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Joint Base Journal
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News and information for and about
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
Vol. 6, No. 21 May 29, 2015
INSIDE
USNCG Sailors
honor Americas
fallen on
Memorial Day
Page 2
JBAB kicks off
Memorial Day
weekend with
Safety Event
Page 3
Army Air Corps
Band veteran
walks down
memory lane
Page 5
U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY MICHELLE L. GORDON
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal
PHOTOS BY MASS COMMUNICATION
SPECIALIST 2ND CLASS
BRANDON PARKER
U.S. NAVY CEREMONIAL GUARD
Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial
Guard (USNCG) at Joint Base Anacostia-
Bolling took part in multiple activities
around Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day
to honor Americas fallen service members.
USNCGSailors honor Americas fallen onMemorial Day
Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard present
Colors during a wreath laying ceremony in honor of Memorial
Day at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard re a 21-
gun salute in honor of Memorial Day at the Washington Navy
Yard in Washington, D.C.
Seaman Joshua Taione, assigned to the U.S.
Navy Ceremonial Guard, carries a wreath
prior to the start of a wreath laying cer-
emony in honor of Memorial Day at the Navy
Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard march in the Memorial
Day Parade in Washington, D.C.
STORY AND PHOTOS
BY MICHELLE L. GORDON
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Despite a chilly start to the day, Joint Base
Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) families celebrated
the unofcial start of the summer season at
the annual JBAB Pool Party May 22.
Whether they were slipping down the wa-
ter slides, diving off the diving board, brav-
ing the aquatic rock wall, or simply soaking
up the sun, there was something for every-
one. Lunch was provided by JBAB Warght-
er and Family Readiness and the DJ kept the
party going with summertime tunes.
The pool may be open, but prior to mak-
ing a splash, swimmers under the age of 16
must wear an armband.
The armbands indicate what level of
swimmer you are, said Surae Stewart, JBAB
recreational aide. There are three types of
bands. The red bands are for people who
cannot swim at all. They must wear a life
vest at all times, regardless of which pool
they are in. Blue bands, mean they are either
tall enough to touch the bottom of the pool
while standing or theyve taken the swim
test, but they either cant swim the whole
length or they cant tread water. The green
bands mean they are a complete swimmer.
The swim test is required for everyone
under 16 not wearing a blue band or red
band. The test can be taken every day the
pool is open, said Stewart. Once they pass
it, their band color is kept on record for the
season and they can get a new band each
time they go to the pool.
The JBAB Pool is open for lap swim
Tuesday-Friday, 6-8 a.m., and 11 a.m. until
noon, and weekends, 10-11 a.m. Open swim
is available Tuesday-Friday, noon until 7:30
p.m., and weekends, 11 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 202-404-1143.
JBAB pool now open to swimmers
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FROM PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
Non-traditional aerial threats have be-
come a real concern amongst the military
protection community within the Na-
tional Capital Region (NCR). The surveil-
lance by criminal elements of our military
installations has increased greatly in the
past few months.
You should always be extra vigilant and
aware of your surroundings for traditional
methods of criminal activity now you
should heighten your awareness to include
non-traditional aerial threats (aka drones)
within the NCR.
If You See Something, Say Something
is a national campaign that raises public
awareness of the indicators of terrorism and
terrorism-related crime, as well as the im-
portance of reporting suspicious activity to
state and local law enforcement. Informed,
alert communities play a critical role in
keeping our nation safe.
Suspicious activity is any observed be-
havior that could indicate terrorism or ter-
rorism-related crime. This includes, but is
not limited to:
Unusual items or situations: A vehicle is
parked in an odd location, a package/lug-
gage is unattended, a window/door is open
that is usually closed, or other out-of-the-
ordinary situations occur.
Eliciting information: A person questions
individuals at a level beyond curiosity about a
buildings purpose, operations, security pro-
cedures and/or personnel, shift changes, etc.
Observation/surveillance: Someone pays
unusual attention to facilities or buildings
beyond a casual or professional interest.
This includes extended loitering without
explanation (particularly in concealed loca-
tions); unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged
observation of a building (e.g., with binocu-
lars or video camera); taking notes or mea-
surements; counting paces; sketching oor
plans, the use of non-traditional aircraft
around military installations, etc.
