USAF Heartland of America Band

Coming Soon!

Brass in Blue kicks off our "Sundays on Parade" series June 3rd at 7 p.m. with the first of three casual evening concerts on the Offutt AFB parade grounds! In case of inclement weather, call us at 294-0613 or visit our facebook page. Also check out our Calendar Page for other performance dates and locations, and to see if we will be playing in your community soon. We hope to see you at a future performance by your USAF Heartland of America Band!

News & Feature Stories

Band offers musical respite from deployed stress
Rocking tunes: Strengthening ties, boosting morale
AFCENT Band Nightwing tours Afghanistan, rocks for the troops
AFCENT band Night Wing performs at Bagram
AFCENT band executes strategic, tactical missions
Heartland Band Member Awarded for Outstanding Leadership and Musicianship

Audience Quotes

What are folks saying about the Heartland of America Band?

- I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely, patriotic band, and I cannot imagine a more fitting tribute to our National Celebration of Freedom than to attend one of their concerts! Bravo!!!

- THANK YOU so much for bringing such FANTASTIC music to Litchfield, Minnesota. It was truly an honor to enjoy a quality, professional concert right here in our small town - and for free, to boot! My children and I thoroughly enjoyed the performance; it was a source of inspiration to them in their own endeavors, as they perform in their high school band. This was the second concert by The Noteables we've attended and hope we'll have the opportunity to enjoy more in the future!

- Your concert last night in Williston, ND was wonderful and we felt so honored that you came to our town. Your musical selections were diverse and unique with something for everybody and had universal appeal as well. Thank you again Winds of Freedom for sharing your gifts in America's Heartland!

- I have been blessed to be able to attend the past 10 years of your holiday show concerts in Omaha , and I believe your presentation of "Silver and Gold" this year was spectacular. Every one of you performed to your maximum! You have my heartfelt thanks for allowing me to experience the beauty of your work!

- My wife and I attended your concert here in Chariton, IA ... and want to express our true appreciation for a wonderful evening of music and patriotism which your group [The Noteables] inspired in the entire audience. Your Heartland of America Band aroused a feeling within me toward the military that I had not felt in some time.

Audio / Video

New arrangements of the USAF Song!!
Choral Instrumental

Commentary: The Heartland of America Band Holiday Show: "Silver and Gold"

Radio Interview/Performance: Captain Michael Hoerber and Offutt Brass promoting September 11 rememberance concert

Welcome

Our Mission

The USAF Heartland of America Band is an innovative and professional military music organization dedicated to providing local, national and global audiences with incomparable musical products while directly impacting the overarching Air Force mission. We further endeavor to serve our nation's Air Force by cultivating both patriotism and kinship while bridging cultural barriers utilizing the dynamism of music.

The United States Air Force Heartland of America Band strives to:

Enhance Airman morale, esprit de corps, and retention.
Encourage young men and women to serve in the Air Force.
Increase public awareness and understanding of the armed forces and the mission, policies and programs of the Air Force, enhancing public trust and support.
Strengthen the reputation of the Air Force as a good neighbor and as a respected professional organization charged with part of the responsibility for national security.
Provide highly flexible musical ensembles to support the Comander of Air Combat Command and combatant commanders' priorities.

Upcoming Performances

Sunday, May 20
Brass in Blue, 6:30 PM,
Homestead National Monument, Beatrice, NE

Monday May 21
Brass in Blue, 7:00 PM,
Marysville High School, Marysville, KS

Tuesday, May 22
Brass in Blue, 7:00 PM,
Doane College, Crete, NE

Wednesday, May 23
Brass in Blue, 7:00 PM,
Holton High School, Holton KS

Thursday, May 24
Brass in Blue, 7:00 PM,
Frederick Blvd Baptist Church, St. Joseph, MO

Friday, May 25
New Horizons, 4:00 PM,
Omaha VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Friday, Jun 8
Raptor, 6:30 PM, McConnell AFB Wichita Riverfest (WaterWalk Stage), Wichita, KS

Sunday, Jun 10
Offutt Brass, 2:00 PM,
Welssburg Veterans Memorial Auditorium,
Wellsburg, IA