WILMINGTON, Mass. – Members of Tops In Blue open up to more than 1,000 audience members at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium Aug. 10. Tops In Blue is the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force. The performance also included the jazz of Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday, the rock 'n' roll sounds of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, the R&B of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, hits by Jennifer Lopez and Michael Franti, some inspirational country sounds and more. Their tour schedule spans more than 125 locations and also includes entertaining forward-deployed troops in various locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan and other Southwest Asia bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
WILMINGTON, Mass. – As part of this year’s theme, Rhythm Nation, Tops in Blue pays tribute to Elvis, the king of rock ‘n’ roll, at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium Aug. 10. Tops In Blue is the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force. The performance also included the jazz of Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday, the rock 'n' roll sounds of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, the R&B of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, hits by Jennifer Lopez and Michael Franti, some inspirational country sounds and more. Their tour schedule spans more than 125 locations and also includes entertaining forward-deployed troops in various locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan and other Southwest Asia bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
WILMINGTON, Mass. – Tops In Blue wraps up their show by performing a three-song tribute to the heroes of Sept. 11, 2001 before ending with “God Bless the USA” at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium Aug. 10. Tops In Blue is the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force. The performance also included the jazz of Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday, the rock 'n' roll sounds of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, the R&B of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, hits by Jennifer Lopez and Michael Franti, some inspirational country sounds and more. Their tour schedule spans more than 125 locations and also includes entertaining forward-deployed troops in various locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan and other Southwest Asia bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
WILMINGTON, Mass. – Other Tops In Blue members perform songs from Stevie Wonder during the Rhythm Nation performance at the Aleppo Shriners Auditorium Aug. 10. Tops In Blue is the premier entertainment showcase of the U.S. Air Force. The performance also included the jazz of Nat King Cole and Billie Holiday, the rock 'n' roll sounds of Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, the R&B of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, hits by Jennifer Lopez and Michael Franti, some inspirational country sounds and more. Their tour schedule spans more than 125 locations and also includes entertaining forward-deployed troops in various locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan and other Southwest Asia bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Eli Perez, Lauren Decker and Nicholas Reid (in back) take cues from Gage SteenVanger (middle) during practice at the Hanscom Primary School Aug. 16 for the Missoula Children’s Theater production of Robin Hood. The children will perform the play at the school Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission will be free. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. - Alex Baumann, Andie Light, Hope Ensminger and Carter Baumann (left to right) practice different acting techniques with Lucy Braid on Aug. 16 at the Hanscom Primary School in order to prepare for the Missoula Children’s Theater production of Robin Hood. The children practiced throughout the week. The play will take place at the school Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission will be free. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda LaBonte Britt)
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, leads in Col. Parker Plante and Lt. Col. Frank Glenn during the 66th Medical Squadron Change of Command ceremony at the Minuteman Commons Aug. 10. Colonel Plante, who retired the same day, relinquished command of the squadron to Colonel Glenn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Wyatt)
HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – (front, right to left) Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Call, Electronic Systems Center command chief, Col. Stacy L. Yike, 66th Air Base Group commander, and Col. Mark Spillman, ESC vice commander, congratulate Airman Leadership School Class 11E graduates at the Minuteman Commons Aug. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Berry)
8/17/2011 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The arts are alive and well at Hanscom. In the past week Tops In Blue visited the local community and kids tried out for a spot in the play, Robin Hood.
On the military side, the 66th Medical Squadron welcomed a new commander and 11 Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School.
