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“Fly-Fight-Win!”

“Fly, fight and win!” – that’s the official mission of the United States Air Force. For one day this week however, a mix of 10 pilots and crewmen from nearby Luke Air Force Base (308 & 309 Units) had the opportunity to catch, hit and throw with the Cleveland Indians. As part of an on-going military outreach program at the organization’s development complex here in Goodyear (AZ), the Indians invited the group to participate in Thursday morning’s batting practice workout to demonstrate the team’s appreciation for their service to our country. The visitors from LAFB had the opportunity to shag fly balls in the outfield and take a few swings in the cage, while mixing it up with Indians players, coaches and front office staff members. While the sides could be overheard discussing some similarities shared between the two career paths – namely long hours, extensive travel and time spent away from family – events such as this remind you that the sacrifices made by our service men and women are unparalleled and it was really rewarding to see them enjoy such a unique baseball experience. As luck would have it, TribeVibe even ran into a Cleveland native in Captain Eric “Irok” Stano. “This has been unbelievable,” said Stano. “Best vacation I’ve ever heard of.”