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SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Air National Guard Band of the Midwest played a variety of music as part of a summer concert series entitled “Heroes Among Us” during a stop in Sioux City, Iowa, where they played at the historic Grandview Park Bandshell.
The 566th Air Force Band provided multiple ensembles during their 2015 summer concert tour including: Harmony in Blue, Permanent Party and a Concert Band performing both traditional and contemporary selections.
“The Air National Guard band program is meant to represent all of the members of the Air National Guard”, said Master Sgt. Doug Mattsey, 566th band member. “We come out into the community, we represent a well-trained military force that can be activated at any time, our mission is to tell that story and do it through the gift of song and music.”
All of the musicians are traditional guard members typically performing one weekend each month and two weeks during the summer. The two-week period is usually intended for concert tours like “Heroes Among Us” playing music and telling the Air Guard story.
This year’s concert tour started in Eureka, Illinois, and included performances in Sioux City then throughout South Dakota in Sioux Falls, Hot Springs and Rapid City.
The Band of the Midwest is attached to the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, stationed at the Peoria Air National Guard Base. Their primary area of responsibility is a 10-state region in the upper Midwest that includes Iowa and South Dakota. Beyond that the band performs for both civilian and military audiences throughout the United States and the world.
The mission of ANG Band is to support the global Air Force mission by preserving national heritage, providing professional musical products and services for official military, recruiting, and community relations events. For more information go to www.bandofthemidwest.ang.af.mil and like them on Facebook at “Band of the Midwest.”
| Date Taken: | 07.30.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 07.30.2015 12:48 |
| Story ID: | 171588 |
| Location: | SIOUX CITY, IA, US |
| Hometown: | PEORIA, IL, US |
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