Grand Forks senior airman participates in AMC Icon talent competition finals

Senior Airman John Maness sings "Muddy Water" during the Air Mobility Command Icon finals competition Oct. 20, 2011, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Maness made it to the finals by winning the base level competition at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. Icon is an AMC commander's initiative to showcase the vocal talents of AMC Airmen. Each AMC base holds Icon contests in July and August to determine their representatives for the command final which takes place at Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Starlifter band plays for 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals

Staff Sgt. Gene Dooley, bass guitarist for the Starlifter band from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, plays a tune during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals Oct. 20, 2011, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Starlifter band played all of the music for the 10 competitors in the Icon competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Starlifter band plays for 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals

Members the Starlifter band from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America play during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals Oct. 20, 2011, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Starlifter band played all of the music for the 10 competitors in the Icon competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Starlifter band plays for 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals

Master Sgt. Jerry Kelley, NCO in charge and lead guitarist for the Starlifter band from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, plays a tune during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals Oct. 20, 2011, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Starlifter band played all of the music for the 10 competitors in the Icon competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Starlifter band plays for 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals

Staff Sgt. Jody Walker, drummer for the Starlifter band from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, plays a tune during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals Oct. 20, 2011, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Starlifter band played all of the music for the 10 competitors in the Icon competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Starlifter band plays for 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals

Tech. Sgt. Jamie Gilley, vocalist for the Starlifter band from the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America, sings during the 2011 Air Mobility Command Icon finals Oct. 20, 2011, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The Starlifter band played all of the music for the 10 competitors in the Icon competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)