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Singing Sergeants serenade The Golden State
February 21, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants kicked off their winter tour Feb. 11, in Fullerton, California... MORE

A U.S. Air Force Band Singing Sergeants winter tour program is displayed during a concert in Redlands, Ca., Feb. 14, 2020. The tour took the band to eight different locations where they performed various songs from their vast repertoire; the program outlines each performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Slocum)

USAF Band kicks off 2020 Guest Artist Series
January 27, 2020 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band performed with classical and jazz pianist Aaron Diehl for the first installment of the Guest Artist Series Jan. 23, 2020, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Concert Band performs during their Guest Concert Series at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 23, 2020. The band performed all the United States military service songs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Slocum)

Memorial Day remembrance
May 30, 2019 — In the spring of 1865, the U.S. Civil War ended with a devastating loss for America -- more lives were claimed than any other conflict in U.S. history... MORE

Military veterans honored during DFW Honor Flight concert
April 18, 2019 — Members of the U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants performed for military veterans during the DFW Honor Flight concert, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, April 13, 2019... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Ashley Keeks and Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Kling, U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants sopranos, pose with a retired Vietnam veteran before a DFW Honor Flight concert, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, April 13, 2019. The USAF Concert Band and Singing Sergeants honored military veterans from WWII, Vietnam and Korean War by playing music from the era. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

Airmen of Note perform Jazz Heritage Series
March 4, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note performed a Jazz Heritage Series concert with guest artist Christian McBride, double bassist, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Feb. 22, 2019 in Alexandria, Va... MORE

The Airmen of Note, U.S. Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, perform during the Jazz Heritage Series, Feb. 22, 2019 in Alexandria, Va. This performance in the series featured guest double bassist, Christian McBride, and was conducted by Col. Don Schofield, U.S. Air Force Band commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa D. Van Hook)

USAF Band performs Guest Artist Series
January 30, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and guest trumpeter Allen Vizzutti performed the Guest Artist Series at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Jan. 24, 2019 in Alexandria, Va... MORE

USAF, RAF join forces for band centennial celebration
April 20, 2018 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Britain’s Central Band of the Royal Air Force performed together in the RAF Centenary Concert at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., April 16. ... MORE

Renowned jazz artist sings with AF Band
February 14, 2018 — Professional jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée sang with the U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note during a 2018 Jazz Heritage Series concert at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Feb. 8, 2018. Aimée kicked off the series, which features three guest jazz artists. The U.S. Air Force Band first established the annual series in 1990, which showcases bandsmen with renowned jazz icons... MORE

USAF performs in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 29, 2017 — NEW YORK – Millions of people watched the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard march through the... MORE

Airmen of Note celebrate 70 years of USAF heritage on West Coast
October 12, 2017 — The U.S. Air Force Band premier jazz ensemble, Airmen of Note, toured California, Sept. 22 to Oct... MORE

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...