 service members from Whiteman Air Force... More
A U.S. military veteran salutes during a service recognition
A U.S. military veteran salutes during a service recognition ceremony at Kauffman Stadium, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Royals recognized service members past and present during the 2018 ... More
Members from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, meet
Members from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, meet with Kansas City Royals baseball legends during the USO tour “This one’s for you” Sept. 12, 2018, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. During the tour, Airmen and Soldie... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marc Minor, a 509th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marc Minor, a 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, poses with his Kansas City Royals-signed jacket at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 30, 2020. Airmen... More
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg, from the 7th Weapons
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg, from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard, surveys for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20, 2014. The 7... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, right, speaks with a fan attending a baseball game at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of Marine Week Detroit, and ... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller walks off of Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of Marine Week Detroit, and then threw the ceremonial first pitch of t... More
Members from the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, meet
Members from the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, meet with Kansas City Royals baseball legends during the USO tour “This one’s for you” Sept. 12, 2018, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Many of deployed men and women wer... More
U.S. military members stand with players of the Kansas
U.S. military members stand with players of the Kansas City Royals during a military recognition ceremony at Kauffman Stadium as a B-2 Spirit performs a flyover, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The KC Royal... More
Joel Goldberg, FOX Sport Kansas City Royals reporter
Joel Goldberg, FOX Sport Kansas City Royals reporter and host, speaks with service members during a live-stream game Sept. 12, 2018, at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. Some of the fans had the opportunity to speak with ... More
U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass
U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard, survey for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 20, 2014. The 7th CST work... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller prepares to throw a baseball at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of Marine Week Detroit, and then threw the ceremoni... More
U.S. Soldiers with the Missouri Army National Guard
U.S. Soldiers with the Missouri Army National Guard perform a hazardous materials sweep on Monday Oct. 20, 2014, at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., prior to the start of the 2014 World Series. (U.S. Air Na... More
Derek “Bubba” Starling, left, a Kansas City Royals
Derek “Bubba” Starling, left, a Kansas City Royals outfielder, talks with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Knejie Allen, right, a 509th Force Support Squadron food services technician, during his team’s visit at... More
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., hold a large
Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., hold a large flag during Armed Forces Night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 8, 2015. Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., performed the flag detail ... More
The Laffey family poses with the Kansas City Royals’
The Laffey family poses with the Kansas City Royals’ third-baseman Mike Moustakas and the Royals’ mascot during a surprise homecoming May 19, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. Laffey’s first deploymen... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Marks, 303rd Fighter Squadron pilot, and his son Alex wait in a tunnel before they throw the opening pitch for the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Sept. ... More
Senior Airman Aditya Venkatapur, 509th Force Support
Senior Airman Aditya Venkatapur, 509th Force Support Squadron fitness center front desk clerk, holds the flag before the start of the American League Divisional Series at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., O... More
U.S. military members stand with players of the Kansas
U.S. military members stand with players of the Kansas City Royals during a military recognition ceremony at Kauffman Stadium as a B-2 Spirit performs a flyover, Sept. 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Mo. The KC Royal... More
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller,
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, shakes hands with Laz Diaz, umpire, before a baseball game at Comerica Park, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 6, 2017. Neller attended the opening of Marine Week... More
Derek “Bubba” Starling, a Kansas City Royals outfielder,
Derek “Bubba” Starling, a Kansas City Royals outfielder, tours a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, during a visit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Jan. 30, 2020. During the visit, KC Royals team members ate lunch with... More
Ground crew for Kauffman Stadium prepare the field
Ground crew for Kauffman Stadium prepare the field for the 2014 World Series in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 20, 2014. U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Missouri Na... More
U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass
U.S. soldiers and airman from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard survey for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 20, 2014. The 7th CST worked... More
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg from the 7th Weapons
U.S. soldier 1st Lt. Brad Wieberg from the 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team (CST), Missouri National Guard surveys for radiation at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 20, 2014. The 7th ... More