I showed this to my now deceased Great Uncle. He was in the United States Army Air Corp. He stated that the uniforms seemed to be correct, but he never saw those guys in the Pacific.

@geebee3563

4 жыл бұрын

Another relative was in the 383rd Pacific Anti Air Defense Command. He stated that at the end, of the war, they were being taught to use anti aircraft weapons as howitzers for the invasion of Japan.

I am 80 years old and a veteran , This makes me proud .

@abramchavez4062

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service sir

@Charles-qx4on

9 ай бұрын

I agree, I too am a veteran and grew up listening to this music at home and radio. It's wonderful to hear great music!

I am retired from The Royal Navy here in the UK, I was in the navy band. When I left, I was a professional entertainer for over 40 years. Now retired at 65 years old, I am a radio presenter. I loved Glenn Miller with his USAF Band, and I JUST LOVE THESE GUY'S TOO!!!

The USAF Band, stationed out of Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. These Airmen are dressed in WWII Army Air Corp uniforms. This music is the reason i am alive. My Great Grand Parents met at a theatre in London. Listening to big band music. during the War. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! God Save the Queen!

@domingazelaya2500

2 жыл бұрын

Amen🇺🇸🙏❤🇺🇸

@briggsstolethechildren7446

7 ай бұрын

🤾‍♂️

@patriciawilliams-harter5322

6 ай бұрын

Great- thank you!

My parents loved Big Band music. I am a proud Air Force Brat. We supported my Dad's military career & followed him to every assignment.

@TheUSAFBand

3 жыл бұрын

We love big band too! Be sure to check out the Airmen of Note playlists!

@jacquelinechristensen9231

3 жыл бұрын

I, too, am an Air Force brat. Dad was a West Pointer who went with Army Air Corp which became the Air Force. 33 years as a pilot. His father was career Army colonel. His father was career Army Cavalry and he received the Congressional Medal of Honor and it just keeps going back.

My dad, 15th Air Force vet from WWII, sends his thanks. Oh, and he played the trombone in his younger days!

Wonderful. My father played both clarinet & saxophone in an army band during WW2. He also knew how to play the violin. He played in a string orchestra for twenty five years until he was 100. He passed last year or made his transition as I like to say at age 102. He blessed many with his music.

This Expierence is worth missing your train.

@reneeschuster8936

3 жыл бұрын

Excelente

I remember the USO clubs where these kinds of bands played to keep up moral. Glenn Miller joined and took his music all over Europe. Compared to all the other "fat" in military budgets, I'll take this any time! WONDERFUL!

As a former US Airman I can honestly say that the performance was not only very enjoyable but filled me with pride. Many thanks to those that contributed and to all those that continue to serve in these troubling times. what a great theme choice this year.

The happy look on people's faces as they watch this is PRICELESS!!

@TheUSAFBand

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!?!

the drummer and that stand up bass .... wow.

I was a teen in the 50's. WPAFB was next door. I saw these uniforms all over the place. It is nice to travel back in time.

@grumpybastard9151

3 жыл бұрын

It was called the US Air Force Museum. Now it called National Museum of the United States Air Force. Things were simpler when I was a kid.

The band really looks "squared away" in their US Army Air Corps uniforms. Thanks USAF Band !!!!!

@heru-deshet359

8 жыл бұрын

+medford briggs Love the vintage uniforms. :)

@nomadpi1

8 жыл бұрын

+medford briggs --I wish the military would go back to those uniforms - as a class A; the "Austrian Green" (Modern Army Green it was called ) was crappy looking.

@nurlindafsihotang49

6 жыл бұрын

very sharp indeed! that what i would called a very handsome officers!

@margaretvogelsang4510

6 жыл бұрын

congrats. you know that in WWII it was known as the Army Air Corps. My hubby was in the Air Evacuation Unit; never fired a gun, never rushed a fortified enemy, but he was our hero.

