Baltimore Ravens visit Fort Meade service members

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Baltimore Ravens players, former players and cheerleaders visited Fort George G. Meade Oct. 27, giving service members an op… FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — Baltimore Ravens players, former players and cheerleaders visited Fort George G. Meade Oct. 27, giving service members an opportunity to interact with professional athletes while highlighting the importance of military service, community partnerships and quality of life. The visit, coordinated through a partnership involving the National Football League, USAA and Fort Meade’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, included a military working dog demonstration and an autograph and photo session. Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Moore welcomed the Ravens delegation at the installation’s Visitor Control Center before escorting the group to the military working dog kennels.

At the kennels, Lt. Col. Heather George, Headquarters Command Battalion commander, welcomed the visitors and introduced the military working dog team. The delegation received a briefing on the dogs’ training, capabilities and role in supporting military operations before watching a demonstration. “The Baltimore Ravens visit provided a tremendous opportunity to showcase the professionalism, training and capabilities of our military working dog teams while strengthening the connection between our service members and the community,” George said. Following the demonstration, Moore presented Ravens representatives with an American flag flown here that same day in