U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Noah Bliss, 89th Airlift Wing command chief, waves to the crowd before a Washington Nationals baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2025. Bliss threw the first pitch to start the Independence Day baseball game between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)