@jason60chev

5 жыл бұрын

@@margaretvogelsang4510 i think it changed to the Army Air Force in 1944.

These guys, whatever they do, they always give it a 101%. They could have done this in their current uniforms and still would have been fantastic, but to actually dress in their Army Air Corps uniform - perfection to details.That lead singer, the looks, the voice, seems like she traveled through a time machine from the late 40's. As expected, the performance and the musical arrangement is impeccable. USAF Band is truly the best military band in the planet.

@nurlindafsihotang49

6 жыл бұрын

well as you say in the USA "go big or go home", eh?

@margaretvogelsang4510

6 жыл бұрын

I agree with their excellence but the Marine Band are no slouches.

OUTSTANDING! One of the truly outstanding service bands in the world.

I played this for my 99+ mother, she cried. She said, this brought back memories of good dance music with dad on New Years of 1939, 40 and 41. Dad left for the Army in 1942 and the sad lonely times begin for her until Dad returned in late 1945. They loved to listen to Guy Lombardo every New Years every year for the next 77 years together. I loved to watch them dance when they where younger. Happy News Years America. Thanks AF.

Am I the only one crying happy tears remembering parents and grandparents who would have loved this even more than I do?

@TEAMERICA96

3 жыл бұрын

You are not the only one. My dad served in the Navy in the Pacific and I was in Vietnam when he died in an airplane accident in California. After the war, he formed his own dance band and played at the American Legions and VFWs keeping this music alive. He was 46 when he died, I'm 70 now. So many years gone by.

@Laudon1228

3 жыл бұрын

@@TEAMERICA96 I’m so sorry you lost your Dad so young. Thank you very much for your service. Welcome home.

When all the Flashers are at the top of the holiday charts, and The United States Air Force says “Hold our beer. We’ve GOT this one!” This was the best 9 minutes of 2020. AMIRIGHT?!?!, 😆👍😆👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@TheUSAFBand

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The benefit of having the air force founded during the big band/swing era, they get some kickass music to own This is what I want from my military; Bringing smiles to the masses and a feeling of pride and hope

Absolutely beautiful. I will be glad when this can be played is public again without masks.

God Bless these men and women for the service and a walk down memory lane!

I love big band music. ❤️ I was really puzzled by their uniforms until I realized that they were dressed up as WWII soldiers in the Army Air Corps. My dad served in the Pacific Theater in the AAC. It became the Air Force after the war.

@TheUSAFBand

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your story and for your family's service. We love hearing stories of military families.

@ninalehman9054

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheUSAFBand My father’s service inspired both myself and my brother to also join the USAF. I only served for 5 years, but my brother retired after 20. I was enlisted (E5), brother was an officer, I think he was a Lt Col when he retired. He had something to do with rockets and getting the first round of GPS satellites in orbit - one of the cogs in the machine, but I was impressed. “Why, yes, my brother IS a rocket scientist!” 😄

You are the greatest Nation .... from Italy!!!!

@geebee3563

6 жыл бұрын

The greatest Nation? Probably. The most compassionate peace time military in the world? Yes; But, Such a peaceful branch of the US Military can bring upon it's enemy is devastating.

@amandajoyce7478

6 жыл бұрын

ItalianProud1978 i love your pizza and pasta. 🍕🍝

@davidbethke5463

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rexcraigo

5 жыл бұрын

Not even close. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2htsLGyepvMfqQ.html

@meninthemaking

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Italy. I'm 1\4 Italian... actually Sicilian. I hope to visit one day. Greetings and Merry Christmas from the U.S.A. 😀

Outstanding. Talented people, God Bless

I saw proficient reincarnations of Gene Krupa, Bobby Haggart, Davey Barbour, the spectacular Helen Forrest, The Modernaires, Tony Pastor, Charlie Barnet, Tommy Dorsey, and the beautiful strings of Artie Shaw. And all with great 1940's dancing !

