Performing an exciting and diverse musical repertoire that preserves our national heritage as Americans, the Air National Guard Band of the Midwest instills patriotism, national pride, and esprit de corps. An integral component of the Air Force’s Public Affairs Triad, the Band of the Midwest performs a vital role in communicating the message and professionalism of today’s United States Air Force and Air National Guard: In the words of General Carl A. Spaatz, the first USAF Chief of Staff, “Public support is as essential to effective air power as industries, airplanes, and airmen.”