Behind the Scenes: Preparation for the Centennial Kick-Off Ceremony Published Jan. 11, 2017 By Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs Members of Air Force Band of Mid-America Starlifter practice a variety of songs for Scott Air Force Base’s Centennial Celebration kick off, Jan. 4, 2017 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Starlifter, is a seven-piece group of Airmen musicians. The group performs virtually every musical idiom, from rock and pop to jazz and country, to contemporary and traditional patriotic songs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)