United States Air Force Band
United States Air Force Band
Latest Release
- Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297 'Winter' (Complete Version)
- March 2025
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | America the Beautiful (arr. C. Dragon) [Ward] | ||
| 2 | Over the Hills and Far Away | ||
| 3 | The Star Spangled Banner [Smith] | ||
| 4 | Hail to the Chief [Sanderson] | ||
| 5 | When Johnny Comes Marching Home |
Albums
Mar 2025 • 14 songs
Feb 2025 • 8 songs
Dec 2024 • 16 songs
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Biography
The United States Air Force Band, though over 70 years old, is the youngest of the Washington, D.C.-based military bands. It has made numerous recordings, appeared frequently on radio and television broadcasts, and given countless concerts at home and abroad.
The USAFB was founded on September 24, 1941, with Alf Heiberg serving as commander and conductor. Initially, the ensemble consisted of four players, but grew to 48 within its first year and steadily improved its musicianship thereafter. Heiberg was succeeded by George S. Howard in 1943.
Howard led the band on its first ...