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U.S. Air Force Academy band performs at Mount Rushmore

U.S. Air Force Col Michaell Willen, U.S. Air Force Academy band commander, leads the USAFA band during a performance at Mount Rushmore, S.D., July 3, 2025. The USAFA band visited Mount Rushmore as part of a “America the Beautiful” tour celebrating the 4th of July. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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U.S. Air Force Academy band performs at Mount Rushmore

The U.S. Air Force Academy band performs at Mount Rushmore, S.D., July 3, 2025. The USAFA band travels throughout Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming showcasing the excellence and professionalism of the United States Air Force and the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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U.S. Air Force Academy band performs at Mount Rushmore

U.S. Air Force Col. Erica Meyer, assistant to the deputy assistant Secretary of The Air Force congressional budget office, delivers a speech at Mount Rushmore, July 3, 2025. During the speech Meyer expressed her gratitude for the opportunities her country has given her. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

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U.S. Air Force Academy Band performs at Mount Rushmore in honor of Independence Day.

Published July 10, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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