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Lowndes High School Vikettes softball team coach, Stewart Thomas (right), talks to U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, at the Lowndes High School Vikettes Military Appreciation softball game at Morris-Coats Field of Dreams, Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2015. Moody Air Force Base continues to build on its enduring relationship with the local community through events like these. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released).

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First pitch

Noah Kunkel, son of U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, throws the first pitch at the Lowndes High School Vikettes Military Appreciation softball game at Morris-Coats Field of Dreams, Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2015. This was one of the first community events that allowed the Kunkel family to interact with local members of the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released).

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Game ball

A softball player signs the game ball during the Lowndes High School Vikettes Military Appreciation softball game at Morris-Coats Field of Dreams, Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2015. The Vikettes softball team and coaches signed a ball and presented it to the Kunkel Family as a token of their appreciation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Line up

Lowndes High School Vikettes softball players stand on the third base line during team introductions at the Lowndes High School Vikettes Military Appreciation softball game at Morris-Coats Field of Dreams, Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2015. The team invited the 23d Wing commander and his family to throw out the first pitch to show their appreciation for the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Play ball

Lowndes High School Vikettes softball player, Zada McGillberry, bunts the ball during a military appreciation softball game at Morris-Coats Field of Dreams, Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2015. The Vikettes went on to crush the Rutland High School Hurricanes 5-0. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released)

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Say cheese

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Kunkel, 23d Wing commander, and his family pose for a picture with the Lowndes High School Vikettes after throwing out the first pitch at a military appreciation softball game at Morris-Coats Field of Dreams, Valdosta, Ga., Aug. 22, 2015. Events like these help build the relationship between the local community and Moody Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins/Released).

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Kunkel family throws first pitch

Published Aug. 25, 2015

Conversation

First pitch

Game ball

Line up

Play ball

Say cheese