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U.S. Air Forces Central Band Photos

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Extending the mission

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A KC-10 Extender from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing approaches another KC-10 for aerial refueling May 11, 2012. Extenders and their crews are able to refuel joint and coalition aircraft as well as carry cargo. During the month of April, the squadron offloaded 23.5 million pounds of fuel over 285 sorties to 2,137 receivers. Both jets and their crews are deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Extending the mission

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A KC-10 Extender from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing approaches another KC-10 for aerial refueling May 11, 2012. Extenders and their crews are able to refuel joint and coalition aircraft as well as carry cargo. During the month of April, the squadron offloaded 23.5 million pounds of fuel over 285 sorties to 2,137 receivers. Both jets and their crews are deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Extending the mission

SOUTHWEST ASIA - A KC-10 Extender from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing approaches another KC-10 for aerial refueling May 11, 2012. Extenders and their crews are able to refuel joint and coalition aircraft as well as carry cargo. During the month of April, the squadron offloaded 23.5 million pounds of fuel over 285 sorties to 2,137 receivers. Both jets and their crews are deployed from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Soothing Souls

Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing sing to patients at the Role Three Hospital May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. During this visit, the band would play music for wounded warriors who are recovering after combat and non-combat related injuries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Who doesn't like The Beatles?

Airman 1st Class Lee Heerspink, a guitarist and vocalist with the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Nightwing, sings The Beatles number one hit song, Come Together, May 3, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan. The band played for more than 1,000 U.S. and Coalition Forces members during this show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Enjoying some sing-along time

Army Sgt. Tyronne Linder sings along with Nightwing May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. During Nightwing's concerts, they aim to play songs that will boost morale of the service members in their audience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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INCOMING!

Senior Airman Ryan Rager, a member of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing, lays down during a concert, as a rocket impacts the base May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Moments later, Rager and his teammates pressed ahead, and continued to play the song Free Bird for their audience. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Behind the head keytar playing

Senior Airman Ryan Rager, a member of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing, plays his keytar behind his head during a concert May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. During their shows, Nightwing tries hard to provide entertainment for the crowd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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I need more 'Cowbell'

From left, Tech. Sgt. Caycee Cook records Airman 1st Class Lauren Narduzzi playing the cowbell as Master Sgt. Alison Schier cheers her on May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. During Nightwing’s concerts, they often perform Saturday Night Live’s skit -- 'Cowbell', handing out several cowbells to audience members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Taking the show to a work center near you

Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing play for a crowd of people May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan. Though these seven Airmen are highly skilled musicians, they embrace their warrior ethos first. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Taking the show to a work center near you

The U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing plays for vehicle operations Airmen and civilians, May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan. During their tour, the band likes to play for Airmen at their work centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Catching some sleep

From close to far, Airmen 1st Class Ryan Persaud and Lee Heerspink, members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing, try to catch up on a few minutes of sleep May 2, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan. While on the road, the band often plays late into the night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Taking in the view at the "Boardwalk"

Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing hang out at the "Boardwalk" May 1, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The band played for nearly 2,000 people in their three nights here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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Welcome to Kandahar

From left, Airmen 1st Class Dave Wilson, Ryan Persaud and Lee Heerspink, members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Nightwing, wait to inprocess May 1, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield Afghanistan. This was the first stop on the band's tour throughout Afghanistan, playing for U.S. and coalition service members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri/Released)
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22 EARS reaches 25K milestone

Col. Brian Newberry congratulates Capt. Tanya Dubiel on a safe and successful flight which marked the 25,000th mission for the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 4, 2012, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Newberry is the 376th Operations Group commander who oversees the 22nd EAS. Dubiel is a 22nd EARS KC-135 pilot deployed to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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22 EARS reaches 25K milestone

The pilots and aircrew of the KC-135 Stratotanker view the terrain over Afghanistan while traveling to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, after the 25,000th refueling mission for the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron May 4, 2012. The mission delivered more than 33,000 pounds of fuel to aircraft in support of international efforts in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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22 EARS reaches 25K milestone

Senior Airman Cameron Bilyeu operates the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker May 4, 2012, during the aerial refueling of an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Afghanistan. The KC-135 delivered more than 33,000 pounds of fuel to five aircraft on this mission. Bilyeu is a 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator deployed to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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22 EARS reaches 25K milestone

A Marine F/A-18 Hornet receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan May 4, 2012. The F-18 is deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. The tanker delivered more than 33,000 pounds of fuel to five aircraft in support of international efforts in Afghanistan, and is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, the first unit to complete 25,000 missions in a single area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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22 EARS reaches 25K milestone

Capt. Tanya Dubiel commands a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 4, 2012, over Afghanistan during the 22nd Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron's 25,000th flight. Dubiel is a 22 EARS KC-135 pilot deployed to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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22 EARS reaches 25K milestone

Capt. Tanya Dubiel conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker May 4, 2012, at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan before taking off on the 22nd Expeditonary Air Refueling Squadron's 25,000th mission. Dubiel is a 22nd EAS KC-135 pilot deployed to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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