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  • Remembering the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band legacy

    Images from "On the Air: A Glenn Miller Swing Celebration," a production that featured The U.S. Air Force Band performing the music of big band legend Major Glenn Miller on April 2, 2019, at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland. The U.S. Air Force Band partnered with Washington

  • Reflections on the Power of Music

    Commentary by Technical Sgt. Katie Baughman describing the power of music and her experiences at recent performances by the Singing Sergeants at a national choral music convention.

  • The Commanders Jazz Ensemble Inspires Patriotism in Nevada and Arizona

    TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - When Glenn Miller left behind civilian fame and fortune to join the American war effort in 1942, he began a legacy of modernized military music that continues to this day. Miller’s efforts in the Army Air Corps were critical to the entertainment and morale of Allied

  • AFCENT Band: Opening doors through music

    As music begins to play, the crowd of deployed members at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, grows larger and larger to watch the Air Forces Central Command band perform. These dynamic musicians perform and tour in small ensembles throughout the Area of Responsibility, positively improving

  • New year brings new commander

    A change of command for The United States Air Force Band took place on Jan. 15, 2019, at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Club. Col. Kathryn Brown, 11th Operations Group Commander, presided over the ceremony during which she thanked Col. Larry H. Lang and his family for their dedicated service while

  • AFCENT Band, building relationships with a universal language

    Six Airmen are gathered in a room; darkness encompassing the walls, cords snake on the ground reaching tall, thin silver cylindrical stands. One paces back and forth, another hastily taps their heel on the ground. Suddenly the floor starts to elevate. As the floor reaches higher, the pacing stops,