The 562nd Air Force Band, The Air National Guard Band of the Southwest Brass Quintet

Continuing his commitment to California’s veterans, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today joined California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) Secretary Roger Brautigan and commanding officer of the Naval Base Ventura County Captain James McHugh to celebrate the grand opening of California Veterans Home, Ventura (CVH-Ventura), the newest state veterans home which will provide housing and long-term care for many of California’s veterans.

562nd Air Force Band Provides Fanfare for CA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at Veteran Home Grand Opening Celebrations

Published Dec. 9, 2009
By MSgt Gerald Lockwood
562nd AF Band

12/4/09 -- Members of the 562 Air Force Band have been busy supporting the Governor and local communities in Southern California as new Veteran homes are opened in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. The California Department of Veterans Affairs operates three other state veterans homes located in Yountville, Chula Vista, and Barstow. The Department also is in the planning phase for two additional veterans homes in Fresno and Redding. Both projects are expected to break ground in the spring. Once these projects are completed, the state will have nearly doubled its capacity for providing long-term care for elderly and disabled veterans. The 562nd Air National Guard Band brass quintet was proud to serve and provide patriotic music for the large public audiences and dignitaries as part of these celebrations.