Air National Guard Band of the Northeast lands Parkersburg gig
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PARKERSBURG -- The Air National Guard Band of the Northeast will perform 7 p.m. Monday at the Point Park Amphitheater.
The Air National Guard Band of the Northeast is the premiere military band from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. The band has played throughout the United States and abroad and features a variety of classical, jazz, pop music, marches, patriotic favorites and show tunes arranged for the concert band and other small ensembles.
Formed in 1942 in Rapid City, S.D., as the 53dArmy Air Forces Band, federal recognition was extended to the band in 1949. The band has experienced numerous name changes and reassignments over the years, more recently as the 553d Air Force Band, Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
In 2000, the band became known as the Air National Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic, reflecting its expanded geographic area of responsibility.
In 2012, the geographic responsibility of the unit was again increased and the unit's name was changed to the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast. The Band of the Northeast is based at Fort Indiantown Gap as part of the Regional Support Group to the 193dSpecial Operations Wing stationed at Middletown, Pa.
In 2010 and again in 2020, 10 members of the band deployed to several undisclosed locations throughout the Middle East. The deployment was the first of its type for the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast.
The members performed more than 20 concerts in 75 days for allied and coalition forces, raising spirits and inspiring patriotism .
The entire band of all 40 members have civilian careers and meet a weekend a month to rehearse and perform. Among its ranks are professional musicians, educators, students, administrators, salesmen, builders and other career fields.