$Master Sgt. Jeremiah True (right), Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, NCO in charge, thanks Olympia residents for their attendance during their show in Sylvester Park, Olympia, Wash., on Aug. 26, 2015. The mission of the Band of the Golden West is to advance Air Mobility Command and global Air Force missions by providing professional musical products and services for official military, recruiting, and community relations events. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Katie Jackson)$

Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

Master Sgt. Jeremiah True (right), Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, NCO in charge, thanks Olympia residents for their attendance during their show in Sylvester Park, Olympia, Wash., on Aug. 26, 2015. The mission of the Band of the Golden West is to advance Air Mobility Command and global Air Force missions by providing professional musical products and services for official military, recruiting, and community relations events. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Katie Jackson)

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$Spectators watch the Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, perform August 26, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. The Commanders are comprised of 18 Airmen who deliver the full gamut of jazz music, to include, traditional jazz, cool, bop, swing, Broadway favorites, and patriotic music. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)$

Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

Spectators watch the Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, perform August 26, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. The Commanders are comprised of 18 Airmen who deliver the full gamut of jazz music, to include, traditional jazz, cool, bop, swing, Broadway favorites, and patriotic music. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)

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$Senior Airman Benjamin Paille, Air Force Band of the Golden West trumpet player, performs August 26, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. The Band of the Golden West is the only active duty Air Force band west of the Rocky Mountains and is comprised of 60 Airmen-musicians. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)$

Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

Senior Airman Benjamin Paille, Air Force Band of the Golden West trumpet player, performs August 26, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. The Band of the Golden West is the only active duty Air Force band west of the Rocky Mountains and is comprised of 60 Airmen-musicians. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)

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$The Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, perform August 26, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. The Commanders are stationed out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., performed at several locations throughout the Puget Sound area and northern Oregon. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)$

Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

The Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, perform August 26, 2015, in Olympia, Wash. The Commanders are stationed out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., performed at several locations throughout the Puget Sound area and northern Oregon. (U.S. Air Force photo\ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)

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Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

Spectators of the Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, dance Aug. 27, 2015, at the Everett Marina, Wash. The Commanders performed at five locations in Washington State and Northern Oregon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)

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Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

Audience members to the Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, dance Aug. 27, 2015, at the Everett Marina, Wash. In addition to performing for civilian communities throughout the states of Western United States, the band supports 13 Air Force Bases, eight Air Force Reserve Wings, and six recruiting squadrons in over 250 annual performances for 1.5 million listeners. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Keoni Chavarria)

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Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

The Air Force Band of the Golden West’s jazz ensemble, The Commanders, performs Aug. 27, 2015, at Sylvester Park in Olympia, Wash. A typical evening with The Commanders might include favorites from Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Count Basie, and Dizzy Gillespie to the sounds of today's modern jazz groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Jackson)

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Staff Sgt. Brandon May, Air Force Band of the Golden West piano player, performs at a concert in Astoria Ore. August 30, 2015. The Band of the Golden West is comprised of several performing groups: Concert Band, Ceremonial Marching Band, Commanders jazz ensemble, Mobility popular music ensemble, Travis Brass quintet, Golden West Winds woodwind quintet, Wild West Winds clarinet quartet, and The Blue Yonders folk-rock band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Band of the Golden West visits Pacific Northwest

Published Aug. 31, 2015