@bradagee1322

8 жыл бұрын

Add Glenn Miller to the list as well! 👌🏻 :P

@theresapday5475

8 жыл бұрын

+Brad Agee Brad Agee.... You are SO RIGHT... in fact, Colonel Lang actually plays the trombone, and sometimes performs with the band as he is a dead ringer for Glenn Miller!

@bradagee1322

8 жыл бұрын

+Theresa P Day, That's awesome. I think their arranger is amazing. Snuck some pieces of moonlight serenade in for example

Wonderful. See all the happy faces! GOD BLESS AMERICA

As it can be remembered, the original US Air Force band was directed by the famous band leader Major Glen Miller who disappeared over the English Channel during WWII. The new Glen Miller Air Force Band came marching-in one unforgettable evening when I was a new Airman at Keesler Air Force back in the mid-50’s. The Base Commander led the march in front of the band with flags flowing and the band following him into Arnold Hall for the most sentimental musical concert I ever attended. We still had a lot of WWII veterans in active service, including the Base Commander and the whole evening turned into a tearjerker!!! Unforgettable to see so many people that sacrificed so much to keep us free, in one building.

@jorgehueck7891

6 жыл бұрын

the best of all times

@edfilipowicz4866

5 жыл бұрын

The "original" band was the US Army Air Corp band, not the US Air Force band.

I watch this every year since I first found it on KZread. I love that, a little more than half way through, those strains of Moonlight Serenade. This is doubtless a tribute to big band leader Glenn Miller. During WWII he served in England as a US Army Air Forces band leader, entertaining troops there, especially at US military convalescent hospitals, attaining the rank of major. In December 15 1944, Major Miller boarded a plane to fly Paris in advance of his band. The plane disappeared over the English Channel.

Now this is Music

@TheMusketITuckedIt204

8 жыл бұрын

+glenn “father o malley” hayes Needs more EDM/Trap elements, lol j/k those aren't music.

@usma41artlab78

8 жыл бұрын

+glenn “father o malley” hayes Got that right.

@bettyworrell6313

7 жыл бұрын

Glenn Hayes

I'm glad that music is a part of the military budget.

Awesome in every way...total class act !! ..thanks USAF ! ....and coming from an old soldier, why the the Army abandoned such a classic uniform that was easy to care for and looked so good I'll never know (at least the USN and USMC still has it right)

@RANDALLBRIGGS

5 жыл бұрын

The U.S. Army will soon be wearing a uniform based on the World War II uniform.

Wow! Spectacular performance! Words could never describe what I just witnessed. But, that does not surprise me. I am so proud to be associated with the United States Air Force Band. Bravo!!!!!!!!! God Bless America!

I would so love to go back to the 40's and hear this great music live.

Amazing how they make everyone happy, even over here in Belgium we’d like to be in that mood whole 2020 and all the years to come

The director is a full bird Cornel! GOD BLESS ANERICA!!!

I take it this was live. Whoever did sound for this was marvelous. Looks like a very live rooms with direct miss. Someone tell me who this was and how it was done... equipment etc. Marvelous let's here it for the USAF!!

@alwilliam3379

8 жыл бұрын

+Alton Accola Just like how they record live concerts or live albums and shows. Microphones all over. Singers got their individual microphones as well as most of the individual instruments. At 1:41 you see the oboist with the microphone wire hanging from his oboe and a transmitter at his belt. The double bass player and the guitarist attached wires to their instruments before they started. The brass section were literally dragging their microphone stands, violins are equipped with remote mics as well, and so forth. At 4:44 you see a guy on the far right sitting down in front of his computer controlling the sound for the sound box. Some mics are so small these days you can hardly see them. The wires and transmitters are usually concealed on their clothing. You'll be surprised when you go to a live broadway show and learn that the actors/singers mics are attached to a strand of their hair and you wont notice it unless you stand right in front of them and look for it.

