PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

Musicians from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble perform a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024. Musicians from both nations performed for the local Erdenet citizens to build community relations throughout the city through music. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia performs at a bilateral concert with the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024. The Erdenet community experienced music from the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble and the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia during this concert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

A musician from the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble performs at a bilateral concert with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024. Members from Mongolia and the United States performed together in this concert to share music and culture with the local citizens of Erdenet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian O’Beirne, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia musician, plays the saxophone during a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April, 26, 2024. Stationed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, the band frequently travels across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to spread joy through music to local communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

A singer with the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble performs with the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia during a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024. The concert brought music and culture from Mongolia and the United States together for the local citizens of Erdenet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ashley Huseby, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia vocalist, performs for the audience during a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April, 26, 2024. The band, based at Yokota Air Base, Japan, aims to provide professional musical products and services during war and peace time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

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PACAF-Asia Band takes the stage with Mongolian Nationals

Published May 14, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith
374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ERDENET, Mongolia --

Musicians from the PACAF Band and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble performed for the local Erdenet community in a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024.

The community enjoyed both traditional Mongolian music and modern American music from Band of the Pacific and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble to build community relations throughout the city through music.

The PACAF Band is based at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and aims to provide professional musical products musical products and services during war and peace and frequently travels across the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility to spread joy through music to local communities.