Some of these activities could be inno-
centits up to security personnel to de-
termine whether the behavior warrants in-
vestigation. The activities above are not all-
inclusive, but have been compiled based on
studies of pre-operational aspects of both
successful and thwarted terrorist events
over several years.
To report suspicious activities at ANY
INSTALLATION call the NDWRegional Dis-
patch Center at: (202) 433-3333
Describe specically what you observed,
including: Who or What you saw; When you
saw it; Where it occurred; and Why its sus-
picious.
See Something, Say Something: Eyes in the Sky
To report suspicious activities
call 202-433-3333.
Describe specically what
you observed, including:
Who or What you saw;
When you saw it; Where it occurred;
and Why its suspicious.
If You See Something,
Say Something!
BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Main Chapel at Joint Base Anacos-
tia-Bolling (JBAB) hosted the Pre-Summer
Holiday Safety Standdown for base person-
nel May 21.
According to Dean McKinsey, JBAB safe-
ty ofcer, the semi-annual event was suc-
cessful at getting people exposed to tips and
information on how to keep safe during the
hot summer months.
We concentrate on seasonal safety for
summer, he explained. So we cover things
like reworks safety, campres, boating,
water and swimming pool safety.
Other topics offered attendees refresh-
ers on information that applies year-
round, he said.
They also get information on suicide
prevention, drinking and driving, traffic
safety, sexual assault and prevention, and
food preparation.
The event ran from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with
371 people attending. Upon checking in,
each attendee was given a passport check-
list of required stations to visit. At each sta-
tion, presenters signed off on their corre-
sponding topic.
U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class An-
tonio Granderson, a sexual assault victim ad-
vocate, was one of the presenters at the event.
Were here to get the word out, he
said. Sexual assault is something we take
very seriously. We represent JBAB. We rep-
resent a family-type environment. We want
to make sure everyone knows, if they know
somebody who is a victim or theyre a vic-
tim themselves, they can call these numbers
and get anonymous help without everyone
knowing whats going on.
Coast Guard Boatswains Mate 1st Class
Brandon Hirst, training petty officer at
Coast Guard StationWashington, was at the
event to promote safety on the water.
Were here to promote boating safety -
it just happens to be boating safety week,
he said. So a big thing were promoting is
wearing a lifejacket at all times while on the
water. A lot of people have lifejackets on-
board but arent wearing them. If the boat
does capsize or you nd yourself in the wa-
ter, its already too late to try and get your
lifejacket on.
Hirst said other water safety tips they
were highlighting included filing a boat
plan with friends or relatives and keeping
hydrated while out on the water.
Formore information about summer safe-
ty, visit http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/
JBAB kicks off Memorial Day weekend with Safety Standdown
U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY JEREMY K. JOHNSON
Lt. Cmdr. Richard Evans (left) receives his passport checklist back from Culinary Special-
ist 1st Class Antonio Granderson. Granderson was one of the presenters at the Joint Base
Anacostia-Bolling Pre-Summer Safety Event held May 21 at the Main Chapel.
FROM JBAB INSTALLATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM
The 2014 Annual Water Qual-
ity reports for Joint Base Anacostia-
Bolling (JBAB) will be distributed
separately for the Bolling side and
the Anacostia side of JBAB in print
and electronically by July 1.
The reports have been prepared
in cooperation with the Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) Re-
gion III and D.C. Water and Sewer
Authority (DC Water). Each are re-
quired by law, and are provided to
ensure affected populations have
all available information regarding
drinking water quality. The reports
are not a response to a health threat.
Copies of the reports will be
available upon request or can be
found online at Http://www.cnic.
navy.mil/jbab.
For more information, contact
JBAB Installation Environmental
Program Director, Mrs. Madina Al-
harazim-Plummer, at 202-404-8204.