My grandmother and her sisters sang for the USO during WWII around FT. Lee,VA.When I played this video for her,she not only loved it,but she said it reminded her of her days during the USO shows.So on behave of my grandmother,thank you for letting her re-live bygone memories with this video.

If this doesn’t bring a smile to your face then you are broken. OUTSTANDING!

Awesome performance bless you all the retired vet is proud of ya

@TheUSAFBand

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this performance, and thank you for your service!

Whenever I see something like this I think there may be hope for the human race after all. Merry Christmas.

@deenamacdonald1262

7 жыл бұрын

sjtom57 b

@clementchamard3267

7 жыл бұрын

sjtom57

@rexcraigo

6 жыл бұрын

How? By going back to the 40s? Hardly.

@stevemitz4740

6 жыл бұрын

sjtom57: Sadly I had the opposite feeling. Did you or anyone hear any non P.C. words like, GOD? or CHRISTMAS? In this taxpayer funded, Air Force's [de-tribute] to strip God, Christ, Baby Jesus from HIS birthday, so as to promotes Satan's happy snowy, winter solstice celebration, in this once Creator inspired nation? No wonder most folks are going to Hell for Eternity on completion of this short, boot camp [like] training life. It's so sad.

@emelieblomstedt

6 жыл бұрын

Until you see all the phones. Why don't they just enjoy the moment?

THE SOUND OF FREEDOM! GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

The AF and I were born the same day (Sep 18, 47), and I worked for the AF for most of my civil service career. So, I will just say I LOVE MY AIR FORCE!!! What a wonderful holiday presentation!!

Honoring our WWII Veterans

Greetings from England. Brilliant performance.

Great jazz. Great band.great chorus. Great music.

OH WOW!!!!! Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and The Andrews Sisters....ALL IN ONE!!!! The Bandmaster looked so proud, and he should be! Glenn would have been so proud of this, he was FANTASTIC leading the USAAF Band. I was proud to be in Her Majesties Royal Navy Band, here in the UK.

Wow Just Great! How I wish I was there in person...what a treat for the shoppers...That Drummer was Tops , they were all Great 😃 Patriotic ... Holidays wishes ... Nostalgic Big band sound ... Swing dancer's .. Smiles on everyone's faces! GO AIR FORCE!

I’m among the first years of Gen-X, but was raised with a love of Big Band music. This makes me so many different kinds of happy I can’t even tell you. Bittersweet too, as I wish so much I could show this to my Grandma and my Mom and Dad. I hope that my playing the music they taught me to love brings them close. I just love the WWII era Army Air Corps uniforms. The featured singer reminds me so much of Kate Mulgrew! Guitarists: is that a Les Paul, and is he good? He sure looks like he’s into it!

Love this kind of music! I remember when they sang and played this the first!!

@ccshyork1

7 жыл бұрын

Carol Hill b

All the greats, Tommy Dorsey, Glen Miller, and all the rest would be smiling at this 100% all American salute to the greatest generation on the planet! HooAhh well played Air Force!!

Thank you, all you WW2 vets (including my dad), for all that you sacrificed for us. We love you.

The first time i found this about two or three years ago i must have played it twenty times. To me, it never gets old!!!!

BEST FLASH MOB I HAVE EVER SEEN. WONDERFUL AND THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE ME AND WOMEN THAT PROTECT US EVERY DAY FOR OUR FREEDOMS.

Woody, Tommy, Jimmy, and Artie would be so proud of the USAF Band. I watched my parents dance to Big band music for 45 years and love it more and more!

We should carry out this tradition every year!!! I enjoyed watching it.

Wonderful arraignment and timing by all, what a treat and great tribute to those from "THE GREATEST GENERATION"

@usma41artlab78

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank Lane It was the worst of times and the best of times, now it's all worst.

A military band such as this lifts my spirits and makes me proud to be an American!

@bobedwards7451

6 жыл бұрын

Me too Gene!

@Italy55

4 жыл бұрын

Well said.

