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Live Round performs for International Security Assistance Force troops in Kabul, Afghanistan

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  • By SMSgt Larry Hill
  • USAF Academy Band
Kabul, Afghanistan --  'Live Round' from The US Air Force Central Command Band presented 12 performances during stops in Afghanistan. 

The band performed for coalition and NATO troops at locations throughout the Kabul and Bagram areas. 'Live Round' was hosted by members of the Dutch military for a concert at the 'Holland House' at Kabul International Airport. This performance was attended by NATO troops from Holland, Belgium, The Netherlands and the U.S. Once again, the international language of music broke down all communication barriers. The group then performed at Camp Eggers, Camp Phoenix, Kabul Military Training Center and the US Embassy in Kabul. The mission of the Coalition forces in the Kabul area is to train and mentor Afghan Army and Air Force members. Performances by the band gave these dedicated professionals an opportunity to relax for a couple of hours and simply enjoy some old time rock-n-roll. 'Live Round' also performed for US Army and US Air Force members deployed to Bagram Air Base. The band went to work centers at Bagram, performing for troops who would not have the opportunity to attend performances on the main part of the base. These troops, many of them deployed for as many as 15 months, enjoyed songs like 'Son of a Preacher Man,' 'Respect' and 'Long Train Runnin'.' TSgt Julie Bradley and TSgt Victoria Bruyette had RED HORSE troops singing and clapping throughout the 30-minute performance. Group leader, SMSgt James Bristow thrilled the audiences with exciting guitar licks while saxophonist SrA David Fatek added solos that elicited loud cheers. While earlier trips by the band to Djibouti, Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan were centered around the community outreach mission of the CENTAF Band, the time spent in Afghanistan has been dedicated to US and coalition troops. Members of 'Live Round' have brought greetings from home and have seen, first hand, the pride, professionalism and dedication of troops serving in very difficult conditions.