Dayton, Ohio
Nov. 26, 2003

Join the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight for an evening of musical delight as they celebrate the holidays through powerful instrumentals and vocals at the U.S. Air Force Museum Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

The free concert, which will take place in the Modern Flight Hangar, will feature a variety of new and classic holiday favorites with a theme of bells. In addition, the band will play selections commemorating the 2003 Ohio Bicentennial and Centennial of Flight.

Under the command of Lt. Col. Alan Sierichs, the band travels nearly 100,000 miles each year to present over 450 performances before military and civilian audiences. Since its founding in 1942, the U.S. Air Force Band of Flight has performed for presidents and vice presidents, visiting heads of state, cabinet officers, members of congress, U.S. and foreign military leaders, and millions of Americans and foreign citizens.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert is open to the public.

The U.S. Air Force Museum is located on Springfield Pike, six miles northeast of downtown Dayton. It is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s Day). Admission and parking are free.

NOTE TO PUBLIC: For more information about the Fall Concert Series, please contact the Museum s Special Events Office at (937) 255-8046, ext. 312.

NOTE TO MEDIA: For more information, contact the U.S. Air Force Museum s Public Affairs Division at (937) 255-4704, ext. 330.

Contact:

United States Air Force Museum
Public Affairs Division
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433-7102
(937) 255-3286