Jeff Ralls (left), the senior manager for group and affiliate sales of the Biltmore Estates, presents the 440th Army Band with a plaque of appreciation following the first performance of any military Band at the Biltmore Estates since its establishment on July 2, 2026 in Asheville, NC. The 440th Army Band is a National Guard Band headquartered in Raleigh, NC, whose roots trace back to World War II, originally activated as the 30th Infantry Division Band. Their state mission is to support the North Carolina National Guard by participating in community outreach and other activities to interact with the public and increase awareness of the National Guard using music. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Leticia Samuels, 382nd Public Affairs Detachment/Released)
| Date Taken: | 07.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2026 11:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9801365 |
| VIRIN: | 260702-Z-ZK506-1005 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 9.4 MB |
| Location: | ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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