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Immersion Tour

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar, and her husband Doug, watch U.S. Air Force Honor Guard body bearers perform a flag folding ceremony during a tour of the honor guard compound Aug. 24 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. The 11th Operations Group hosted an immersion tour for AFDW leadership, demonstrating the USAF Honor Guard and Band missions and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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Air Force Week

Master Sgt. Ryan Carson, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble, performs Aug. 19 on Pier 86, New York, N.Y. during Air Force Week. The ensemble performs high-impact rock music as they showcase the Air Force to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

Master Sgt. Ryan Carson, vocalist with the U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble, gets the crowd moving Aug. 19 on Pier 86, New York, N.Y., during Air Force Week. The ensemble performs high-impact rock music as they showcase the Air Force to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

Master Sgt. Jonathan S. McPherson, pianist with the U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble, performs Aug. 19 on Pier 86, New York, N.Y. during Air Force Week. The ensemble performs high-impact rock music as they showcase the Air Force to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

Master Sgt. Shani Prewitt, vocalist in the U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble, rocks out with the crowd Aug. 19 on Pier 86 in New York, N.Y., during Air Force Week. The ensemble performs high-impact rock music as they showcase the Air Force to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

1st Lt. Peter Folliard, U.S. Air Force Band conductor, leads The Ceremonial Brass, Aug. 20 on Citi Field, Queens, N.Y. for the opening ceremony of the New York Mets game. The Ceremonial Brass ensemble opened for the New York Mets during Air Force Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

The U.S. Air Force Band's Ceremonial Brass ensemble hangs out with Mr. Met Aug. 20 at Citi Field, Queens, N.Y., before performing the opening ceremony for the game. The Ceremonial Brass ensemble opened for the New York Mets during Air Force Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

Master Sgt. Mathew Irish, U.S. Air Force Band vocalist, sings "God Bless America" Aug. 20 at Citi Field, Queens, N.Y. Irish and The Ceremonial Brass ensemble opened for the New York Mets during Air Force Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

Chief Master Sgt. Edward Teleky, U.S. Air Force Band's Ceremonial Brass drum major, accompanies his unit on Citi Field Aug. 20 for the opening of the New York Mets game, Queens, N.Y. The Ceremonial Brass opened for the Mets during the Air Force Week celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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Air Force Week

The U.S. Air Force Band opens for the New York Mets at Citi Field, Queens, N.Y., Aug. 20 during Air Force Week. Air Force Week is sponsored by the chief of staff of the Air Force to allow the communities to see what the Air Force does. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha N. Haynes)
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JBAB AF Element Change of Command

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs during the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Element change of command June 6 at JBAB, Washington, D.C. Col. Michael Saunders assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Roy-Alan Agustin. Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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JBAB AF Element Change of Command

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren McDew speaks during the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Element change of command June 6 at JBAB, Washington, D.C. During the ceremony Col. Michael Saunders assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Roy-Alan Agustin. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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JBAB AF Element Change of Command

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs during the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Element change of command June 6 at JBAB, Washington, D.C. Col. Michael Saunders assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Roy-Alan Agustin while Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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JBAB AF Element Change of Command

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard performs during the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Element change of command June 6 at JBAB, Washington, D.C. Col. Michael Saunders assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Roy-Alan Agustin while Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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JBAB AF Element Change of Command

The U.S. Air Force Band performs during the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Element change of command June 6 at JBAB, Washington, D.C. Col. Michael Saunders assumed command from outgoing commander Col. Roy-Alan Agustin while Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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JBAB AF Element Change of Command

Col. Michael Saunders assumes command of the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Element from outgoing commander Col. Roy-Alan Agustin during a Change of Command Ceremony on the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Lawn June 6 at JBAB, Washington, D.C. Saunders is also now the JBAB vice commander. Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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U.S. Air Force Band

Chief Master Sgt. Scott A. Fuller, Air Force District of Washington command chief, and Master Sgt. Johnny Hamm, AFDW First Sgt., observe the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Firing Party fire the three volley salute Dec. 6 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. The presentation was part of an immersion brief for leadership to become aware of the missions of the U.S. Air Force Band and USAF Honor Guard. Firing party element trains two to six hours each day, depending on how heavily the commitments are at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The goal of the firing party is to fire three volleys in unison to create, what sounds like, one loud shot with each volley. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Moore)
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U.S. Air Force Band

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team gave a 16-man demonstration Dec. 6 to Air Force District of Washington leadership during an orientation on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. The orientation was part of an immersion brief for leadership to become aware of the missions of the U.S. Air Force Band and USAF Honor Guard. Rain or shine, the USAF Honor Guard’s primary mission is to render military honors to members of the Air Force, past and present, and their families, during funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The Drill Team is the traveling component of the guard, promoting the Air Force mission by showcasing drill performances at public and military venues to recruit, retain, and inspire Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Moore)
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U.S. Air Force Band

Chief Master Sgt. Scott A. Fuller, Air Force District of Washington command chief, gets instructed how to properly hold the Air Force flag Dec. 6 by Staff Sgt. David Neff, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard noncommissioned officer in charge of colors, during an orientation on Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling, Washington, D.C. The orientation was part of an immersion brief for leadership to become aware of the missions of the U.S. Air Force Band and USAF Honor Guard. The streamers hanging from the Air Force flag are called battle streamers. They represent every conflict and campaign the Air Force has fought in since its birth. There are 106 streamers hanging from it. The total weight is nearly 40 pounds. Consider holding the flag in certain conditions such as high winds, one to two hour ceremonies, or extreme weather conditions. The Command Chief discovered the difficulty first hand, as he tried to hold it using just one hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Moore)
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U.S. Air Force Band

Colonel A. Phillip Waite, U.S. Air Force Band commander and conductor, leads the concert band in a demonstration for Chief Master Sgt. Scott A. Fuller, (center far left) Air Force District of Washington command chief, Dec. 6 on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. The Chief sat in the middle of the concert band as Waite conducted, allowing Fuller to fully enjoy the sound from the perspective of the musicians. The performance was part of an immersion brief for leadership to become aware of the missions of the USAF Band and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. The concert band is the largest musical ensemble of the USAF Band. The band presents over 100 concerts annually and performs a wide variety of repertoire from light classics, popular favorites and instrumental features, to classical transcriptions and original works for the band idiom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melanie Moore)
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