Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne shares 2-word comment as couple celebrates “opportunity of a lifetime” with U.S. Navy

Hailing from the Air Force Academy, Paul Skenes continues to have the highest regard for the Academy and those serving the United States military in any capacity. He donated $100 for every strikeout in the 2024 and 2025 seasons to support the Gary Sinise Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps the country's defenders.

On Friday, the 23-year-old shared a carousel post featuring snaps from his and girlfriend, Olivia Dunne's two-day trip to the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the USS Mahan (DDG 72), as part of the non-profit organization United Services Organization (USO) Tour.

"It was an honor and a privilege to visit with our heroes aboard the USS Ford and USS Mahan," Skenes captioned his post. "Thank you to the USO for the opportunity of a lifetime and all that you do for our service members. I am looking forward to doing this again soon."

During their visit, Skenes and Dunne interacted with the army personnel aboard the aircraft carrier (USS Ford) and guided-missile destroyer (USS Mahan). The pictures showcased them sharing the frame with various ranking officials and freshers as well.

Dunne took to the comments to drop a two-word reaction, calling their experience a "typical serve".

Olivia Dunne's comment on Paul Skenes's Instagram post (Source: Instagram @paulskenes)

Born into a military family, the Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher was enrolled in the Air Force Academy in 2021. There, he was moulded into the person and modern-day ace that he has become. In 2022, he started 15 times, earning a 10-3 record with a 2.73 ERA. He transferred to Louisiana State University to play college baseball the following year.

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne make their feelings known after USO Tour

Paul Skenes and Olivia Dunne sat down for an exclusive with PEOPLE on Friday, after the completion of their USO Tour. The pair expressed their appreciation at receiving the opportunity.

"It was cool," Skenes told PEOPLE. "The average person is younger than we are... and so we're talking to these 18, 19 year olds fresh out of high school that ended up in the Navy for whatever reason they did."

Dunne, too, was fascinated by listening to the stories of the various individuals they met.

"Paul and I get public praise all the time for our accomplishments and what we do, and these people are doing incredible things," she stated. "So being able to sit down with them, talk to them, eat meals with them and hear what they go through every day, it was an incredible experience."

Skenes and Dunne, one of the more recognizable relationships in the sports world, also shared their excitement at getting to showcase their love for the country's heroes together.