Master Sgt. Matt Murray, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band bassist, and Senior Master Sgt. Mitchell Morton, AFCENT band keyboardist, perform for more than 200 service members May 2, 2013, at Transit Center a More
Tech Sgt. Chris Stelling, AFCENT Band saxophone player, mentors high school band students at the American School of Doha May 30, 2013. Stelling, along with two other brass instrumentalists, conducted a masters More
A Kyrgyz Republic, Manas International Airport firefighter shatters a vehicle window during an exercise hosted by the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrg More
Staff Sgt. Aaron Weibe, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum guitarist, teaches a Kyrgyz teen how to play a guitar in Karakol City central square, Kyrgyzstan, July 17, 2013. The AFCENT band offer More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Toby McWilliams, Air Force Central Command Band guitarist, performs at a concert venue for U.S., Italian and Afghan forces Dec. 14, 2013, at Shindand Airfield, Afghanistan. Mission re More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kelly Perry, Master Sgt. Toby McWilliams, Tech. Sgt. Shane Smith, Staff Sgt. Andy Wendzikowski, Tech. Sgt. Leo Smith, Tech. Sgt. Felita LaRock and Senior Airmen Luis Rosa, from the U.S More
German Air Force Stabsfeldwebel Alf Paetzold, an aircraft quality assurance manager, performs a guitar solo during an Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 24, 2017, in Southwest Asia. Prior to a performance by the U.S More
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group listen and take photos during a holiday performance by the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band Dec. 18, 2014 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The band More
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Central Command band, Nighthawk, perform for service members and civilians during a visit to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing March 11, 2015 at Bagram Air Fi More
The Air Forces Central Command band plays music for service members during a performance at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 17, 2015. The band visited work stations to perform and boost morale of the working Air More
Conan O'Brien, O'Brien's house band leader Jimmy Vivino, Grace Potter and the AFCENT band play together during an event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 3, 2015. The band served as the house band during the ev More
A drum set stands ready as Airmen with the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band “Systems Go” prepare for a performance at the American School of Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2017. The AFCENT Band is the first and only More
Airmen with the U.S. Air Force Central Command Band “Systems Go” perform during the annual American School of Doha 2017 Friendship Festival in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 24, 2017. For 15 years, ASD has upheld the tradit More
Airman 1st Class Anneke Bentley sings for the crowd at the Starlifter Memorial Day concert Monday, May 29, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Eric M. Sharman)
Senior Airman Samuel Chavez, a communications focal point technician assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, performs with the AFCENT Band during live band karaoke at an undisclosed locatio More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Kukan, non-commissioned officer in charge and guitar player assigned to the Air Force Central Command Band, Touch-n-Go, plays during a recording session as the band recorded their More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer, a member of the Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings and connects with a Djiboutian local during a concert at the Balbala E-Learning Center in Djibouti, Janua More
Children dance during a concert performed by the AFCENT band, at a local school in the United Arab Emirates, Jan. 28, 2018. The concert featured popular music during the students lunch period. (U.S. Air Force p More
U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Leslie Dix, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band member performs during the United States National Day March 7, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Resort, Dubai. The U.S .AFCENT is a p More
Lead vocalists from the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band sing for deployed service members at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 23, 2018. The AFCENT Band rotates several ensembles through the a More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band members Senior Airman Alycia Cancel sings a song with guitarist Senior Airman Guy James and Senior Airman Derek Wilson during a performance at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Ara More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band performs for Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4, 2018. The AFCENT Band rotates several ense More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Band performs for a crowd at the Drop Zone at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait June 17, 2019. The AFCENT band travels throughout the area of responsibility performing to promote troop m More
The U.S. Air Force Central Command Band performs outside the Marina Mall in Salmiya, Kuwait, Nov. 7, 2019. The AFCENT Band, based out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, toured countries throughout the Middle East in More
Air Forces Central Command Band members take a photo with an audience member after performing at The Rock theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait January 3, 2020. These dynamic musicians perform and tour in sm More
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amy Chicavich, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathon Delise, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band members, perform at the American School of Doha Friendship Festival in Do More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffrey Valentine, musical director and steel guitarist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, tests string tension as he sets up his steel guitar in the band’s rehearsal space Dec. 5, More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coletti, drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, sets up cymbals before the start of a recording session January 10, 2021, in Doha, Qatar. The AFCENT Band collaborated on More
U.S. Air Forces Central band "Yuma" plays "Locked and Loaded" at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Oct. 10, 2008. The song, an original composition for their next album, made its Afghan debut as the finale to thei More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mike Williams from U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy" plays the keyboard during a performance for students at Mu'tah University in Karak, Jordan, Oct. 26. Galaxy performs for audie More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mike Williams from U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy" plays the melodica during a performance for students at Fatime Zahra' School for Girls in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 27, 2010. Galax More
Capt. John Arata, 571st U.S. Air Force Central Command Expeditionary Band "Sidewinder" officer in charge, performs for military members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. The band plays new and o More
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Castilleja, U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band Sidewinder guitarist, performs at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here Aug. 14, 2011. The band played multiple shows each day to allow a More
