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The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants perform musical theater selections at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Singing Sergeants celebrated American musical contributions as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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Air Force Band celebrates American music at Smithsonian

The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants perform musical theater selections at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Singing Sergeants celebrated American musical contributions as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

Audience members applaud as U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ashley Keeks, left, and Tech. Sgt. Ben Edquist, center, both vocalists with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, perform a comedic duet at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band performed two, one-hour shows for audience members as a living exhibit of American artistic contribution to culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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Air Force Band celebrates American music at Smithsonian

Audience members applaud as U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ashley Keeks, left, and Tech. Sgt. Ben Edquist, center, both vocalists with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, perform a comedic duet at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band performed two, one-hour shows for audience members as a living exhibit of American artistic contribution to culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

Audience members enjoy a performance of The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Singing Sergeants celebrated American musical theater contributions as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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Air Force Band celebrates American music at Smithsonian

Audience members enjoy a performance of The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Singing Sergeants celebrated American musical theater contributions as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants perform musical theater selections at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band performed two, one-hour shows for audience members as a living exhibit of American artistic contribution to culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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Air Force Band celebrates American music at Smithsonian

The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants perform musical theater selections at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band performed two, one-hour shows for audience members as a living exhibit of American artistic contribution to culture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, a vocalist with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, sings with the audience at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to perform in the “Music from the Hearts of America” series on Thursdays and Saturdays as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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Air Force Band celebrates American music at Smithsonian

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, a vocalist with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, sings with the audience at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to perform in the “Music from the Hearts of America” series on Thursdays and Saturdays as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Dowling, percussionist for The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, performs at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band highlighted historic American contributions to musical theater as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Dowling, percussionist for The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, performs at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The Band highlighted historic American contributions to musical theater as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, a vocalist with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, talks to a spectator after a show at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band Singing Sergeants performance was a free non-ticketed event for museum patrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, a vocalist with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, talks to a spectator after a show at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band Singing Sergeants performance was a free non-ticketed event for museum patrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, left, Tech. Sgt. Ben Edquist, center, and Tech. Sgt. Nicole Vander Does, all vocalists with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, perform a selection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band performed a multitude of songs as a part of a celebration leading up to the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, left, Tech. Sgt. Ben Edquist, center, and Tech. Sgt. Nicole Vander Does, all vocalists with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, perform a selection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band performed a multitude of songs as a part of a celebration leading up to the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ben Edquist, left, Tech. Sgt. Michael Aiello, center, and Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, all vocalists with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, sing a selection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band vocalists performed while accompanied by a piano, a guitar, and drums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ben Edquist, left, Tech. Sgt. Michael Aiello, center, and Tech. Sgt. Adam von Almen, all vocalists with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, sing a selection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band vocalists performed while accompanied by a piano, a guitar, and drums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Taylor S. Armstrong, a keyboardist with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, plays a selection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band vocalists performed while accompanied by a piano, a guitar, and drums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Taylor S. Armstrong, a keyboardist with The U.S. Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants, plays a selection at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The U.S. Air Force Band vocalists performed while accompanied by a piano, a guitar, and drums. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

WASHINGTON – The United States Air Force Band’s Singing Sergeants performed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History during the museum’s “Voices from the Hearts of America” series in Washington, D.C., March 12, 2026. The ensemble performed two, one-hour shows as a living exhibit of American contributions to musical theater as part of the 250th birthday celebration of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Jordan Powell and Airman 1st Class Brandon Thomas)

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