Col. Larry H. Lang, U.S. Air Force Band commander, speaks to a Today Show reporter in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and an Honor Guard color team traveled to New York for Independence Day celebrations with stops at the Today Show and New York Yankee Stadium. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and Honor Guard color team appear on a camera screen during a Today Show taping near Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, July 4, 2017. They were there to represent the men and women of the U.S. Air Force during Independence Day celebrations in New York. Following the Today Show taping, they performed during the opening ceremonies at Yankee Stadium for a Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, greets an audience member at a Today Show taping near Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, July 4, 2017. Teichert was there in support of his Airmen with the U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and Honor Guard color team participating in Independence Day celebrations in New York. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

Staff Sgt. Scott Zawacki, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, stands at attention during the playing of the national anthem at Yankee Stadium in New York, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass quintet and an Honor Guard color team were there to represent the men and women of the U.S. Air Force and spread patriotism during the opening ceremonies at a Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Misener, U.S. Air Force Band trumpeter, plays the trumpet before a Today Show appearance in New York City, July 4, 2017. The band’s ceremonial brass ensemble made an appearance at the Today Show for Independence Day celebrations and later performed at Yankee Stadium for opening ceremonies for a Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

Audience members applaud after the playing of the national anthem at Yankee Stadium in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass quintet and an Honor Guard color team were there to represent the men and women of the U.S. Air Force during the opening ceremonies at a Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

A U.S. Air Force band member's hat, glove and trumpet rest on the floor near Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and an Honor Guard color team were there to represent the men and women of the U.S. Air Force during a taping of the Today Show and opening ceremonies at Yankee Stadium for a Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard color team members stand at attention during the playing of the national anthem at Yankees Stadium in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass quintet and color team were there to represent the men and women of the U.S. Air Force during opening ceremonies at a Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass quintet plays the national anthem during opening ceremonies at a New York Yankees baseball game in New York City, July 4, 2017. A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard color team was also there to present colors for the national anthem. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

An audience member takes a photo of his wife posing with members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard following a taping of the Today Show in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and Honor Guard color team were there to represent the men and women of the U.S. Air Force and spread patriotism during Independence Day celebrations on the Today Show and a New York Yankees baseball game. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)