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Band of the Pacific-Asia
Over fifty years ago in October of 1941, what is now the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific was established at Eglin Field, Florida, with a cadre of one sergeant and two corporals. During World War II, the band was stationed in such places as Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Guadacanal, The Solomon Islands, Morotai, Dutch Indies, Los Negros, Philippines and then settled on Luzon Island, Philippines at Clark Air Base. Finally, in July of 1988 the band relocated to Japan and continued its mission in the Western Pacific from Yokota Air Base.
The band gives 400 performances a year for over 150,000 people. In its travels, the band has performed in Hong Kong, Burma, Guam, Singapore, India, Mongolia, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines and Laos, and regularly tours Korea and Japan.
The band's performances have included programs for His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyage of Thailand and musical support for the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization. Other notable events have included the Grand Opening of Tokyo Disneyland, the Sapporo International Snow and Ice Festival, the Centennial Celebration of Korean and American relations, the Asian Aerospace Air show in Singapore, VP 50 and 60 Celebrations in Townsville, Australia, the International Marching Festival at the Tokyo Budokan, and Aloha Days in Honolulu, Hawaii. Most recently, in July 2005, the US Embassy in Thailand invited the band to tour Thailand for two weeks as musical ambassadors, as a way of thanking the Thai people for their help during the Vietnam War.
The band name was officially changed to The United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia on May 1, 1997. The band is currently organized into two ensembles comprised of 11 full time, professional musicians who fulfill community relations and military functions throughout the Western Pacific region.
The Band of the Pacific-Asia consists of full time active duty musicians performing in the Western Pacific region in support of military and community relations objectives. The band is made up of the popular music group Pacific Trends, world music group Pacific Clave, the Final Approach jazz trio, and the Pacific Showcase jazz ensemble. In addition to being musical ambassadors, members are also assigned to one or more of the administrative sections within the band.
Our mission is to support the global Air Force mission in war and peace by fostering our national heritage and providing professional musical products and services for our official military, recruiting, and community relations events.
The USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia is proud to work hand in hand with bases in our area of responsibility to support troop morale and ceremonial initiatives. Please click here to find information about PACAF military installations which we support.
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If you are interested in having the USAF Band of the Pacific-Asia perform at your event, please contact the appropriate person below:
For Military Performances and Ceremonies:
Director of Operations:
MSgt Jeremy Laukhuf
DSN: 315-225-3232
COM: 011-81-311-755-3232
FAX: 011-81-311-755-3313
E-mail : Click here
** Please note: this is a preliminary request for the band only, and does not commit the band to a performance in your area.
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