Ricky the Recruiter made an appearance prior to the Salt Lake Bees baseball game Aug. 22, at Spring Mobile Park, Salt lake City, Utah. Deemed the Bees honorary mascot, Ricky the Recruiter is one of the Air Force’s marketing assets. 368th Delayed Enlistment Program member, Preston Knight, had the opportunity to dress as Ricky while his wife, Kasitty, assisted him through the crowd. The Salt Lake Bees had a sold-out crowd of more than 17,000 fans for its Air Force Night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christa D’Andrea)
Fans get a close-up look at an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to the Salt Lake Bees baseball game Aug. 22, at Spring Mobile Park, Salt Lake City, Utah. The F-16, painted like a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird, is part of the Air Force’s Engage Tour. The Engage Tour gives spectators the opportunity to learn more about the Air Force through interactive activities such as video games and an extreme equilibrium ride. (Salt Lake Bees photo/Brent Asay)
Five-year-old Jared Podolan helps his mom, Heather, gather Air Force Thundersticks prior to the Salt Lake Bees baseball game Aug. 22, at Spring Mobile Park, Salt Lake City, Utah. Preparation for the event was a family affair as 368th Recruiting Squadron members like Master Sgt. James Podolan, A-Flight chief, enlisted the help of their loved ones to fill and hand out the thundersticks to fans. More than 17,000 people attended the Air Force Night game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christa D’Andrea))
Baseball fans ready their Air Force Thundersticks to root for their favorite team. The Salt Lake Bees Triple-A baseball team hosted an Air Force Night Aug. 22, at Spring Mobile Park, Salt Lake City, Utah. Members of the 368th Recruiting Squadron, located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, handed out the sticks to a crowd of more than 17,000 Bees fans. (Salt Lake Bees photo/Brent Asay)
Senior Master Sgt. Bill Bialcak (right) and Staff. Sgt. Jake Reyes (left), 368th Recruiting Squadron, prepare to launch Air Force T-shirts into the stands at the Salt Lake Bees baseball game Aug. 22, at Spring Mobile Park, Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees hosted an Air Force Night and had a sold-out crowd of more than 17,000 fans. (Salt Lake Bees photo/Brent Asay)