US Air Force Bands
(Thanks to Kenneth Berger's Band Encyclopedia.)
The youngest of America's major service bands (staff bands) was organized in June 1942 as the Bolling Field Air Force Band in Washington, DC., by Alf Heiberg. In March 1944, the band was taken over and reorganized by George S. Howard, Heiberg becoming the supervisor of bands for the newly independent Air Force 1944-46. The band has extensively toured overseas, in 1050, 1951 and 1953 in addition to shorter trips to Newfoundland and other locations. The first assistant director was Warrant Officer John R. Barrows. He was succeeded by John F. Yesulaitis. The band also formed itself into an orchestra.