Great Lakes Fly-In

Rear Adm. Mike Parks, commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, helps explain the definition of military acronyms to Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch during the 2012 Great Lakes Fly-In, at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, Dec. 7, 2012. This meeting provides an opportunity to get those entities responsible for consequence management of the Great Lakes region together to discuss preparedness and determine if ways exist to enhance overall readiness. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. Wilson / released).

Great Lakes Fly-In

Rear Adm. Mike Parks, commander of the 9th Coast Guard District, addresses a panel of military leaders and federal agency members during the 2012 Great Lakes Fly-In, at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, Dec. 7, 2012. This meeting provides an opportunity to get those entities responsible for consequence management of the Great Lakes region together to discuss preparedness and determine if ways exist to enhance overall readiness. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. Wilson / released).

Wind Up

Staff Sgt. Leah Rogers readies herself to deliver the ceremonial first pitch at Miller Park in Milwaukee Wed., Sept. 12, 2012. Rogers, a Financial Management Specialist at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, recently returned home from an overseas deployment and was selected to represent her Air National Guard unit by throwing the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Brewers’ game against the Atlanta Braves. (Air National Guard Photo by 2nd Lt. Nathan Wallin / Released)

On The Big Screen

Rogers strides towards the pitcher’s mound at Miller Park in Milwaukee as her image is projected on the big screen Wed., Sept. 12, 2012. Rogers, a Financial Management Specialist at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, was selected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch in recognition of her recent deployment. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. Wilson / Released)

Salute

Staff Sgt. Leah Rogers of the 128th Air Refueling Wing renders a salute during the national anthem at Miller Park in Milwaukee Wed., Sept. 12, 2012. Rogers was selected to represent Wisconsin Air National Guard unit and throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Brewers’ game against the Atlanta Braves. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. Wilson / Released)

Milwaukee's Best

(Left to Right) Master Sgt. Nikki Synowicz, Staff Sgt. Leah Rogers, Tech. Sgt. Chris Rogers (in civilian clothes, holding child) and Master Sgt. Robert Van Lanen meet the Milwaukee Brewers’ Famous Racing Sausages at the Air National Guard’s recruiting booth at Miller Park in Milwaukee Wed., Sept. 12, 2012. (Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy M. Wilson / Released)