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)

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

Col. Lang plays the role of Glenn Miller

Col. Lang plays the role of Glenn Miller during the Airmen of Note Senior Statesmen show (A.F. photo)

Its Marathon Time

Chief Master Sgt. Albert Islas participates in the first-ever Joint Base Andrews Half Marathon (A.F. photo by Master Sgt. Tara Islas)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

Leadership from the 11th Operations Group, U.S. Air Force Band and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard participate in a crab walk relay race during an outdoor 11 OG commander's call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 23, 2013. The commander's call was held in order to present the 11 OG's three units with their quarter and annual awards, raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund, as well as build camaraderie and maintain the morale of all within each unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

From behind his head, Airman 1st Class Brandon Clement, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, prevents a volley ball from touching the ground during an outdoor 11th Operations Group commander's call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 23, 2013. The commander's call was held in order to present the 11 OG's three units with their quarter and annual awards, raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund, as well as build camaraderie and maintain the morale of all within each unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and Air Force Arlington Chaplaincy participate in a pickup football game during an outdoor 11th Operations Group commander's call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 23, 2013. The commander's call presented the group with their quarter and annual awards in between scheduled recreational events that raised money for the Air Force Assistance Fund as well as maintained camaraderie and morale of all within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

Refusing to give up, ladies from the 11th Operations Group participate in an all-female tug-of-war competition during an 11th OG commander's call at Joint Base-Anacostia Bolling April 23, 2013. The commander's call was held in order to present the 11 OG's three units with their quarter and annual awards, raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund, as well as build camaraderie and maintain the morale of all within each unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

Col. Gina Humble, 11th Operations Group commander, leads an outdoor commander's call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling April 23, 2013. The commander's call was held in order to present the group with their quarter and annual awards as well as afford the group a venue to raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund and maintain the camaraderie and morale of the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

Chief Master Sgt. Angela Burns, U.S. Air Force Band singing sergeant, participates in a leg of a tricycle race during an outdoor 11th Operations Group commander's call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on April 23, 2013. The commander's call was held in order to present the group with their quarter and annual awards as well as afford the group a venue to raise money for the Air Force Assistance Fund and maintain camaraderie and morale within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

11 OG holds outdoor commander's call

11th Operations Group quarterly, annual and group-level awards await presentation during an outdoor 11 OG commander's call at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on April 23, 2013. The commander's call was held in order to present the group with their awards in between scheduled recreational activities that raised money for the Air Force Assistance Fund as well as maintained the camaraderie and morale of all within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Sousa honored during outdoor performance

Tech. Sgt. Brian Stiles, member of the U.S. Air Force Band, and a trumpeter from The Wynford High School Band play selections from composer John Philip Sousa during an afternoon performance at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. on March 23, 2013. The bands spent the afternoon honoring Sousa by playing some of his most-famous marches together at his gravesite. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Sousa honored during outdoor performance

A member of The Wynford High School Band hands Tech. Sgt. William Timmons, U.S. Air Force Band member, a piece of sheet music March 23, 2013, at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The bands paid tribute to composer John Philip Sousa during a combined performance where some of the composer's most-famous marches were played in front of his gravesite. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Sousa honored during outdoor performance

A trumpeter in the U.S. Air Force Band plays selections from composer John Philip Sousa at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., March 23, 2013. The Air Force Band performed alongside The Wynford High School Band at the cemetery where together they spent the afternoon honoring John Philip Sousa in playing some of his most-famous marches at his gravesite. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Sousa honored during outdoor performance

Unaware that their photo is being taken, a band parent snaps a picture of The Wynford High School Band during a performance with the U.S. Air Force Band March 23, 2013, at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. Together, the bands paid tribute to composer John Philip Sousa by playing some of the composer's famous marches in front of his gravesite. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

pre-deployment training

Senior Master Sgt. Mitch Morton, Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin and Master Sgt. Bradley Bennett at pre-deployment training

CMSAF Transition Ceremony

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band stand at ease during the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)

CMSAF Transition Ceremony

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band perform during a Pass in Review for retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy during the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 24, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard honored the retiring Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy and welcomed Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)

USAF Band preps for 57th Presidential Inauguration

The U.S. Air Force band reflects off of a trombone during a final rehearsal at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling prior to the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21. This was the band’s 16th inaugural parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)

USAF Band preps for 57th Presidential Inauguration

Col. Larry Lang, U.S. Air Force Band commander, makes a correction on a bandsman’s uniform during an inspection on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling prior to the inauguration Jan. 21. This was the band’s 16th inaugural parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)

USAF Band preps for 57th Presidential Inauguration

Tech. Sgt. Ani Berberian, U.S. Air Force Band clarinetist, has her uniform inspected prior to departure to the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. This was the band’s 16th inaugural parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)

USAF Band preps for 57th Presidential Inauguration

U.S. Air Force Band French horn players stand at attention during and inspection at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling prior to the band’s departure to 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21. This was the band’s 16th inaugural parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bahja Joi Jones)

SECDEF Holiday Event

MSgt Bryce Bunner serenading SECDEF Panetta and his wife during one of our holiday event. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Ni Santiago)

Staten Island TDY

An awesome heart card presented to us by people from Midland Beach shelter, Staten Island, NY (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Ni Santiago)