180415-N-VH385-0320 SEATTLE (April 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Gary Mayes, commander of Navy Region Northwest, accepts a plaque of appreciation from the Seattle Mariners on behalf of the Navy during the team's 16th Annual Military Appreciation Day. The event honors service members and veterans while also allowing them to participate in pregame activities, such as the singing of the National Anthem and throwing out the ceremonial first pitch. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wyatt Anthony/Released)