2014
JBAB Water
Quality reports
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Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Joint Base Journal
Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Com-
memoration Day June 5 | Joint Base Anacos-
tia-Bolling
Schedule of Events
- First Friday 5K Run | 7 a.m. | Aerobic
Center
- Luncheon Honoring Vietnam Veterans
(invitation Only) | Noon | Bolling Club
- Air Force and Navy Drill Team Demon-
stration | 1:30 p.m. | AAFES Exchange Park-
ing Lot
- Retreat | 3:30 p.m. | Enterprise Hall,
Bldg. 72
Jazz Night
June 5 | 6-9 p.m. | Slip Inn
Live music by Roe Cube Jazz Band
Bolling Club
Theisen St., Bldg. 50 | 202-767-6794
Champagne Sunday Brunch
May 31 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Bolling Club,
Washington Dining Room Enjoy the BEST
Champagne Brunch in the Capital Region,
featuring a carving station, omelet station,
bacon, sausage and grits as well as seafood
newberg, eggs benedict and made to order
wafes with assorted desserts.
Club Members: $17.95; Non-Members:
$22.95
Seafood Buffet
June 3 | 5-8:30 p.m. | Washington Dining
Room Feast on an abundant selection of
crab legs, steamed and spiced shrimp, fried
oysters, sh and shrimp, the Clubs famous
fried chicken, numerous sides and desserts.
First Friday
June 5 | 5 p.m.-midnight | Bolling Club,
Washington Dining Room Featuring DJ
Bob Ski at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Club
members receive free hors doeuvres from
5-7 p.m.
Play Bingo Three times a week!
Sundays at 12:30 p.m. | Tuesdays at Noon
| Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. | Win cash prizes!
Slip Inn
Arnold Ave., Bldg. 2482 | 202-767-5840
Acoustic Night
4:30 p.m. | Slip Inn
June 12 | Featuring Tommy Gann
June 26 | Featuring Dari J
Potomac Lanes Bowling Center/Spinz
McChord St., Bldg. 1310 | 202-563-
1701/1702
New Hours of Operation
Bowling Lanes
Weekdays: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Saturday:
Noon-midnight | Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
ProShop
Tuesday-Thursday: 5-8 p.m. | Saturday:
Noon-5 p.m.
Spinz
Weekdays: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. | Satur-
day Noon-11:30 p.m. | Sunday: Noon-5 p.m.
Cheeseburger Supreme Pizza - $8.95
Limited time offer - June 2015
Capital Cove Marina
Giovannoli Way, Bldg. 90 | 202-767-8562
Save the Date! 3rd Annual Fishing Tour-
nament & Boat Show June 20 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Capital Cove Marina Win prizes for the larg-
est sh, the most weight and Junior Angler.
Complimentary bottled water, soda and hot
dogs! Call 202-767-8562 or 202-767-9136 to
register!
Information, Tickets &
Travel (ITT) Ofce
4570 Chappie James Blvd. (Located inside
the Commissary) | 202-404-6576
Great Wolf Lodge Specials
June 26-28: $412
Splash the day away in over 79,000
square feet of water-packed excitement, in-
cluding jaw-dropping slides for thrill seek-
ers or zero-depth entry areas for little ones.
Outside the water park, the fun continues.
Book today at the ITT Ofce!
Fitness & Sports
McChord Ave, Bldg. P-15 | 202-767-5895
Turkish Get Up Fun Challenge
June 1-30 | 7 a.m.-7 p.m. | Fitness Cen-
ters I & II This kettlebell movement will help
develop stronger shoulders and core. This is
a daily challenge that requires participants
to add an additional two reps to the previ-
ous days total for the duration of the month.
For example, Day 1 requires two reps (one
right arm and one left arm). Day 2 will re-
quire four reps (two right arm and two left
arm), followed by six reps, eight reps, and
so on. Each individual will be allowed to use
a kettlebell only and weight will be scaled as
needed. Patrons that join the challenge late
can do the required reps at that time. Sign-
up at the front desk at Fitness Center 1 or
Fitness Center II.
Liberty Center
Enterprise Hall, Bldg. 72 | 202-685-1802 |
Eligibility: E1-E6 Single, unaccompanied
active duty military
Summer Kick-off Pool Party
May 29 | 7 p.m. | Base Pool
Looking for fun in the sun? Kick your
summer off with Liberty at the base pool.
Show off all your swim strokes or graze in
the sunset on the rst Friday of summer!
