Brass in Blue Supports the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard

Technical Sergeant Clay Sattazahn, trombone, and Technical Sergeant Jeremy Buss, French Horn of Brass in Blue perform pre-ceremony music in support of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard. The ceremony activated the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group which will provide cyber command readiness inspections, critical infrastructure and vulnerability assessments as well as support interagency partners. (Courtesy Photo)

Brass in Blue Supports the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard

Master Sergeant Jeffrey Pautz, left, and Staff Sergeant Jeremy Carles, right, of Brass in Blue perform pre-ceremony music in support of the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard. The ceremony activated the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group which will provide cyber command readiness inspections, critical infrastructure and vulnerability assessments as well as support interagency partners. (Courtesy Photo)

Brass in Blue Supports 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard

Published Aug. 31, 2016
By TSgt Shawn Estes
ANG Band of the Northeast

Middle River, MD -- Brass in Blue performed for a ceremony for the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Middle River, MD, August 21, 2016. The ceremony activated the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group, which will consist of 3 new squadrons and 2 re-designated existing squadrons.

The activation of the 175th COG creates the 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 275th Operations Support Squadron, and the 276th Cyberspace Operations Squadron. In addition, the 175th Network Warfare Squadron has become the 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron commanded by Lt. Col. Andrew Wonpat and the 135th Airlift Squadron has become the 135th Intelligence Squadron commanded by Lt. Col. Lisa Cunningham.

Brass in Blue provided pre- and post-ceremony music, as well as standard ceremony music.

"We were honored to provide musical support for the ceremony." said Staff Sergeant Jeremy Carles, Brass in Blue trumpet. "It was a great day for the 175th Wing and the Maryland Air National Guard and we were glad to be a part of it. We always enjoy the opportunity to visit other Wings in our Area of Responsibility and see some of the great things they're doing for their state and our country."