Ceremonial mission

Col. Larry H. Lang conducts during a dress rehearsal for the Inaugural Parade at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 11, 2013. Colonel Lang is the commander of the U.S. Air Force Band. (DOD photo/Claudette Roulo)

Air Force Honor Guard, Band warm up for NYC

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marches by the U.S. Air Force Band during a rehearsal, Nov. 19, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 11th Operations Group assets will be traveling to New York City to perform a featured patriotic tribute, "This is My Country," in the 86th Annual Macy's Day Parade on Thanksgiving Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)

Air Force Band performs Air Force 60th Anniversary Concert

The official chorus of the United States Air Force, the Singing Sergeants performed a musical setting of the poem High Flight during a gala concert celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force. The program was produced for national broadcast and will air on public television stations across the United States on Veteran's Day 2007. The live performance took place on June 30 at the Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md.

Museum hosts Airmen of Note

As the sun sank Monday evening the sounds of the Air Force's Airmen of Note could be heard drifting across the horizon. Over 100 people from March Air Reserve Base and the around the community, including Brig. Gen. James Melin, 452nd Air Mobility Wing commander, gathered on the lawn of the March Field Air Museum in Moreno Valley, Calif., for the sunset performance. The opening song, "No I don't fly planes," composed by one of the bands members, started off the evenings show with a little humor and a lot of talent. Airmen of Note, the Air Force's premier jazz ensemble which began in the '70s, came to the museum to put on a free concert as part of the Air Force's 60th Anniversary. The previous day they had preformed at nearby Disneyland. Some of the many songs included "Search for peace," which incorporated a trombone solo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Patterson and "I love being here" sung by the band's vocalist Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin.

Memorial Day activities

Airmen from the Air Force Band march in front of the National Archives during the National Memorial Day Parade May 28 in Washington, D.C. The parade highlighted the Air Force's 60th anniversary as a separate service. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, the Air Force District of Washington commander, served as the grand marshall for the parade; Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

Air Force Review held at memorial

The Air Force Honor Band performed numerous musical numbers for the Air Force Review ceremony April 14 at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Smolen, the Air Force District of Washington commander, was the host and reviewing official for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Madelyn Waychoff)