Free food, beverages, water guns and oat-
ies will be provided. Start your summer off
right and have a splash!
Child and Youth Programs
Youth Center | Langley Way, Bldg. 4485 |
202-767-4003
Tween Movie Night
May 29 | 7-10 p.m. | Youth Center
Enjoy an evening of movies and popcorn!
Sign up at the Youth Center the day of the
event.
Extreme Putt-Putt Fun
May 30 | 2:30-7 p.m. | JBAB Mini Golf
Course Come one, come all and show your
putting skills on the green. Youth will meet
at the Youth Center and walk to and from
the mini golf course. Preteens will play from
2:30-4:30 p.m. and teens will play from 5-7
p.m.
Torch Club
June 5 | 6 p.m. | Youth Center, Bldg. 4485
This organization helps develop futuremem-
bers with leadership and character develop-
ment. The Torch Flames have done several
community service projects that benet the
JBAB community. Open to ages 10-13.
Library
Tinker St., Bldg. 4439 | 202-767-5578
Summer Reading Registration
Register by June 19 | Library, Bldg. 4439
Excitement and fun await those who journey
to JBAB Library and participate in the Sum-
mer Reading Program, Read to the Rhythm!
The program runs from June 27-Aug. 7! Visit
MyWFR.com for full details!
Box Tops 4 Education
Now-Aug. 31 | JBAB Library
Drop off box tops to the JBAB Library to
enter for a chance to win a weekly prize pack
lled with MWR goodies!
How Box Tops 4 Education works:
1. Find box tops on hundreds of prod-
ucts. A full list is available at the Library or
online at MyWFR.com.
2. Clip box tops from each package
3. Bring in or send your box tops to the
JBAB Library, Bldg. 4439, Tinker St.
Each box top is worth 10 cents and will be
donated to our community partner, Leckie
Elementary School.
Story Time & Crafts
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 10 a.m. | Li-
brary, Childrens Room
Mommy & Me Yoga
Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m. | Library, Chil-
drens Room
Patch Club
June 4 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Library, Chil-
drens Room Attention youth ages 7-14 with
a love of reading! Join the Patch Club where
youll be surrounded by other avid readers.
Members earn patches upon completion of
independent reading requirements. Each
month the club discusses books read the
previous month and then embarks on a new
genre. Light refreshments provided. For fur-
ther inquiries please contact the Library at
202-767-5578.
Housing Services Center
MacDill Blvd. Bldg. 21 | 202-404-1840
Spring Housing Bazaar
June 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Housing Servic-
es Center, Bldg. 21 Join the Housing Services
Center staff for an afternoon of information
for various Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling ser-
vices including:
- Bolling Family Housing (Hunt)
- Bellevue (Lincoln Military Housing)
- Local school information
- Fleet and Family Services
- Available NAF employment opportunities
- Household Goods/Transportation
- Off base housing representatives
- Real estate experts
- Free giveaways and treats
Warghter & Family Readiness Programs&Events
BY USMC (RET.) COL. ED MAYS
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING
The Archdiocese for the Military Services
(AMS), USA, Warriors to Lourdes (WTL) pil-
grimage to Lourdes, France, coincided with
the 57th International Military Pilgrimage
(PMI).
The PMI took place May 13-18 and in-
cluded delegations frommore than 40 coun-
tries.
The pilgrimage started in 1958 when
French Armed Forces invited the German
military to join them in Lourdes as a gesture
of reconciliation after World War II.
This year, the annual AMS pilgrimage
supported more than 200 wounded or dis-
abled troops and veterans, family members,
chaplains, and support staff. In addition to
Catholics, the AMS pilgrims included chap-
lains and pilgrims from several Christian
denominations.
Prior to the trip, Archbishop Broglio,
archbishop of the AMS, said The pilgrims
will journey and pray with others from
around the world. It will be a wonderful oc-
casion to raise their hearts and minds to the
Prince of Peace and beg for an increase in
understanding and a decrease in strife.
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) Cha-
pel plays a major support role in WTL. The
east coast logistics hub (Dulles Airport) was
supported by JBAB Knights of Columbus
council 14823 and Cardinal Hickey Assem-
bly 2534. Volunteers from the JBAB Chapel
Center turned out to spend time with the
warrior pilgrims. TheWTL east coast contin-
gent was led by U.S. Air Force Col. Eugene
Wall and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Hank Lutz.
