U.S. Airmen assigned to the Band of the Golden West perform with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California, Nov. 21-24, 2025. The Latvian National Guard Orchestra joined the Travis Brass, an ensemble of the BOTGW, on a tour of Southern California to celebrate Latvian Independence Day. For over 100 years, the U.S. and Latvia, a NATO ally, have worked together to expand trade, increase energy cooperation and strengthen regional stability. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)
