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!['Our holiday concerts kick off today with our amazing rock band @[157899660908689:274:Max Impact]. They play four 20 minute sets at the @[9739297796:274:National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution] at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. For more details: http://www.usafband.af.mil/eventscalendar/index.asp Hope to see you there!'](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20161206070046im_/https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p173x172/15232163_10153952938821121_3988188536140836982_n.jpg?oh=3df0f162250533d48b42bd0441b66474&oe=58B5F7F3)
It's here!!! Ring in the holiday season with our 2016 Holiday Flash Mob!
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
United States Air Force
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James...
Air Force District of Washington
Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
US Air Force Honor Guard
Don't miss our 18 piece Ceremonial Brass group at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting. This event takes place Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 5pm on the West Lawn. For more info: http://www.capitolchristmastree.com
Thanks to the The Huffington Post and writer Dorian de Wind for the article on our new holiday flash mob.
If you haven't watched it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr4-akvoJuU&t=21s
Awesome coverage of our flash mob in People. Thanks to everyone that has shared and watched this video: https://youtu.be/gr4-akvoJuU
We are proud to have brought joy to our veterans and people around the world. Let's not forget the servicemen and women that are spending the holidays far from home keeping us all safe.
Two more sets here at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution at 1pm and 2pm today.
We have a limited amount of tickets available for our December 10, 2016 Spirit of the Season concerts at DAR's Constitution Hall. Use this link to reserve FREE tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-us-air-force-band-94699568… We hope to see you there.
Our holiday concerts kick off today with our amazing rock band Max Impact. They play four 20 minute sets at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm. For more details: http://www.usafband.af.mil/eventscalendar/index.asp Hope to see you there!
Catch the Airmen of Note with James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, Mark Anthony, Yolanda Adams, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, and Chance The Rapper for the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting. Tune in at 4:30pm today!
Today's National Christmas Tree Lighting will be live streamed at https://www.whitehouse.gov/…/first-family-attends-national-…
It will begin at 4:30pm EST.
The program will also broadcast on the Hallmark channel December 5, 2016 at 7pm EST.
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James participates in a flash mob at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C., with members of the U.S. Air Force Band, with help from their sister unit the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, in order to kick off the holiday season by surprising visitors at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum with a flash mob experience Nov. 29, 2016 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/gr4-akvoJuU (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)
Major General Bradley Becker presents coins to members of the Air Force Strings during the Military District of Washington's Inaugural Support Reception at the Fort McNair Club this Wed. evening. Major General Becker is the commanding general of the Military District of Washington.
What's extra cool about this year's Holiday Flashmob? There's also a cutting edge 360 version, for a uniquely immersive experience!
(*Note: Some browsers don't support 360 videos. It's best viewed through mobile devices using the YouTube App...copy this link into the app). Jump right into the middle of the band, for the 2016 Holiday Flash Mob 360!
National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
United States Air Force...
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James
Air Force District of Washington
Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
US Air Force Honor Guard
While taping our 2016 Holiday Flashmob (COMING SOON), we paused to enjoy an epic Mannequin Challenge, featuring Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, US Air Force Honor Guard, and the entire audience at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution! #mannequinchallenge
United States Air Force
Air Force District of Washington
Joint Base Andrews...
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
We did it! We partnered with the Smithsonian's Air & Space museum to perform the 2016 U.S. Air Force Band flash mob. Special thanks to Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah James for helping us ring in the season. Stay tuned for the video...
We have vacancies on french horn, clarinet, as well as two openings on trumpet. For more info: http://www.usafband.af.mil/aboutus/careers/index.asp
