National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the Kennedy Center

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Harry Gleeson performs with the Air Force Symphony Orchestra and more than 200 civilian choristers at the National Memorial Day Choral Festival at the Kennedy Center (A.F. Photo by Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Clarinet Choir entertains CDC II students

Students at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling's Child Development Center II stand for the playing of the National Anthem by The U.S. Air Force Band's Clarinet Choir June 16, 2013. The choir performed for three groups of children at the JBAB CDCII during the morning of music. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Clarinet Choir entertains CDC II students

A member of The U.S. Air Force Band's Clarinet Choir performs "Hungarian Dance #5" by Johannes Brahms at the Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Child Development Center II June 16, 2013. CDC II students spent the morning enjoying the choir's music which also included children's songs such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and the theme song to the cartoon animation Sponge Bob Square Pants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Clarinet Choir entertains CDC II students

A member of The U.S. Air Force Band's Clarinet Choir performs "Baby Elephant Walk" by Henry Mancini at the Joint Base Anacostia Bolling Child Development Center II June 16, 2013. CDC II students spent the morning enjoying the choir's music which also included children's songs such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and the theme song to the cartoon animation Sponge Bob Square Pants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

The USAF Band hosts Dallas Honor Flight

Members of Honor Flight Dallas dance with members of The U.S. Air Force Band during a tour of the band's facilities at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 20, 2013. During their visit, members of the Honor Flight were afforded the opportunity to hear a live performance given by The Airmen of Note, The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere jazz ensemble. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

The USAF Band hosts Dallas Honor Flight

Singing above the crowd's whistles of appreciation, Tech. Sgt. Emily Wellington, member of The U.S. Air Force Band's Singing Sergeants, performs with The Airmen of Note for an Honor Flight of World War II veterans at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 20, 2013. During their visit, members of the Honor Flight were afforded the opportunity to hear a live performance given by The Airmen of Note, The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere jazz ensemble (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

The USAF Band hosts Dallas Honor Flight

A member of a Dallas Honor Flight records an Airmen of Note performance on his tablet device during a tour of The U.S. Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 20, 2013. During their visit, members of the Honor Flight were afforded the opportunity to hear a live performance given by The Airmen of Note, The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere jazz ensemble. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

The USAF Band hosts Dallas Honor Flight

A member of a Dallas Honor Flight and Col. Larry Lang, commander for The U.S. Air Force Band, compare war stories at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 20, 2013. During their visit, members of the Honor Flight were afforded the opportunity to talk one-on-one with band leadership and hear a live performance by The Airmen of Note, The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere jazz ensemble. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

the US-NZ Pacific Partnership Forum

Members of The United States Air Force Band were afforded the opportunity to work in a joint capacity with members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Ban

AFA leadership tours 11th OG

Max Impact, The U.S. Air Force’s premier rock ensemble, performs their latest song “Stand” for members of The Air Force Association April 10, 2013. The AFA is a non-profit aerospace education association who toured the 11th Operations Group in order to gain a better understanding of the group’s internal and overall mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

AFA leadership tours 11th OG

During a stop on their 11th Operations Group immersion, members of The Air Force Association are serenaded by The U.S. Air Force Band’s Strolling Strings April 10, 2013. The AFA is a non-profit aerospace education association who toured the 11th OG in order to gain a better understanding of the group’s internal and overall mission. Tour stops also included visits to various other Air Force Band and Honor Guard ensembles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

AFA leadership tours 11th OG

Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Burns, Airmen of Note split lead trumpeter, performs a solo during an Air Force Association immersion performance April 10, 2013. The AFA leadership toured the various 11th Operations Group units in order to gain a better understanding of the 11th OG’s internal and overall mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Max Impact performs for Ft. Belvoir USO

Max Impact, The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere rock ensemble, performs for a crowd at the USO Warrior and Family Center on Ft. Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2013. The newly-opened center held a free community-wide barbecue in order to garner future attendance at upcoming USO events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Max Impact performs for Ft. Belvoir USO

Master Sgt. Shani Prewitt, Max Impact vocalist, performs for a crowd at the USO Warrior and Family Center on Ft. Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2013. Along with entertaining the crowd during the community-wide event, Max Impact became the first musical ensemble to perform at the newly-opened center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Max Impact performs for Ft. Belvoir USO

Tech. Sgt. Chad J. Randolph, Max Impact audio engineer, assists The U.S. Air Force Band's premiere rock ensemble during their set at the newly-opened USO Warrior and Family Center on Ft. Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2013. Max Impact performed at the newly-opened center in conjunction with a free community-wide barbecue in order to garner awareness of future USO-sponsored events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Max Impact performs for Ft. Belvoir USO

Master Sgt. David Foster, Max Impact electric bass player, performs for a crowd at the USO Warrior and Family Center on Ft. Belvoir, Va., May 22, 2013. Max Impact performed at the newly-opened center in conjunction with a free community-wide barbecue in order to garner awareness of future USO-sponsored events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

TSgt Edward Prevost

TSgt Edward Prevost

AFCENT band shares American music in Kyrgyzstan

Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Vector, perform at a secondary school May 3, 2013, in Kant, Kyrgyzstan. The group performed a variety of rock songs for the students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

AFCENT band shares American music in Kyrgyzstan

Vector, the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, performs for more than 100 students at the Bishkek Humanities University May 2, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The band members are deployed from The Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

AFCENT band shares American music in Kyrgyzstan

Members from the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Vector, set-up equipment prior to a performance at the Bishkek Humanities University May 2, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The band toured Kyrgyzstan and performed for a variety of audiences in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Vector brings tunes to Transit Center troops

The Air Forces Central Command band, Vector, performs for Airmen in "ops town" at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 8, 2013. The ops town performance included a barbecue and was designed to entertain shift workers who were unable to attend evening performances at Pete's Place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Vector brings tunes to Transit Center troops

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, known as Vector, performs for troops as they process through customs May 6, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The band members, deployed from the U.S. Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., perform at deployed locations to lift the morale and esprit de corps of the service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Vector brings tunes to Transit Center troops

Master Sgt. Matt Murray, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band bassist, and Senior Master Sgt. Mitchell Morton, AFCENT band keyboardist, perform for more than 200 service members May 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The band's 12-day visit to the Transit Center included three performances for the troops at Pete's Place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Vector brings tunes to Transit Center troops

Master Sgt. Jake McCray, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band saxophonist, performs for U.S. service members May 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The band, known as Vector, played a mix of country and rock music for the deployed troops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)