JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas –The US Air Force Band of the West will be performing 5 shows throughout Louisiana and Texas this September. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the USAF Band of the West is comprised of 61 highly-trained professional musicians who have dedicated themselves to serving their country through music. As musical ambassadors of the United States Air Force, the Band of the West travels more than 125,000 miles annually and provides hundreds of free performances to military and civilian audiences throughout Texas and the surrounding states. The Band is made up of multiple large and small ensembles and can blend seamlessly into any event! Air Force representatives are available for interviews and on-air performances.