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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

A child watches the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West perform with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra in San Diego, California, Nov. 23, 2025. The Latvian National Guard Orchestra joined the Travis Brass, an ensemble of the BOTGW, on a tour of Southern California to celebrate Latvian Independence Day. For over 100 years, the U.S. and Latvia, a NATO ally, have worked together to expand trade, increase energy cooperation and strengthen regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Marvin Calderon, Band of the Golden West regional bandsman, vocalist, performs in Glendale, California, Nov. 21, 2025. One of the cornerstone ensembles of the BOTGW, the mission of Travis Brass is to harness musical excellence to honor our nation and those who have served, inspire patriotism and resilience in our Airmen, Guardians, and nations’ citizens, and connect the Air Force with the American public and community partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Band of the Golden West perform with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Glendale, California, Nov. 21, 2025. Performing as the Travis Brass, an ensemble of the BOTGW, the band toured Southern California with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra to promote unity with a NATO ally and celebrate Latvian Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Band of the Golden West perform in Glendale, California, Nov. 21, 2025. One of the cornerstone ensembles of the BOTGW, the mission of Travis Brass is to harness musical excellence to honor our nation and those who have served, inspire patriotism and resilience in our Airmen, Guardians, and nations’ citizens, and connect the Air Force with the American public and community partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

Members of the Latvian-American community sing together after a performance by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West and the Latvian National Guard Orchestra at the Latvian Community Center in Pasadena, California, Nov. 22, 2025. The Latvian National Guard Orchestra joined the Travis Brass on a tour of Southern California to celebrate Latvian Independence Day. For over 100 years, the U.S. and Latvia, a NATO ally, have worked together to expand trade, increase energy cooperation, and strengthen regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

Flowers are displayed in the saxophone of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Mills, Band of the Golden West regional bandsman, saxophone, during a performance in San Diego, California, Nov. 23, 2025. The flowers were gifted to the BOTGW during a performance with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra to celebrate Latvian Independence Day and strengthen ties with a NATO ally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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Band of the Golden West performs with Latvian National Guard Orchestra in Southern California

A child watches the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West perform with the Latvian National Guard Orchestra at Disneyland in Los Angeles, California, Nov. 24, 2025. The Latvian National Guard Orchestra joined the Travis Brass, an ensemble of the BOTGW, for the Latvian band’s first performance at Disneyland. The bands toured Southern California to promote their NATO alliance and celebrate Latvian Independence Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

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