NSO Memorial Day concert

A shot of the crowd from the stage at the dress rehearsal of the National Symphony Orchestra's Memorial Day concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol. (AF Photo by Master Sgt. Janice Carl)

International guest conducts the Concert Band

International guest conductor from Denmark, Captain Martin Åkerwall, conducts the U.S. Air Force Concert Band at the U.S. Capitol on August 16. Captain Åkerwall is the conductor of the Band of the Royal Danish Life Guards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Mills)

International Guest Conducts Concert Band

International guest conductor from Denmark, Captain Martin Åkerwall, rehearses with the U.S. Air Force Concert Band in Gabriel Hall on August 11, for an upcoming concert at the U.S. Capitol. Captain Åkerwall is the conductor of the Band of the Royal Danish Life Guards.

The U.S. Air Force Band

Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, applauds the performance of The U.S. Air Force Band during their Independence Day performance at the Air Force Memorial July 4 in Arlington, Va. Richard was invited as the presiding officer for the event by Col. A. Phillip Waite, Commander and Conductor of the USAF Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano)

Band performs July 4th concert

Lt. Col. A. Phillip Waite, United States Air Force Band commander, conducts the Air Force Band’s Concert Band during a public concert July 4. The Band’s six performing ensembles take turns performing throughout the summer at the Air Force Memorial each Wednesday and Friday with no fee for attendance. Lt. Col. A. Phillip Waite assumed command of the Air Force Band in a change-of-command ceremony June 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Mills)

Band performs first summer concert

Lt. Col. A. Phillip Waite, United States Air Force Band commander, conducts the Air Force Band’s Concert Band during his first public concert June 18. The Band’s six performing ensembles take turns performing throughout the summer at the Air Force Memorial each Wednesday and Friday with no fee for attendance. Lt. Col. A. Phillip Waite assumed command of the Air Force Band in a change-of-command ceremony June 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Mills)