An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off as a wing man taxies out to the runway in support of Operation Enduring Freedom here Sept. 20, 2011. The F-15 is a dual-role fighter More
Tech Sgt. Denny Pack and Staff Sgt. Justin Allen sing into a coalition Spanish Air Force airman’s phone during a performance at Kabul International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 27, 2011. The airman had mem More
Air Force Central Command band ‘Top Cover,' from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Ala., plays for the troops on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Oct. 28. The band is conducting a tour of seven countries, with mo More
Master Sgt. Gary Noel, member of the Air Forces Central Command Band Afterburner, performs a holiday songs at the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2011. Noel and th More
An Army soldier video tapes her teammate being sang to by Tech. Sgt. Kim Lively, lead vocalist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan Jan. 30, 2012. At this More
Senior Airman David Rodriguez dances with Almineka, 11, during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Maevka House of Culture in Maevka Village, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2012. More than 200 peop More
A Kyrgyz Republic student performs a violin solo during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. Students of the school and the U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top F More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Desirae Echeverri, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group diagnostic imaging technologist, deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and Jeraka Quenga, 380th EMDG aerospace medical s More
Master Sgt. John Cisar, AFCENT Band trombone player, shares a laugh with high school band students at the American School of Doha May 30, 2013. Cisar, along with two other brass instrumentalists, conducted a ma More
Staff Sgt. Ian Coye, 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, right, assists a Kyrgyz firefighter in removing a van door, during a joint exercise at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 27, More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum, performs in Karakol City central square, Kyrgyzstan, July 17, 2013. The AFCENT band played various genres for audience members including jazz, pop, country a More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Felita LaRock, Air Force Central Command band vocalist, performs for a coalition crowd of U.S., Afghan and Italian service members Dec. 14, 2013, at Shindand Airfield, Afghanistan. Shi More
U.S. Air Force Staff. Sgt. Kelly Perry, Air Force Central Command Band vocalist, entertains a crowd of service members during a dining facility performance Dec. 18, 2013, at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. Camp More
Vocalists from the U.S. Air Force Central Command band join other Coalition service member musicians on stage for a rendition of, “Sweet Home Alabama,” during an Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 24, 2017, in South More
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Medical Group listen attentively during a holiday performance by the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band Dec. 18, 2014 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. The band perf More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Peterson, Air Forces Central Command band keyboardist, plays an accordion during a performance at American Language Center in Amman, Jordan, July 1, 2015. The center partner More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band poses for a photo with Conan O'Brien, Conan's house band leader Jimmy Vivino, and Grace Potter before an event at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 3, 2015. The band served More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris Hanson, a drummer with the U.S. Air Force Central Command Band “Systems Go,” plays the drums during a performance at the American School of Doha, Qatar, Feb. 3, 2017. The More
Senior Airman Michael Steelman, a structural craftsman with the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, supervises students playing on an inflatable slide at the American School of Doha, Qatar, Feb. 24, 2017. T More
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Janus, AFCENT Band keyboard player and music director, “tickles the ivories” for the Drop Zone crowd at the Starlifter Memorial Day concert Monday, May 29, 2017, at an undisclosed location in so More
The AFCENT Band performs for a packed room full of U.S. and joint Coalition forces at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, August 7, 2017. The band’s high energy show and follow-on live band karaoke broug More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Barnes, keyboardist assigned to the Air Force Central Command Band, Touch-n-Go, plays keyboard during a recording session as the band recorded their punk rock rendition of the A More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lencys Estaban Nunez, a member of the Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT) Band, sings lead vocals to “Despacito” while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Craig Larimer sings backup to an enthus More
U.S. Marines deployed to the United Arab Emirates talk with Emirates during the United States National Day March 7, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Resort, Dubai. Strengthen Allies & Partnerships is one of t More
The three-piece horn section from the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band perform for deployed service members at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 23, 2018. These dynamic musicians perform and to More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band member Senior Airman Derek Wilson sings a song with guitarist Senior Airman Guy James at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 3, 2018. The deployed members of the More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alycia Cancel, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band vocalist, performs at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4, 2018. The AFCENT Band rotates several ensembles through t More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Highsmith, a vocalist with the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, performs for a crowd at the Drop Zone at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait June 17, 2019. The AFCENT band travels t More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Dowling, drummer, and Master Sgt. Matthew Murray, bassist, both from the U.S. Air Force Central Command Band, perform outside the Marina Mall in Salmiya, Kuwait, Nov. 7, 2019. T More
Airman 1st Class Jonathan Delise and Master Sgt Jeremy Buss Air Forces Central Command Band members, perform for deployed members in The Rock theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait January 3, 2020. These dyna More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band performs at the American School of Doha Friendship Festival in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 21, 2020. The band performed in front of more than 4,000 people, building a positive rel More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Coletti, a drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band, sets up his drum kit in the band’s rehearsal space Dec. 5, 2020, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The USAFCENT Band returne More
Students clap for U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy" at Mu'tah University in Karak, Jordan, Oct. 26. Galaxy performs for audiences throughout Southwest Asia to help build relations with international partners.
