Clarinet Quartet

Airman 1st Class Joe Philpott (right) and Airman 1st Class Charlan Mueller play for the volunteers at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center Dec. 15. The ensemble was part of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s two-day, four medical center caroling tour to bring holiday cheer to veterans in Alabama and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Peter Chadwick)

Clarinet Quartet

Airmen 1st Class Charlan Mueller spends some time with former Army 1st lt. Mary Gallagher during a visit to the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center Dec. 15. Mueller, a soprano clarinet player with the Clarinet Quartet, was part of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s two-day, four medical center caroling tour to bring holiday cheer to veterans in Alabama and Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Peter Chadwick)

Joining the Air Force becomes a family affair

An Air Force Family: SMSgt Mark Burditt, his daughter-2Lt Becca Burditt, and his son-A1C Dan Burditt

Band receives recognition before Winter Tour

Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, presented Maj Don Schofield, commander of the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, with a letter of appreciation from Gary J. Motsek, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Support, for the Full Spectrum Jazz Ensemble's performance Jan. 19. The ensemble performed at the 2010 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium and Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards in November 2010. The DOD events were the most memorable to date, and the members of Full Spectrum contributed to their success, Motsek said in a letter. Gen Stenner presented the letter during the band's rehearsal for their upcoming Winter Concert Tour.

Air Force Reserve Pipe Band performs for Speaker's St. Patrick's Day Luncheon

Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve performs for St. Patrick's Day Luncheon. This annual event, hosted by the Speaker of the House was attended by the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, and the Prime Minister of Ireland. (Official Air Force photo by Andy Morataya, Pentagon Air Staff Photographer)

Air Force Reserve Pipe Band performs for Speaker's St. Patrick's Day Luncheon

Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve performs for St. Patrick's Day Luncheon. This annual event, hosted by the Speaker of the House was attended by the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, and the Prime Minister of Ireland. (Official Air Force photo by Andy Morataya, Pentagon Air Staff Photographer)