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U.S. Air Force Academy Band
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award[1]
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The United States Air Force Academy Band is a United States military band based out of Peterson Space Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colorado.[1] Despite the fact that it provides musical support to the USAFA Cadet Wing, it is an active duty full time band.[3] The USAFA Drum and Bugle Corps is composed of cadets of the academy, similar to a college marching band. The USAFA Band uses the power of music to honor our nation's flag, leaders and veterans; inspire Airmen and Guardians and the next generation to serve; and connect the Department of the Air Force to the American public and audiences around the world in direct support of the warfighter while developing leaders of character. It is one of two premier ensembles in the Air Force, with the other being the United States Air Force Band. The band was established a Lowry Field in 1955, shortly after the foundation of the academy.[4][5][6]

The USAFA Band performs at the 2009 USAFA graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium.

The band is composed of the following ensembles:

March for a New Era
March for a New Era, performed by the Air Force Academy Band.
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Oh Shenandoah
Oh Shenandoah, an American folk song, performed by the Air Force Academy Band.
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  • Marching Band
  • Concert Band (45 members)[7]
  • The Falconaires
  • Blue Delta
  • Academy Winds
  • Rampart Winds
  • Stellar Brass
  • Wild Blue
  • Rockies Clarinets

The band performs at public/civic as well as community events. It often leads military parades at the academy or performs for Falcon fans at American football games.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Haulman, Daniel L. "United States Air Force Academy Band (USAFA)". United States Air Force. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Air Force Bands - U.S. Air Force Academy Band - Our Mission". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  3. ^ Wolf, Stephanie. "As The Air Force Turns 70, The Air Force Academy Band Marks Milestone With New Music". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ^ "As the Air Force Turns 70, the Air Force Academy Band Marks Milestone with New Music".
  5. ^ "The Air Force Academy Band is coming to Montgomery's Riverfront". www.centralalabamaweekend.com. Archived from the original on 23 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Band program cuts equal new members at Peterson". csmng.com. 15 August 2013.
  7. ^ "The U.S. Air Force Academy Band Presents "My Country 'Tis of Thee"".
  8. ^ "Outreach". Archived from the original on 4 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Air Force Academy Band to make visit".
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