AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

From right, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adam Porter, a tuba player and vocalist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner, sings to students of the Bishkek School of Choreography in Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 2, 2012. Porter often uses the whole stage along with the area off of the state to connect with the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

A student from the Bishkek School of Choreography smiles after the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner performed for her school here in Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 2, 2012. (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, NCO in charge of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner, looks on as he prepares to take the stage Jan. 31, 2012 at the Seitek Youth Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

Master Sgt. Tracy Demarco, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs, holds the pin of the United States and Kyrgyzstan Flag that members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner wore throughout their tour here, Jan. 31, 2012 at the Seitek Youth Center in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The band was performing at an American Song contest held in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of friendship between the United States and Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

After 90 minutes of sleep over a 36 hour period, members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner walk to their first gig of the day, Jan 30, 2012 at the Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)

AFCENT Band -- Making friendships through music

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeff Saunders, sound technician for the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner, kills time in a passenger terminal on the way to the Transit Center at Manas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)