United States Air Force Band

The mission of the band is to deliver musical products that inspire emotions, create positive impressions and communicate information according to Air Force objectives for the defense of the United States of America.

To identify band members in uniform, Heiberg designed a cap emblem using the pilots' wings with a superimposed musical lyre.

However, because of the program's success during the war, Howard was asked to remain in command of the Band and was charged with reorganizing it to serve in peacetime functions.

The WAF Band was dissolved in 1961 following its commander's contravention of a directive from Howard restricting performances at civilian schools and county fairs.

[2] Over the years, The United States Air Force Band has performed live for over 100 million people and has been broadcast via television and radio to audiences around the globe.

The Concert Band performs regularly for the general public in the greater Washington, D.C., area and on biannual community relations tours throughout the United States.

It was formed in 1945 from members of The United States Air Force Concert Band, but is now composed entirely of professional vocalists who have been appointed by audition.

Created in 1950 to carry on the tradition of Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band, the Note adopted a more contemporary style under the direction of Sammy Nestico.

Its members appear regularly as soloists, and in duo, trio and string quartet ensembles, to present chamber concert performances, and provide entertainment and ambient music for official protocol functions.

The Air Force Strings performs at the White House, at official dinners hosted by the secretaries of state and defense, on Capitol Hill for members of Congress, and at official diplomatic events hosted by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

Additionally, the Ceremonial Brass has made numerous appearances on radio and national television, including Fourth of July performances on NBC's Today Show.

'Max Impact'[11] is the premier rock band of the United States Air Force consisting of two vocalists and supported by a four-piece rhythm section.

Colonel George S. Howard , USAF Chief of Bands and Music
The WAF Band poses at USAF Band School at Bolling AFB in Washington, DC
Picture of the United States Air Force Concert Band. The members of the music ensemble are seated in a semi-circular formation of rows on a stage wearing the dark blue Air Force mess dress uniform and holding their instruments. The conductor of the band in stand in the center of the picture.
The United States Air Force Concert Band with conductor.
This is a picture of the 19 members of the official chorus of the United States Air Force, the Singing Sergeants. They are dressed in the dark blue Air Force mess dress uniform and are standing in 5 rows on a dark brown wood floor looking and smiling up at the photographer.
The Singing Sergeants is the official chorus of the United States Air Force.
The Airmen of Note is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force.
The Air Force Strings is the official string ensemble of The United States Air Force.
The Ceremonial Brass is the official ceremonial ensemble of The United States Air Force.
Max Impact is the premier rock band of the United States Air Force.