How thankful I am for the service of those these musicians honor and for each service person serving since and NOW to save our FREEDOM!!! In these perilous times!! THANK YOU TO EACH SERVICE PERSON....past and present & future!

Watching this makes me want to put up a Christmas tree. Great!!!!

Un éblouissement et un instant d'émerveillement . Un retour aux années 50/60 ... Un bonheurb

Gorgeous!!! Great Jazz, Great voices and great dancers!!,

This reminds me of my Mom & Dad who loved music & dancing.

Loved the homage with vintage uniforms! Ah, what a day to be in Union Station!!! Thank you for posting!! “Aim High… Fly-Fight-Win”

air Force All The Way. I was the Drum Major for the Air Force Drum & Bugle Corps 1956

What an incredible job! I would have loved to see this live. Emotions are heart felt. God Bless the USAF and America!

God bless all of our military men and women. Love them all.

@TheUSAFBand

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening!

thank you for your services. we love all military.

I may give the Air Force a lot of flak since I was Army (Inter-service rivalry is practically standard), but I would have loved to have been there to watch this. Thank you for the smile today!

Unless you've served in the U.S. military you couldn't truly understand what the USAF band means to this country, superb music whilst serving their country at the same time!

@grumpybastard9151

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree. I am a patriot that loves my country. I just am not allowed to serve with talent. I must sever with my voice. I am disabled.

I wish our Canadian Forces did this . Bring us civilians closer to our Armed Forces. . I believe in public relations . Thank you . U. S. A. From a Canadian . And especially at this time . God bless you U. S. A. From a Canadian .

@TheUSAFBand

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

Wasn't going to take the time to watch this but I'm GLAD I did! AWESOME! I'll gladly pay my tax dollars to support this kind of stuff. GO AIR FORCE and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Great! We need more like this to bring us all together!

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! Thank you, USAF Band!!!

@margaretvogelsang4510

6 жыл бұрын

Amen, amen, amen.

The patch on their sleeves is the WWII Army Air Corp. My Family served that patch.

I knew the services have bands, but I didn't know they had dancers. Fabulous. Yeah, love the WWII uniforms.

@fassstEddie

7 жыл бұрын

The musicians are undoubtedly Air Force, but those dancers look like they are classically-trained professional dancers.

Those are US Army Air Corp uniforms from WWII. Due to USAF regs, their rank must be shown at all times when in uniform, meaning the rank blazings on their uniforms are accurant to their service rank. They are based out of Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. This is a small contingent of their unit. They are sent all around the globe as ambasadors. I don't know why I am saying all of this. I guess I am just proud of them.

@SteveJones172pilot

3 жыл бұрын

At least some of these musicians are the Airmen of Note who I believe are based at Bolling AFB, which is about a 10 minute drive from Union Station where this was performed.

@Jo-un6es

3 жыл бұрын

Duuude I re-watched it and I just noticed that all of the rankings are period correct. Even the Technical Sergeants with the T. But this is kinda funny too since the US Army will be be adopting uniforms very similar to the USAAC historical uniforms.

@brigittechristophe2486

3 жыл бұрын

Hi I'm French from Paris. It's really amazing and I really enjoyed this moment. Thanks very much. Hope they will come in France so I will be able to see them. Merry Christmas to all of you 💓

@TEAMERICA96

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jo-un6es Duh, This IS a USAF band. Don't you think they would have ALL the reference material they could EVER need to make sure the uniforms are "Period Correct"? BTW, the USAF Bands often get waivers for Uniform requirements for the purpose of enhancing the spirit of the show and the mission of providing good entertainment. Therefore, rank insignia is not always required too be displayed. An example would be the ladies that are dancing in civilian clothes. Also, these USAAC uniforms were originally adopted from the US Army uniforms that is why it was the US Army Air Corps.

