'Falcon' Band shares musical talents in Kyrgyzstan
TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- The U.S. Air Forces Central Command 'Falcon' Band became very popular in Kyrgyzstan after performing five shows throughout the country. The Sergeants are stationed at a base in Southwest Asia and are deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. They are, from left, Tech. Sgt. Hughey Hancock, French horn, Staff Sgt. Mark Barnette, tuba, Staff Sgt. Benjamin Kadow, trombone, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Dunsmore, euphonium, Tech. Sgt. James Mangette, percussionist, Staff Sgt. Eric Proper, trumpet, Tech. Sgt. Patrick Heseltine, French horn, Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Reich, trumpet, Staff Sgt. Clinton Whitney, vocalist, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Erickson, bass trombone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)