Students dance during a performance by U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Galaxy" at Fatime Zahra' School for Girls in Amman, Jordan, Oct. 27, 2010. Galaxy performs for audiences throughout Southwest Asia to help b More
Members of the 571st U.S. Air Force Central Command Expeditionary Band "Sidewinder" perform songs for military members at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2011. The band is a part of Missouri Air Nation More
Staff Sgt. Angie Johnson, U.S. Air Forces Central Expeditionary Band Sidewinder vocalist, performs at Camp Cunningham here Aug. 14, 2011. The band played multiple shows each day to allow as many people as possi More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amber Grimes, Air Force Central Command band ‘Top Cover’ singer, from Altus, Okla., sings for the troops on Forward Operating Base Gardez, Oct. 28. The band is conducting a tour of sev More
Master Sgt. Regina Coonrod, member of the Air Force Band Afterburner, sings a holiday songs at the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 24, 2011. She and the rest of the ba More
Audience members cheer and touch hands with Tech. Sgt. Kim Lively, lead singer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner, Jan. 31, 2012 at the Seitek Youth Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The band was per More
Akara, 5, dances with other Kyrgyz Republic children during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Maevka House of Culture in Maevka Village, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2012. More than 200 people More
Staff Sgt. Henry Roberson plays the bass guitar during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. Students of the school and the U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Fl More
Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central (USAFCENT) Band, Total Force, prepare to play a song during a concert at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, Dec. 9, 2012. The USAFCENT Band is More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Hooper, U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Total Force" vocalist and keyboards, motivates the crowd during a performance at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 26, 20 More
Senior Airman Carl Stanley, AFCENT Band trumpet player, mentors a fellow horn player at the American School of Doha May 30, 2013. Stanley, along with two other brass instrumentalists, conducted a masters class More
Staff Sgt. Ian Coye, 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, left, assists a Kyrgyz firefighter during a vehicle extrication exercise at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 27, 2013. The More
Tech Sgt. Edward Williams, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum drummer, performs in Karakol City central square, Kyrgyzstan, July 17, 2013. The AFCENT band’s performances were the highlight of a More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andy Wendzikowski, Air Force Central Command band percussionist, exits his living quarters before playing for U.S. service members assigned to Shindand Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Luis Rosa, Air Force Central Command Band saxophonist and Latin percussionist, uses a jazz saxophone to entertain a crowd of service members during a dining facility performance Dec More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Cory Howe, assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, performs alongside other Coalition service members during an Oktoberfest celebration Sept. 24, 2017, in Southwest Asia. The group te More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Krista Joyce, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band vocalist, performs a song alongside guitarist U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Thompson during a holiday performance by the U.S. Air Fo More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christin Foley, right, Air Forces Central Command band noncommissioned officer in charge and vocalist, sings to audience members during a performance at an undisclosed location in Sout More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band officer in charge Capt. Justin Lewis conducts an honor band ensemble during the Middle East South Asia Conference at the American School of Doha, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2017. Lewis More
U.S. Airmen from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, pose for a photo at the American School of Doha, Feb. 24, 2017. Airmen volunteered to help set up, organize and run games, as well as provide adult supervision during More
The AFCENT Band, Starlifter, performs for the crowd at the Drop Zone at the Starlifter Memorial Day concert Monday, May 29, 2017, at an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Starlifter are deploys in support More
U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Thompson, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band member performs during the United States National Day March 7, 2018 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Resort, Dubai. The band collabor More
Members from the horn section of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band watch the crowd during a performance for deployed service members at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 23, 2018. These dyna More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band member perform various songs to deployed members at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 3, 2018. The AFCENT band performed various hits songs for the 380th Air Ex More
Airmen from the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group enjoy the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band's performance at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 4, 2018. The AFCENT Band rotates several ens More
U.S. Air Force Master. Sgt. Joseph Haughton, U.S. Air Force Central Command Band keyboardist, greets a woman and her child after performing outside the Marina Mall in Salmiya, Kuwait, Nov. 7, 2019. The AFCENT B More
Tech. Sgt. Andrew Minns, Air Forces Central Command Band member, plays a guitar solo during his performance for deployed members in The Rock theater at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait January 3, 2020. The AFCENT More
The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band prepares to perform at the American School of Doha Friendship Festival in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 21, 2020. The band performed in front of more than 4,000 people, building a p More