Night Wing performs for students

Senior Airman Ryan Rager (left) and Airman 1st Class Melissa Rager perform for upper elementary school children at a local school March 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker)

Night Wing performs for students

Master Sgt. Rick Baisden (left) and Airman 1st Class Lee Heerspink perform for upper elementary school children at a local school March 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker)

Band Airmen on campus

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner sets up band equipment to perform the first-ever rock concert at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi Feb. 16, 2012. The performance was coordinated as part of the continuing diplomacy mission of the U.S. Embassy. The American ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Michael Corbin, attended the event, as did the Minister of Education, His Excellency Humaid Mohammad Al Qattami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)

Blue diplomacy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day celebration for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. The embassy staff celebrates America's birthday in February instead of July 4 because of the hot summer weather in the Arabian Gulf Coast. The band played for more than two hours at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)

Blue diplomacy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day celebration for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. The embassy staff celebrates America's birthday in February instead of July 4 because of the hot summer weather in the Arabian Gulf Coast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

Blue diplomacy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – U.S. Ambassador Michael Corbin welcomes officials and guests before the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day celebration for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. The embassy staff celebrates America's birthday in February instead of July 4 because of the hot summer weather in the Arabian Gulf Coast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Quincy Garner is a trumpet player for the the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

U.S. Air Force Airman1st Class Adam Porter is the lead tuba player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ted Stearns is the NCO in charge and a trumpet player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

The motion of Master Sgt. Gary Noel's hand is shown during a concert Feb. 7, 2012 at the Bishkek Russian Drama Theater in Kyrgyzstan. The band played to a packed house in celebration of 20 years of friendship between the United States and Kyrgyzstan. Noel is the lead guitarist for the U.S. Air Foces Central Band Afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

Staff Sgt. Michael Correra is lead drummer for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

Staff Sgt. William Harris is the lead trombone player for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)