Its an honor for the JBAB chapel com-
munity to support these warriors, said
Air Force Lt. Col. Jeff Granger, JBAB se-
nior chaplain. Ministering to one another
touches the soul of the participants and the
supporters.
Rev. Monsignor John J. M. Foster, Vicar
General of the AMS, led the WTL group in
prayer, and gave a send-off blessing at the
United Service Organization (USO) lounge
at the airport. Dulles Airport USO Director
Andrea Tassan and her team of volunteers
assisted the group, facilitating easy move-
ment between airport organizations while
providing a welcoming environment of
peace and camaraderie.
In Lourdes, participants attended the
PMI events and engaged in a number of
other religious and spiritual activities, in-
cluding masses, stations of the cross and
times of reection. Many also bathed in the
waters of Lourdes, which annually drawmil-
lions of believers seeking spiritual, physical,
or emotional healing.
Our wounded military personnel are
multifaceted human beings, said Father
Larry Smith, a JBAB Catholic priest. War
leaves not only physical andmental wounds
- but spiritual as well. Archbishop Broglio,
and the AMS deeply understand this spiri-
tual need that extends from active duty to
veteran status.
U.S. Army captain, Chaplain Patrick Ki-
hiu, attached to 1st Battalion, Warrior Tran-
sition Brigade at Fort Belvoir, said, This is
an incredible experience where we can all
come together for healing.
JBABChapel supportsWarriors to Lourdes pilgrimage
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BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Navy SEAL Cmdr. Matthew
Jackson surprised his uncle, Army
Air Corps veteran trumpeter Cpl.
Richard Samuelian with a visit to
the U.S. Air Force Band April 28.
The surprise, which took place
during Samuelians Honor Flight
visit to the nations capital, was a
coordinated effort between Jack-
son and his cousin Ronald Ron-
nie Samuelian, the younger of
Samuelians two sons.
Ronnie, who lives in Fresno,
California, accompanied Samu-
elian as his Honor Flight Guardian.
Knowing well his fathers history as
a trumpeter in the Army Air Corps
Band, Ronnie asked Jackson to ar-
range a tour of the Air Force Band
during their visit to Washington.
After their busy day of touring
the nations capital, Samuelian
received a guided tour of the Air
Force Band hangar by Master Sgt.
Matthew Irish and the Command-
er and Conductor of the band, Col.
Larry H. Lang.
During the tour, Samuelian
walked down memory lane view-
ing the historic photographs and
mementos that decorate the hall-
ways of the hangar. He reminisced
about his time in the Army and
specically the portion spent at
what was then Bolling Field. He
reported to Camp Beale (now
Beale Air Force Base) in California
for basic training on December 4,
1945 after receiving his draft no-
tice less than two months earlier.
From there he proceeded to Low-
ery Field (later Lowry Air Force
Base) in Denver, Colorado as a
clerk before training as a trumpet-
er at band school at Bolling Field.
Following his training, Samuelian
served as a member of the Eglin
Field Band (now Eglin Air Force
Base) in Florida.
As Samuelian toured the han-
gar listening and looking at the
displays, he remembered some of
the faces and names of the senior
ofcer leadership of the band on
display from the timeframe he at-
tended band school at Bolling.
I was here, around March
or April of 1946 for band school.
And the band school students en-
hanced your big band, Samuelian
told Lang. So we got to sit and be
a part of that program. That was a
noteworthy thing, in my view any
way. It was fun to be with a big
group and you professional musi-
cians as good as you were and are.
Jackson said that he and his
cousin did everything they could to
get Samuelian to bring his trumpet
so that he could perform taps during
the Honor Flights visit to the Na-
tional World War II Memorial and
perhaps at the Air Force Band, but
in the end it just was not possible.
My problem was, I was will-
ing to do it, but I hadnt played, I
hadnt even touched the mouth
piece in almost a year, Samuelian
said. And if I was going to do any
playing, I wanted to be able to do at
least what I could have done then.
So I tried it for two or three days
and it just didnt come back tome.
