BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

The Gateway Arch stretches 635 feet toward the sky while Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Friedman, Band of Mid-America musician, clings cymbals together during the Air Force 70th anniversary concert, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

As the night sky falls behind the Gateway Arch, attendees make their way home following the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

The St. Louis Gateway Arch reflects off the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America’s instruments during their live performance, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. Quality of life and quality of service are two topics Everhart has been addressing within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, is joined by his grandson, Andy, 3, for the playing of the national anthem by the Band of Mid-America, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. Quality of life and quality of service are two topics Everhart has been addressing within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America plays next to the Mississippi River as a cargo ship floats by, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

Members of the community watch the Band of Mid-America concert from the stairs leading to the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

Members of the audience laugh after taking a selfie during the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America concert at the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

Senior Airman Alena Zidlicky, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America musician, laughs during BOMA’s concert celebrating the Air Force’s 70th anniversary, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

BOMA performs at St. Louis Gateway Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

An audience member claps for the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America performance on the top of the stairway leading to the Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. BOMA performed a concert in recognition of the Air Force's 70th anniversary, Sept. 30, 2017. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, hosted the event and highlighted the importance of community and family to successful military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

Band of Mid-America performs at St. Louis Arch for Air Force's 70th birthday

Published Oct. 11, 2017
By Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez
375th Air Mobility Win Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Gateway Arch stretches 635 feet toward the sky while Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Friedman, Band of Mid-America musician, clings cymbals together during the Air Force 70th anniversary concert, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 30, 2017. The band provided a concert at the St. Louis Gateway Arch in celebration of September’s 70th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force. The concert highlighted the importance of community and families in the success of today's military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)