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BULLSEYE Feature 5June 10, 2016
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Airmen express their passion with off-duty vibes
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty By Air Force senior Airman Adarius Petty “I love how talented everyone is,” said
432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airman 1st Class Erisa, 15th ATKS sensor
Tech. Sgt. James, 78th Attack Squadron, Intelligence Formalized Training Unit NCO in- operator. “It’s something special to share
charge, plays the guitar during a band rehearsal, June 2 in Las Vegas. James is part of a CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — your passion with people who are just as
five-man group consisting of two guitarists, drummer, saxophonist and vocalist. The band Music is a powerful communication tool equally talented as you are, everyone is
often plays music at military ceremonies and events hosted for other Airmen assigned to that allows people to laugh, cry, think and in the military and we understand each
the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing. question the things around them. In order other when it comes to daily stressors and
for music to invoke such a meaningful schedule stuff.”
An Airman response, it takes talent, dedication and
assigned to time from the artist. The group often performs at military
the 432nd ceremonies and events. While the musi-
Wing/432nd Air Five Airmen assigned to various ca- cians try to schedule practice times that
Expeditionary reer fields across the 432nd Wing/432nd everyone can attend, this has occasionally
Wing plays Air Expeditionary Wing came together proved difficult due to shift work so the
the guitar with one goal in mind … to influence band developed an innovative solution.
during a band those around them through music. The
rehearsal, June Airmen formed a band consisting of two “All members of the group practice on
2 in Las Vegas. guitarists, a drummer, a saxophonist and their own so when we get the opportunity
The five-man a vocalist. to practice collectively the chemistry isn’t
group came lost,” said James.
together to Although they have been playing to-
influence gether for roughly a year, the name for The group doesn’t have plans of getting
those around the group is still undecided. Yet the band big or attempting to get record deals, for
them through credits its creation to Tech. Sgt. James, now it’s just about having fun.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty music. 78th Attack Squadron Intelligence For-
malized Training Unit NCO in-charge “I just love to play music, it’s liberating.
for bringing everyone together. Most people played an instrument grow-
ing up. Many lost touch with their talent
“I heard someone say Senior Airman due to military operations tempo. How-
Dylan played the drums, then I saw Senior ever, it was never forgotten. Being able to
Airman Kalai on Facebook shredding on practice and play again for the Airmen of
the guitar,” said James. “I asked if they Creech gives a feeling of satisfaction like
wanted to get together sometime and jam. no other,” said James.
The first time we got together we played
three to five songs we all knew.” U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty
Bringing a collection of unique talents A soundboard sits in a rehearsal room as
together to express themselves musically Airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd
was not the only reason James formed Air Expeditionary Wing practice during
the band. The band member’s passion to their free time, June 2 in Las Vegas. The
make one melody with others was over- five-man group consists of two guitarists,
whelming. drummer, saxophonist and vocalist.
“Everybody here loves music,” said
James. “We all share the same passion for
music. It is such a creative outlet for us,
just another way to express yourself and
let some steam off.”
Letting off steam enables the band to
play music from a range from top hits,
rock, and alternative. It has even had
positive effect on their military lives and
improved resiliency.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty Tech. Sgt. James, 78th
Attack Squadron
Senior Airman Dylan, 42nd Attack Squadron sensor operator, plays the drums during his Intelligence
free time as part of a five-man band. The band often plays for other Airmen assigned to the Formalized Training
432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., during military Unit NCO in-charge,
ceremonies and events. sings during a band
rehearsal, June 2 in
Las Vegas. James is
part of a five-man
band. The band
often practices and
performs for events
and ceremonies
hosted by Airmen
and the 432nd
Wing/432nd Air
Expeditionary Wing.
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adarius Petty