During the Central Valley [Cali-
fornia] Honor Flight, Samuelian,
and 66 other World War II veter-
ans and 67 guardians and escorts
spent April 27-29 touring locations
throughout the national capital re-
gion. Events to honor the veterans
began as soon as they arrived at
Baltimore-Washington Interna-
tional Airport with a re depart-
ment water cannon salute.
The group visited the U.S. Ma-
rine Corps War Memorial, the
National World War II Memorial,
the Smithsonian National Air and
Space Museum, the Vietnam Vet-
erans Memorial, and the Korean
War Veterans Memorial.
On the groups last day in town
they visited Arlington National
Cemetery to observe the chang-
ing of the guard at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and lay a wreath
on behalf of the group. The group
then visited the Women inMilitary
Service for America Memorial and
the United States Air Force Memo-
rial.
The groupmade its return ight
from Baltimore-Washington Inter-
national to Fresno Yosemite Inter-
national Airport where it received
a welcome home procession
through the airport lobby.
Army Air Corps Band veteran walks down memory lane
U.S. NAVY PHOTO BY LT. CMDR. JIM REMINGTON
During a surprise visit to the U.S. Air Force Band, Army Air Corps veteran trumpeter Cpl. Richard Samuelian of
Fresno, California (left) reminisces about his time at Bolling Field while attending Band School. The surprise
visit was arranged by his nephew, Navy SEAL Cmdr. Matthew J. Jackson who is assigned to the Ofce of the
Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon, and his son Ronald Samuelian (right) who accompanied him from
California. The visit was hosted by Commander and Conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band, Col. Larry H. Lang
(center) with the help of Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Pagnard (center right) and Master Sgt. Matthew Irish (not
shown) and t into an opening in Samuelians busy Central Valley [California] Honor Flight schedule.
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BY TECH. SGT. KAITLIN TAYLOR
U.S. AIR FORCE BAND
During June, July and August, the U. S.
Air Force Bands ensembles will perform free
outdoor concerts at historic venues through-
out the nations capital.
The Airmen Musicians can be seen at the
west steps of the U.S. Capitol every Tuesday
evening; at the National Sylvan Theater (by
the Washington Monument) every Wednes-
day evening (except July 1); and at the U.S.
Air Force Memorial every Friday evening.
Each concert starts at 8 p.m.
Additional performances will take place at
indoor and outdoor venues throughout the
Washington area.
The ensembles promise an exciting sea-
son lled with music from around the world.
Performances kick off May 29 with From Sea
to Shining Sea, featuring Conductor Emeri-
tus Col. Arnald Gabriel, the Concert Band and
Singing Sergeants. The Concert Band and
Singing Sergeants can also be seen June 12,
Around the World, July 31, Fiesta!, August
14, Honoring the Greatest Generation and
August 28, Sounds of the Stage and Screen.
The premier rock band of the U.S. Air
Force, Max Impact, can be seen June 5 as
they present the concert Made in America.
They can also be seen July 3, For Freedom
and July 17 as they Celebrate America!
The Air Forces jazz ensemble, Airmen of
Note, will perform A Night at theMovies on
June 19, in addition to July 10 with a Battle
Royale-the Count meets the Duke, and Au-
gust 7 for Legends Among Us.
The Air Force Orchestra and Singing Ser-
geants present Star-Spangled Spectacular
on June 26, and evening of Irish music on
July 24 when Celtic Aire presents From D.C.
to Dublin.
For Independence Day, Airmen of Note
will perform A Big Band Fireworks Spectacu-
lar! at the U.S. Air ForceMemorial, while Cer-
emonial Brass, Concert Band and Singing Ser-
geants will travel to New York City to appear
on Macys 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.
The performance will be broadcast nation-
wide on NBC. Check your local listings and
tune in as they celebrate Americas birthday.
Complete concert listings can be found
on the USAF Band website: www.usafband.
af.mil.
Outdoor concerts are subject to weather
cancellation. For up-to-the-minute informa-
tion, call (202) 767-5658.
U.S. Air Force Band performs free summer concerts in D.C.
For more news from other bases around the Washington, D.C. area,
visit www.dcmilitary.com
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