Airmen assist in Meal Prep for Inaugural Parade Participants

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U.S. Air Force Band members assist in meal preparation at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2017. Approximately 300 bags were pre-packed for the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard to eat during the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

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Airmen assist in Meal Prep for Inaugural Parade Participants

U.S. Air Force Band members assist in meal preparation at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2017. Approximately 300 bags were pre-packed for the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard to eat during the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

A Joint Base Andrews Airman breaks apart pudding packages at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2017. Pudding, juice boxes and apples were packed as part of meals for the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard to eat during the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

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Airmen assist in Meal Prep for Inaugural Parade Participants

A Joint Base Andrews Airman breaks apart pudding packages at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2017. Pudding, juice boxes and apples were packed as part of meals for the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard to eat during the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

U.S. Air Force Band members volunteer to assemble bagged meals at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2017. During the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15, the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard were provided approximately 300 bagged meals to eat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

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Airmen assist in Meal Prep for Inaugural Parade Participants

U.S. Air Force Band members volunteer to assemble bagged meals at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Jan. 13, 2017. During the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15, the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard were provided approximately 300 bagged meals to eat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, District of Columbia – U.S. Air Force Band members and a few Airmen form Joint Base Andrews, Md., assist in meal preparation at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Jan. 13. Approximately 300 bags were pre-packed for the band, Air Force Reserve, and Air Force Guard to eat during the inaugural parade rehearsal, Jan. 15.

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