Strasburg’s Relief

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Paul Rieckhoff, an Army Iraq veteran, throws out the first pitch at a Washington Nationals game during a military appreciation night in Washington, DC,  August 11, 2010. Rieckhoff is the executive director and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), a nonpartisan group that aims to improve the lives veterans and  “amplify the soldiers’ voice in the American public dialogue.”

The Nationals have several season-long programs for the military, such as the “Me and Friend” USO partnership deal, where military children will receive complimentary tickets +1 to a game.