Welcome to the official public web site of the Air National Guard Band of the Southwest! We support the global Air Force, including Air National Guard missions, by fostering patriotism and providing musical services for the military community as well as the general public.  We perform for audiences all over the world, although we primarily serve communities throughout Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona. ANG bands meet two days per month and tour two weeks per year in support of community relations, troop morale and esprit de corps, ceremonies, and recruiting.

The Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, historically known as the 531st Air Force Band, has over a forty-year history of sustaining the traditions and heritage that has become the hallmark of military bands. This thirty plus member unit maintains a high degree of musical performance flexibility in order to accommodate a wide variety of tasks in support of official military functions and community relations programs.

Air National Guard Bands are the active duty band's counterparts in the Air National Guard. ANG bands enjoy a rich history of service to the Air Force. Most were constituted as active duty bands in the Army Air Corps during World War II. They were deactivated and re-designated as ANG bands in the early days of the Air Force. ANG bands belong to a state's National Guard. The Governor is Commander-in-Chief and the Adjutant General supervises band operations to ensure that performances are spread equitably throughout the band's area of responsibility. ANG musicians are part-time guard members with full-time civilian careers. They rehearse and perform one weekend a month and perform an annual concert tour. ANG bands are a perfect opportunity for musicians who wish to serve their country on a part-time basis. There are 5 ANG bands located throughout the Continental United States. Each band is responsible for supporting ANG units in a multi-state area of responsibility. Their locations and areas of responsibilities can be found below.