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About Us
The Air National Guard Band of the Central States is a full strength, 35 piece military band attached to the 131st Fighter Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, 8th Air Force, located in St. Louis Missouri. Today, the 571st is known as The Air National Guard Band of the Central States supporting a 4 state region of Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and South Dakota. The band contains several elements including Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Brass Quintet and a Protocol Combo.
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This band, designated as the 571st Air Force Band, has been located in St. Louis since the late nineteen forties. Military bands have been in the St. Louis area for many years as early photos from Jefferson Barracks show the 3rd Calvary Band in 1898. John Phillip Sousa led that band at Jefferson Barracks during the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. In years past, the 571st has occupied that same facility at JB that Sousa did at the turn of the century.
 Other duties performed by the band have included assignment as riot control trainers for the 131st TAC Fighter Wing during 1967-1968. The band was selected for this duty because it was the best organized and drilled unit in the wing. In 1968, the band won Outstanding Unit Award for the entire wing. 1993 marks a time in history when members of the band supported the flood efforts in Missouri. By providing flood security in various parts of the St Louis area, band members received a state ribbon for this honorable duty.
Recent accolades include supporting Operation Noble Eagle - a counter terrorist operation launched after 11 September 2001. Several members of the band volunteered as Security Police Augmentees to insure Home Land security measures.
Also in 2006, Sidewinder - our Rock ensemble deployed to the middle east for a tour that offered troop moral support and public relations to the region. Their deployment marked the first time for an Air National Guard Band unit to deploy to the Middle East in support of the war time mission. |
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 Air National Guard Bands are the active duty band's counterparts in the Air National Guard. ANG musicians are part-time guard members with full-time civilian careers. They rehearse and perform one weekend a month and perform an annual concert tour. ANG bands are a perfect opportunity for musicians who wish to serve their country on a part-time basis. Read more. |
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- 10 October 1941
Band constituted and activated at Ft Wayne, IN
- 10 August 1942
Designated as the 71st Army Air Forces Band
- 21 May 1943
Reassigned to I Troop Carrier Command
- 12 October 1943
Redesignated as the 571st Army Band
- 01 March 1944
Redesignated 571st Army Air Forces Band, all personnel shall be "Air Corps"
- 23 March 1946
Transferred to Bergstrom Field, Austin Texas and assigned to the 3rd Air Force
- 30 April 1946
Inactivated by CG
- 24 May 1946
Allotted to the State of Missouri ANG with a strength of 29 members
- 26 September 1947
Redesignated as 571st Air Forces Band
- 07 June 1948
Extended Federal Recognition at Jefferson Barracks
- 01 March 1951
Activated by order of the President, assigned to the Continental Air Command, Bergstrom AFB, TX for 21 months. The band averaged 18 engagements per week at this time
- 01 December 1952
Released from Active Duty
- 11 December 1952
Reactivated with the strength of one Warrant Officer and 34 enlisted personnel per NGB
- 01 July 1955
Redesignated as the 571st Air Force Band |
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ANG Band of the Central States
(571st Air Force Band)
10800 Lambert Int'l Blvd Stop 16
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Phone: (314) 527-6324
E-mail the Band Commander E-mail
E-mail the Band Superintendent E-mail
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History, Duty and Accolades 