Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins waves to San Antonio Missions fans prior to throwing out the first pitch at the team’s Military Appreciation Night against the Midland Rockhounds Sept. 2. Wiggins is the commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior Army commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. San Antonio defeated Midland, 11-1, in the game.

323rd Army Band vocalist Sgt. Katherine Bolcar sings the National Anthem prior to the San Antonio Missions Military Appreciation Night game at Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio Sept. 2.

Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins presents San Antonio Missions general manager Dave Gasaway with an Army North baseball jersey at the team’s Military Appreciation Night at Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio Sept. 2. Wiggins is the commanding general of U.S. Army North (Fifth Army) and senior Army commander of Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. The Missions are the Double-A minor-league affiliate of the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team and play in the Texas League.

Musicians from the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” entertain San Antonio Missions baseball fans prior to the team’s Military Appreciation Night game at Nelson Wolff Stadium in San Antonio Sept. 2.