Sousa honored during outdoor performance

Tech. Sgt. Jess Lightner, U.S. Air Force Band member, and a member of The Wynford High School Band talk before their performance at the gravesite of composer John Philip Sousa March 23, 2013. The bands honored the composer by playing some of his most-famous marches in front of his gravesite at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Sousa honored during outdoor performance

The gravesite of composer John Philip Sousa prepares to hear an afternoon performance by the U.S. Air Force Band and The Wynford High School Band March 23, 2013. The bands honored the composer by playing some of his most-famous marches in front of his gravesite at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Sousa honored during outdoor performance

Drum sticks from a member of The Wynford High School Band lay quiet in between musical selections March 23, 2013, at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. The Wynford High School Band traveled to the district to play alongside the U.S. Air Force Band where they spent the afternoon honoring John Philip Sousa in 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

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

The Air Force Strings

Members of the Air Force Strings perform at the Wounded Warrior Café Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. (A.F. photo by 2nd Lt. Shanti Nolan)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

Master Sgt. Mark Hannah, audio engineer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” working behind the scenes controlling the sound during a performance at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

Senior Master Sgt. Mitchell Morton, keyboard player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” receives a little help on the keyboards from students at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

Senior Master Sgt. Mitchell Morton, keyboard player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” receives a little help on the keyboards from students at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” performed for more than 250 students and teachers at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

Master Sgt. Jake McCray, saxophonist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” tunes his instruments prior to a performance at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

Master Sgt. Matthew Murray, bass player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” tunes his instrument prior to a performance at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)

AFCENT Band "Vector"

Master Sgt. Mark Hannah, audio engineer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Vector” starts making the connections to bring the sound together prior to a performance at a host nation school in Southwest Asia Mar 28, 2013. The AFCENT Band tours throughout the AOR to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to host nation communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)