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D-M Airman selected for U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team

Airman 1st Class Chris Massey

355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

A D-M Airman athlete was chosen to represent the U.S. Air Force for (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chris Massey)
the U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Russell LewisPablo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron weather
Senior Airman Russell LewisPablo, 25th Operational Weather Squadron forecaster and resource protection specialist, catches an infield fly ball during a baseball game
weather forecaster and resource protection specialist, is one of five Airmen at Reid Park, Tucson, April 10. LewisPablo was one of five Airmen selected to play with the U.S.
who will be playing for the team. Military All-Stars baseball team.

“I feel extremely blessed to get the opportunity to play for the U.S. Mili- Each player wears a jersey that corresponds with a particular military event.
tary All-Stars, not only to represent the Air Force, but represent the mili- LewisPablo will be wearing “Guam” with the number “44” represent-
tary as a whole,” said LewisPablo. “It brings the different services together ing the Second Battle of Guam in 1944. He is especially proud to wear the
as one group, playing as a team and representing our country as opposed to jersey that ties to his heritage, being that his father is a native of Guam.
just our respective services.” Before each game, a pregame ceremony will be held featuring the folding
of the American flag.
Service members apply by filling out an online application complete with “It’s a very select group of guys that do it every year and it is really more
biography, statistics and player history. than just baseball,” LewisPablo said. “It gets communities involved, it gets
veterans in the local areas involved and it fosters a lot of spirit out there.”
In years past, players would travel to one location to try out. This year, To find out more about the U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team, vis-
players were able to try out via video correspondence. it www.usmilitaryallstars.com.

LewisPablo, who is also a member of the D-M Mustangs baseball team,
received help from a teammate to create a video of him taking batting,
infield and outfield practice.

He was contacted by the U.S. Military All-Stars coaching staff shortly
after submitting the video and was told he had made the team.

This will be his first year competing with the U.S. Military All-Stars. As a
utility infielder, he primarily plays first and second base, however he is will-
ing to play anywhere he is needed.

Players are granted permissive temporary duty assignments to play,
but must pay their own way for uniforms, travel, lodging and meals.
The team website is set up to allow for donations that go towards the
players’ expenses.

The team reports to spring training in Lacy, Washington, June 7-11.
They will play 15 games throughout June against independent league
teams in Washington and Oregon during their first tour of the season.

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