Night Wing performs for students

Senior Airman Ryan Rager (left) and Airman 1st Class Melissa Rager perform for upper elementary school children at a local school March 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker)

Night Wing performs for students

Master Sgt. Rick Baisden (left) and Airman 1st Class Lee Heerspink perform for upper elementary school children at a local school March 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Wicker)

Band Airmen on campus

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner sets up band equipment to perform the first-ever rock concert at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi Feb. 16, 2012. The performance was coordinated as part of the continuing diplomacy mission of the U.S. Embassy. The American ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Michael Corbin, attended the event, as did the Minister of Education, His Excellency Humaid Mohammad Al Qattami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)

Blue diplomacy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day celebration for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. The embassy staff celebrates America's birthday in February instead of July 4 because of the hot summer weather in the Arabian Gulf Coast. The band played for more than two hours at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)

Blue diplomacy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - The U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day celebration for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. The embassy staff celebrates America's birthday in February instead of July 4 because of the hot summer weather in the Arabian Gulf Coast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)

Blue diplomacy

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – U.S. Ambassador Michael Corbin welcomes officials and guests before the U.S. Air Forces Central Band Afterburner entertains during a dinner at the Emirates Palace Feb. 15, 2012. The U.S. Embassy hosted an Independence Day celebration for hundreds of people representing dozens of countries. The embassy staff celebrates America's birthday in February instead of July 4 because of the hot summer weather in the Arabian Gulf Coast. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Arian Nead)