On July 4th, one hundred and sixty-eight U.S. Air Force recruits of the 344th recruiting squadron Delayed Entry Program took the oath of enlistment during the pregame ceremony of the Texas Rangers game.

Outside of Global Life Park in Arlington, TX. July 4, 2017

Delayed Entry Program recruits were asked to arrive to parking lot K at 17:00. July 4, 2017

Recruits were given two free tickets, one for their invited guest, and one for them to use upon completion of the ceremony. Additional tickets could be purchased. July 4, 2017

A small body of water East of Global Life Park in Arlington, TX. July 4, 2017

A small body of water East of Global Life Park in Arlington, TX. July 4, 2017July 4, 2017

At 18:00, DEP members were briefed about how the ceremony would unfold. At this point, I switched my camera from Manual mode to Aperture priority (with auto ISO). Because I was using my Leica 35mm F2 SUMMICRON-M, I pre-focused to infinity. This snap… — At 18:00, DEP members were briefed about how the ceremony would unfold. At this point, I switched my camera from Manual mode to Aperture priority (with auto ISO). Because I was using my Leica 35mm F2 SUMMICRON-M, I pre-focused to infinity. This snapshot was taken before handing the camera to my uncle. July 4, 2017

DEP members line up on the first and third base lines during the pregame ceremony. Photo by my uncle, Jaime Martinez. July 4, 2017

(CROP) DEP members line up on the first and third base lines during the pregame ceremony. Photo by my uncle, Jaime Martinez. July 4, 2017

Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard performs during the pregame ceremony. Photo by my uncle, Jaime Martinez. July 4, 2017

(CROP) Dyess Air Force Base Honor Guard performs during the pregame ceremony. Photo by my uncle, Jaime Martinez. July 4, 2017

U.S. servicemen hold the American flag in center field. Photo by uncle, Jaime Martinez. July 4, 2017

Public Facebook video embedded, posted by Facebook user Marcie Prince. July 4, 2017

DEP members and U.S. servicemen leave the baseball field after completion of the swear-in ceremony. Photo by my uncle, Jaime Martinez. July 4, 2017

My uncle and mom. They were sitting in section 342. July 4, 2017 — My uncle and mom. They were sitting in section 342. July 4, 2017

I was returned my camera, and I took photos around the stadium.

During the Boston Red Sox versus Texas Rangers game. July 4, 2017

First level of Global Life Park. July 4, 2017

We were parked on Directors Dr.. July 4, 2017

Around 21:30, my family gathered outside to observe the July 4th fireworks. July 4, 2017

My brother photographs the moon with him Olympus OM-D E-M10 + 14-42mm II kit lens. July 4, 2017

July 4th fireworks. July 4, 2017

Moon. July 4, 2017

Gear used:

Sony A7II + Leica 35mm F2 SUMMICRON-M V3 + TechArt LM-EA7 autofocus adapter

Written and published on 2017-11-20.

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