U.S. Air Force Col. Martha Meeker speaks with Navy Command Master Chief Petty Officer Bill Cady during the Charleston RiverDogs baseball game at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park May 13, 2010. Colonel Meeker is the commander of Joint Base Charleston and Master Chief Cady is the Command Master Chief for Naval Weapons Station Charleston.

Cynthia Holt sings the National Anthem prior to the start of the Charleston RiverDogs baseball game held at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park May 13, 2010. The RiverDogs are a Class-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and have celebrated more than ten years of baseball action in "The Joe."

Col. Mike Speer winds up for the first pitch at the start of the Charleston RiverDogs baseball game at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park May 13, 2010. Colonel Speer is retiring after a 26-year career with the Air Force, serving both as active duty and Reserve. The Charleston RiverDogs held a military appreciation night, which was free to all military and Department of Defense ID cardholders and their families. The Charleston RiverDogs beat the Augusta GreenJackets, 3-2. Colonel Speer is vice commander of the 315th Airlift Wing. See more pictures on Page 22.

The Naval Brig Charleston color guard Team presents the colors during the National Anthem prior to the Charleston RiverDogs baseball game at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park May 13,2010.