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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Kurtz, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band trumpeter, and United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Band members perform during the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, UAE, Nov. 17, 2025. For 30 years, the U.S. military has committed personnel and aircraft to the Dubai Airshow, highlighting the indispensable trade relationship between the U.S. and UAE, which creates economic opportunity, fosters innovation, and promotes peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Serenity Holloway, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band vocalist, sings for an international audience during the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 21, 2025. The AFCENT Band travels throughout the CENTCOM AOR performing community outreach concerts, school assemblies, military functions supporting the warfighter, troop morale concerts and diplomatic events hosted by U.S. Embassies and their ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ethan Cypress, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band trombonist, performs alongside the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Band during the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, UAE, Nov. 17, 2025. Based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the AFCENT Band is the only permanently assigned U.S. Air Force band in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band and United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Band members prepare for a performance on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, UAE, Nov. 17, 2025. For 30 years, the U.S. military has committed personnel and aircraft to the Dubai Airshow, highlighting the indispensable trade relationship between the U.S. and UAE, which creates economic opportunity, fosters innovation, and promotes peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Serenity Holloway, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band vocalist, sings in front of a C130J Super Hercules assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Central Command Area of responsibility, during the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2025. The AFCENT Band travels throughout the CENTCOM AOR performing community outreach concerts, school assemblies, military functions supporting the warfighter, troop morale concerts and diplomatic events hosted by U.S. Embassies and their ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Kurts (front) and Tech. Sgt. Richard Garcia (back), musicians with the 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band, perform with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Band during the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, UAE, Nov. 17, 2025. The AFCENT Band is the only permanently assigned U.S. Air Force band to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and is based at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kayla Richardson, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Band vocalist, sings during the Dubai Airshow 2025 at the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2025. The AFCENT Band travels throughout the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility performing community outreach concerts, school assemblies, military functions supporting the warfighter, troop morale concerts, and diplomatic events hosted by U.S. Embassies and their ambassadors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
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Amplifying Morale: The AFCENT Band's Musical Outreach

U.S. Air Force Central Command Band performs for U.S. forces and coalition partners currently deployed within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. The AFCENT Band is preparing to forward deploy to multiple countries where members of the local community will have the opportunity to play alongside the band as a means of strengthening partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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Amplifying Morale: The AFCENT Band's Musical Outreach

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peter Somerville, U.S. Air Force Central Command guitarist, plays the guitar during a performs within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. The AFCENT Band is preparing to forward deploy to multiple countries where members of the local community will have the opportunity to play alongside the band as a means of strengthening partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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Amplifying Morale: The AFCENT Band's Musical Outreach

U.S. Air Force Central Command band performs for U.S. forces and coalition partners currently deployed within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. The AFCENT Band is preparing to forward deploy to multiple countries where members of the local community will have the opportunity to play alongside the band as a means of strengthening partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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Amplifying Morale: The AFCENT Band's Musical Outreach

U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band members perform for U.S. forces and coalition partners currently deployed within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. While deployed, the AFCENT Band hosted morale, welfare and recreation concerts that fostered partner nation integration and public diplomacy across its 21-country AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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Amplifying Morale: The AFCENT Band's Musical Outreach

U.S. Airman 1st Class Lawrence Laureano, U.S. Air Force Central Band vocalist, sings during a performance within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. While deployed, the AFCENT Band hosted morale, welfare and recreation concerts that fostered partner nation integration and public diplomacy across its 21-country AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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Amplifying Morale: The AFCENT Band's Musical Outreach

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jeffery Johnson, U.S. Air Force Central Band percussionist, performs for U.S. forces and coalition partners currently deployed within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. While deployed, the AFCENT Band hosted morale, welfare and recreation concerts that fostered partner nation integration and public diplomacy across its 21-country AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)
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Conducting cooperation

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicolas Ayala Ceron conducts a student band during a fine arts festival for the Middle East at the American School of Doha, in Qatar, May 17th, 2025. Ayala, assigned to the AFCENT Band, was a guest conductor for the festival, which included students from schools in Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
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Conducting cooperation

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicolas Ayala Ceron stands for a portrait before conducting a student band during a fine arts festival for the Middle East at the American School of Doha, in Qatar, May 17th, 2025. Ayala, assigned to the AFCENT Band, was a guest conductor for the festival, which included students from schools in Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
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Conducting cooperation

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicolas Ayala prepares to conduct a student band during a fine arts festival for the Middle East at the American School of Doha, in Qatar, May 17th, 2025. Ayala, an AFCENT Band conductor, is a musical ambassador of the United States of America and is responsible for leading, conducting, and producing a wide variety of events and recordings in support of the mission of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
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Conducting cooperation

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicolas Ayala Ceron reviews his music during a fine arts festival for the Middle East at the American School of Doha, in Qatar, May 17th, 2025. Ayala, an AFCENT Band conductor, is a musical ambassador of the United States of America and is responsible for leading, conducting, and producing a wide variety of events and recordings in support of the mission of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
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Conducting cooperation

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Nicolas Ayala prepares to conduct a student band during a fine arts festival for the Middle East at the American School of Doha, in Qatar, May 17th, 2025. Ayala, an AFCENT Band conductor, is a musical ambassador of the United States of America and is responsible for leading, conducting, and producing a wide variety of events and recordings in support of the mission of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
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AFCENT Band performs celebratory concert at U.S. Embassy in Riyadh

The U.S. Air Forces Central Band performs during the 249th celebration of U.S. Independence at U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, April 22, 2025. The AFCENT Band travels throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to bolster AFCENT priorities by building international partnerships, strengthening intergovernmental alliances and furthering military diplomacy. (Courtesy Photo)
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