Aces host Patriotic Weekend

Sailors participating in the Reno Aces Patriotic Weekend included Capt. Shane Tanner, ACAN Carlos Gonzalez, AC2 Wyatt Buckley, ABF2 Noah Mata, ABF2 Matthew Rosen, MA1 David Shirley andMA2 Zane Thornton.

Sailors participating in the Reno Aces Patriotic Weekend included Capt. Shane Tanner, ACAN Carlos Gonzalez, AC2 Wyatt Buckley, ABF2 Noah Mata, ABF2 Matthew Rosen, MA1 David Shirley andMA2 Zane Thornton.

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The Reno Aces held their Patriotic Weekend in July at Greater Nevada Field.

The weekend honored local veterans and veterans groups.



Gavin Graham / NAS Fallon photo

NAS Fallon Commanding Officer Capt. Shane Tanner, left, received the game ball from Washoe County Sheriff's Department RAVEN (Regional Aviation Enforcement Unit) and K9 unit.


Gavin Graham / NAS Fallon photo
NAS Fallon Commanding Officer Capt. Shane Tanner, left, stands next to MA1 David Shirley who threw out the first pitch.


Steve Ranson / LVN
Static displays were on view at Greater Nevada Field during the Aces Patriotic Weekend including a miniature submarine from the Corona Base Submarine group from Reno.



Steve Ranson / LVN
J.R. Stafford, right, president of the Sierra Nevada chapter 989 of the Vietnam Veterans of Amereica, rededicates the MIA-POW chair at Greater Nevada Field.



Steve Ranson / LVN
Twenty-four inductees prepare to take their enlistment oaths before the first pitch is thrown.



Steve Ranson / LVN
Susan Malone, left, Civilian Adviser to the Secretary of the Army (CASA), speaks to Capt. Dan Campbell, the Army recruiting manager for Reno.