@SteveJones172pilot

3 жыл бұрын

@@TEAMERICA96 I'm not sure I understand your question? Are you saying you dont think it was filmed where it says? I was only pointing out that the "Airmen of Note" who I think are a large component of the musicians here are from Bolling because someone mentioned the musicians here were based at Wright Pat.. The airmen of note do regular free concerts at the Reagan building downtown too and I've gotten to hear them a few times.

Swing yeah! Love the drummer and the dancers especially. You swing USAF band!

Outstanding performance,!!! I loved everthing about it.

@TheUSAFBand

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

wonderful music and wonderful building and wonderful veterans and musicians

Nailed it! That vintage 40's Big-Band swing feel and all...... brings me right back to the bar after earning my jump wings in the 101st Airborne. Though I'm 25, and didn't do anything like that..... it's the music...... you know, it brings you places.

@MsSoundguy

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Borseti Music has a way of doing that, doesn't it? It's why I love it.

@RobertSilvestri86

8 жыл бұрын

+Adam Borseti Some would call that an "old soul". Nothing wrong with that. Could not have expressed it better myself.

@prettylilmiss7109

8 жыл бұрын

it reminds of what my grandma's stories before her brothers and her life's were before the War

@michaelotway4199

7 жыл бұрын

lol

@luciewang2846

7 жыл бұрын

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I grew up as an 80's metal child and this gives me chills. Only thing better would be to hear it live.

I think it speaks well of our national culture that we can see and hear elements of our military forces expressing joy and seasonal good will with all of us and on our behalf. Kudos to the USAF performers!

God bless our troops. May they be ever home with their families and not on distant shores at war.Proud father of an Air Force vet who volunteered to go to Iraq several years ago.

Love it! Thanx to all our people in uniform who serve our Country!

Perfect! From the Army Air Corps uniforms to the dancers, everything had just the right sound and look. Thank you!

Wonderful! Thank you all for your service and sacrifice for us all! USA Strong!

How could I have missed this? It would have been wonderful to see it live. My grandfather would have loved to have seen this were he alive today. Great music from truly the Greatest Generation.

C'est magnifique ! J'adore ! Bravo au USAF Band. MaryannG

Hi I'm French from Paris. It's really amazing and I really enjoyed this moment. Thanks very much. Hope they will come in France so I will be able to see them. Merry Christmas to all of you and take care ❤️

I am really enthralled with this christmas music video by the USAF Band. Long live America and I say, "jazz is alive!"

I miss when my daddy was in the Air Force Band and getting to go to all the shows, and be backstage listening to everyone warming up.... Great memories!

Bless you, our American allies. Have a blessed Christmas and a happy new year.

@bulldog03leatherneck91

4 жыл бұрын

Not Christmas 2020. But be nice if we could all rejoice Christmas and Peace be to Earth for All Man Kind. Thank you USAF.

To all the people who commented with something like, "They should be defending instead of entertaining..." etc. Obviously, you don't have a career or anything steady or stable in your lives because any sensible person knows that everyone needs a release. If one is consumed by one thing 24/7 without a release, everything suffers. Music is a great release. Sports is another. And like anyone who has ever done something musical or athletic, practice with no goal eventually becomes worthless. Hence, performances and games. This group is putting their collective efforts on display and spreading cheer. If you can't do the same, be silent. Or YOU get up and STAND A POST!

They took me back to the 40's and I was born in the late 60's, thats a big success in my mind. Bless you all and keep bringing me back. (: And i love that drumbeat and the upright bass, it,s like an music o'dourve teasing my ears whats going to come. And boy, did that dinner make me happy. Damn right it did :D

The music of my childhood...love it.

You are a great credit to all service musicians!

@TheUSAFBand

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Spectacular! I only wish that I could have been there to see it live.

My cousin would have loved this. RIP Eddie Ramirez, Weslaco, Texas. USAF Ret. 20 years U.S. Air Force Band Elmendorf, AFB Alaska.

Proud to have served.....USAF 55-59, love the throwback uniforms.