Fastball or curve
A player from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., prepares to deliver a pitch during a practice game Aug. 27. The Air Force Softball team began tryouts and practice last week at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The head coach will sort through 26 players to fill the 14-man roster prior to competing in the Armed Forces Championship, Sept. 18-24. The Air Force team won the championship last year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)