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A Christmas Gift from Irving Berlin

As a way of showing his support for the servicemembers participating in the Berlin Airlift, the American songwriter, Irving Berlin, wrote a song especially for them called “Operation Vittles.” During the “Christmas Caravan” show at the Wiesbaden Opera House on Christmas Eve, 1948, the songwriter led a chorus of Airmen in performing the song. The lyrics to the song were published in the Task Force times, the Berlin Airlift newsletter so the crowd could sing along. (Courtesy Photo)

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Keeping Time

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Erickson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band drum major, focuses on building relationships through music and advancing partnership priorities, while participating in multiple events Aug. 18-24 throughout Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine’s 30th anniversary of independence. Erickson was given five days to help the 120 multinational band perform and march with little-to-no errors during one of Ukraine’s largest events with over 1 million people watching. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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Keeping Time

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Erickson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band drum major, guides a three nation marching band down Khreschatyk Street to the Maidan during Ukraine’s Independence Day parade Aug. 24, 2021. Erickson was given five days to help the 120 multinational band perform and march with little-to-no errors during one of Ukraine’s largest events with over 1 million people watching. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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Keeping Time

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Erickson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band drum major, guides a three nation marching band down Khreschatyk Street to the Maidan during Ukraine’s Independence Day parade Aug. 24, 2021. Erickson was given five days to help the 120 multinational band perform and march with little-to-no errors during one of Ukraine’s largest events with over 1 million people watching. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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Keeping Time

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Erickson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band drum major, guides a three nation marching band down Khreschatyk Street to the Maidan during a rehearsal at Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 22, 2021. Erickson was given five days to help the 120 multinational band perform and march with little-to-no errors during one of Ukraine’s largest events with over 1 million people watching. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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USAFE Band’s participation in Ukraine’s 30th Independence Day highlights U.S. commitment

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Matthew Erickson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band drum major, watches military units march by during the Independence Day parade at Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 24, 2021. Erickson led the formation during the final parade, when the USAFE Band, the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine and the British Army Band Colchester performed as a cohesive unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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USAFE Band’s participation in Ukraine’s 30th Independence Day highlights U.S. commitment

A Ukrainian girl waves a national flag during the Independence Day parade at Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 24, 2021. Independence Day is the main state holiday in modern Ukraine, celebrated in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence in 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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USAFE Band’s participation in Ukraine’s 30th Independence Day highlights U.S. commitment

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, the National Presidential Orchestra of Ukraine and the British Army Band Colchester perform together during rehearsal at Kyiv, Ukraine, Aug. 22, 2021. The USAFE Band was part of a multinational formation in conjunction with the NPO and the BABC in preparation for Ukraine’s Independence Day parade on Aug. 24, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Madeline Herzog)

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APF Rwanda cultural dinner

Rwandan artists with LEAF Community Arts perform a traditional Rwandan dance during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. APF Rwanda focused on flight, ground, and weapons safety, but it also allowed it participants the opportunity to experience the cultures of the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

Rwandan artists with LEAF Community Arts perform a traditional Rwandan dance during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. APF Rwanda focused on flight, ground, and weapons safety, but it also allowed it participants the opportunity to experience the cultures of the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

Rwandan artists with LEAF Community Arts perform a traditional Rwandan dance during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. APF Rwanda focused on flight, ground, and weapons safety, but it also allowed it participants the opportunity to experience the cultures of the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

Rwandan artists with LEAF Community Arts play traditional Rwandan music during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. APF Rwanda focused on flight, ground, and weapons safety, but it also allowed it participants the opportunity to experience the cultures of the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

Rwandan artists with LEAF Community Arts play traditional Rwandan music during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. APF Rwanda focused on flight, ground, and weapons safety, but it also allowed it participants the opportunity to experience the cultures of the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

Rwandan artists with LEAF Community Arts perform a traditional Rwandan dance during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. APF Rwanda focused on flight, ground, and weapons safety, but it also allowed its participants the opportunity to experience the cultures of the participating nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Linda Casul, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band vocalist, sings a song accompanied by musicians of the Rwanda Defence Force Band during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. The bands used music to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the United States, Rwanda, and the other participating countries in the APF Rwanda. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

U.S. Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band perform alongside member of the Rwanda Defence Force Band during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. The bands used music to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the United States, Rwanda, and the other participating countries in the APF Rwanda. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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APF Rwanda participants enjoy cultural dinner

Members of the Rwanda Defence Force Band perform alongside U.S. Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band during an African Partnership Flight Rwanda cultural dinner in Kigali, Rwanda, March 7, 2019. The bands used music to enhance the people-to-people relationship between the United States, Rwanda, and the other participating countries in the APF Rwanda. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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USAFE Band connects with Gisimba Memorial Centre

U.S. Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go pose for a photo with students and staff members at the Gisimba Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, March 6, 2019. As musical ambassadors, members of the band can reach audiences that traditional military members can't. They travel the world to build cultural bridges, and honor and preserve cultural heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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USAFE Band connects with Gisimba Memorial Centre

Students perform a dance at the Gisimba Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, March 6, 2019. After watching a performance by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go, the students wanted to perform for the band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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USAFE Band connects with Gisimba Memorial Centre

U.S. Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band Touch N' Go dance along with students at the Gisimba Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, March 6, 2019. As musical ambassadors, members of the band can reach audiences that traditional military members can't. They travel the world to build cultural bridges, and honor and preserve cultural heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore)

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