Air Force Band tours East Coast

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Members of the Singing Sergeants sing a barber-shop melody Oct. 9 at Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The performance is the fourth of the band’s three-week 2010 Fall Tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Ruano)

Air Force Band tours East Coast

NEWBURGH, N.Y.-- Master Sgt. Christopher Martin, percussionist in the U.S. Air Force Band, plays the marimba Oct. 8 at Newburgh Free Academy, Newburgh, N.Y. The performance is the third on the band’s three-week 2010 Fall Tour. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Christopher Ruano)

Air Force Band tours East Coast

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. -- The U.S. Air Force Band performs Oct. 7 at Oyster Bay High School. The performance is the second of the band’s three-week 2010 Fall Tour. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Air Force Airman 1st Class Tabitha N. Haynes)

Air Force Band tours East Coast

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. -- Lt. Col. A. Phillip Waite, commander and conductor, U.S. Air Force Band, assists in instructing an Oyster Bay High School band class Oct. 7 in Oyster Bay, NY. Working with the students allows the commander to reach out to the youth in the local community. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Christopher Ruano)

Wing historian preserves past and future events

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- John DeShetler, 11th Wing Staff historian, inspects the condition of the ‘Andrews Airfield,’ one of the first newspapers published in 1946. Assigned as one of two historians at the 11 WG history office, he provides substantive periodic history reports and historical services that meet the needs of the wing's commanders and staffs. Mr. DeShetler also conducts research, serves as advisor for historical exhibits and displays, and coordinates the approval of unit emblems, lineage, honors, and organizational flags. Other historical products include heritage pamphlets, studies, and monographs through the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of primary source documents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

The 79th Medical Wing participates in Capital Shield 11 Exercise

ANDREWS AIR FORCE, Md. -- The ambulance team prepares a patient for the decon team during the Capital Shield 11 Exercise Oct. 13 here. The exercise went a long way in helping the region develop plans for dealing with regional mass casualty, treatment and patient movement capabilities between Department of Defense and civilian partners across the National Capital Region. Malcolm Grow Medical Center was one of 13 hospitals that participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melanie Moore)