MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A saxophone quartet from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders performs at Misawa Seishin-kai Hospital Oct. 17. The band performed at several locations during their trip. The band is deployed from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa Seishin-kai Hospital director Hirotaka Yahaba plays harmonica with the members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders at the hospital Oct. 17. Yahaba requested the band to play "Sentimental Journey" and was invited up on stage when the band heard him playing along in the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Audience members clap with the music played by the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders at the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. The audience consisted of residents from the local community as well as Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Rick Baisden, guitarist for the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders, performs at the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. The band performed a two-hour set for an audience consisting of members from the local community as well as Misawa Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A quintet from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders performs "Asia Minor" at the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. Baritone saxophone player Master Sgt. Brian Jenner wrote the piece during the band's tour through Eastern Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders perform at the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. Their performance at the Misawa International Center served as a prelude to their feature performance during Misawa Air Base's Air Fest 2009 the following day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Hall, Master Sgt. George Pierce and Tech. Sgt. David McCormick, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders, sing "Hit That Jive, Jack" at the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. A saxophonist, trumpeter and trombonist singing lead vocals demonstrates the versatility typical of Air Force bands. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders' lead vocalists Senior Airman Kelly Perry and Master Sgt. John Teamer sing "Route 66" in the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. The band performed a variety of big band jazz songs, many of which were arranged for the group by their own Master Sgt. George Pierce. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. John Teamer, lead male vocalist for the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific Greatlanders, introduces the band's next song at the Misawa International Center Oct. 17. Teamer sang the traditional Japanese folk song "Sakura," which he had learned for the tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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PACAF band performs at Misawa

Published Oct. 21, 2009