USAF Band - 2017 Holiday Flash Mob at Gaylord National

The gift of music is a wonderful way to bring together family and friends to
celebrate this time of year. The season also reminds us that the freedom we
enjoy as Americans remains one of our greatest gifts. To celebrate the start
of the 2017 holiday season, we surprised visitors at the Gaylord National
Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland with a surprise performance
of "Dona Nobis Pacem" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
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[@sharonkemp3029]

My favorite is still flash mob 360 at the air museum 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@deepuls545]

SO INCREDIBLE. SUCH TALENT - EACH AND EVERY PERSON PERFORMING!

[@lucysandifer8874]

That trumpet at the end!! Very cool.

[@2ManyGuitars214]

Finally, American tax payer dollars spent wisely. Wonderful performance, and must confess brought a little tear or two.....after watching the political and progressive nonsense that has been tearing the fiber of this country apart....was 8 minutes, thirty six seconds of my life well invested.......the USAF band never disappoints......thank you.....

[@bernieblack4412]

Salute from and to our Air Force Service members and our great friend Pat McDermott

[@paragatekeeper2024]

We need this for 2020 and 2021

[@grumpybastard9151]

The combat ribbon's on their chests shows' that these folks are combat vets first.

[@crownbrass07]

Good lord, thank you lead trumpet of the Airmen of Note for 8:10. I literally dropped my phone.

[@SuperTrumpet77]

Brian MacDonald!

[@sharondavis940]

sharon davis 1 second ago Beautiful! I am proud of all our military people even in 2017....May they be safe a well this new year of 2018 and may they all come home to a grateful nation for their bravery and loyalty to the USA

[@Doug1958Music]

THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR NATION. AND FROM A FELLOW MUSICIAN, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT THIS PARTICULAR VIDEO BLESSED ME MORE THAN I CAN DESCRIBE. ONE DAY WE WILL HAVE PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TOWARDS MEN, AND YOU ALL WILL PLAY A PART IN BRINGING IT IN. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH, AND GOD BLESS YOU, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[@ISockItAwayPal]

Terrific! I liked when the director pointed for that last high trumpet note.

[@OVERHERE-OVERHERE]

Beautiful...proud and lucky to have been called a United States Air Force Airman 1980-84,Thank you.

[@kathleenschlegel4267]

Love to see this in person one day.A lot of work to put on but makes so many people smile.Lehigh VALLEY Mall Allentown Pa. No hint

[@stitcher54]

This is what America is about, everyone working together, regardless of skin color, age, gender. Thank you so much for your service, all branches of the military. Have a safe and happy hew year.

[@stephentighe2005]

A very professional job guys and gals. From a Brritish Military Musician.

[@suzannepowers1051]

Faces in the choir and children in the audience were lit up like Christmas trees! Who knows the number of children inspired by this "happen-chance" concert. Fun for all - VERY PROUD OF OUR AIR FORCE!! EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE AND CAMERA WORK!!! Showing the world and Hollywood HOW TO DO IT!!!

[@lookinupfreddy223]

This is the most powerful band to make the world in PEACE. Thank you.

[@brendhansears4620]

AMAZING!!!!!! That trumpet at the end!!

[@123Trumpeter]

Brendhan Sears Brian Macdonald nailed it

[@kimdavis9641]

Brendhan Sears agreed.. The trumpet as the finale was awesome

[@arthuroxner5969]

I'm a 20-year USAF retiree, so I'm parochial: love my USAF Band.

[@genataylor460]

I would so love to see them in person once in my life at least. But this is second best I suppose. Love it every year.

[@MrMicraphone]

Play for Jesus !! God bless.. Merry Christmas Patriots and fellow Americans

[@panzerwolf494]

You know what's truly amazing about this vid? The kids were engaged and enjoying it

[@fred21327]

Wow! Never heard or saw anything like this when I wore that uniform. Wonderful! Great show! Thank you women and men of the USAF Band!!!

[@sharonkemp3029]

Same with me Fred. You should look at the one from 2016 - USAR flash mob 360 at the air museum . Totally AWESOME ❤️❤️❤️💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@alstearns5540]

Makes me so proud of our Air Force musicians. After 25 years in an AF uniform, I am so proud of all our military members. Merry Christmas 2017

[@OVERHERE-OVERHERE]

Al Stearns Once an airman always an airman thank you brother

[@AlaskaGirl1999]

Go Air Force!!! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! p

[@janetwatson3050]

It doesn't have to be Christmas to watch this. I save the USAF vids and watch them often. Always puts a smile on my face and goose bumps on the arms.

[@MsSoundguy]

I look forward to these public performances every year and every year and bowled over by the talent on display. I still feel the 2015 at Union Station is still my favorite, but this one works exceedingly well. Best wishes to all for a happy and musical holiday season.

[@daveaspen6775]

WELL DONE!!! A retired Vet. The Royal Navy Band, UK.

[@Laudon1228]

What an honor and a blessing, to be able to create beauty, and bring such joy to others, in the service of their country!

[@richarddwyer8202]

WOW, so many talented Airmen ans Airwomen. I have never scene so many Master Sargent's in one place. Their performance made me proud to have served 21 years in the Air Force. What a beautiful and well done performance.

[@markcastellanos9678]

Go Blue!!

[@kmcfar]

My United States Air Force! Proud USAF Veteran of 10 years!

[@chrism107]

Proud of our Air Force's Airman-musicians, who are just as talented and brilliant in camouflage singing to deployed troops, as they are in dress uniforms in our nation's capital! Thanks for sharing your ability to uplift and unite all who hear you! Aim High--always :)

[@Rzig1432]

Awesome performance! Commander Lang and the Gang Salute!!

[@Jaxsolo]

The USAF Band and Col. Lang never fail to be less than outstanding. Thank you for another great Christmas concert event.

[@mauricesmith768]

Totally Awesome, spectacular. best yet!!!!!

[@williamczechanski1057]

This brings tears to my eyes. So lovely. Thank you.

[@TheUSAFBand]

You are so welcome!

[@denisecampbell6736]

Thank you for a gorgeous gift!! May you all have an amazing Holiday Season & Bless you all& your Families from 🇨🇦😊✨

[@vincentpham4769]

Fantastico. Please DO it again. I’m waiting for your coming back in 2018. Bravo. Thank you. May The Lord bless you all 🌹🎉🎊🎄🍾

[@edhoopes4012]

Another great performance by the USAF Band. I look forward to this every year! It is things like THIS that make America great.

[@doerthemanahan9912]

Watched it many times and enjoy it every time again!

[@TheUSAFBand]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@lovechristalways5625]

Very well orchestrated, thank you Jesus.

[@gracepresbyterianchurch8037]

Well orchestrated, performed, engineered and produced! Thank you!

[@sofializzy4519]

SO AWESOME!!!!! There is nothing more magical than the smile on a child's face!!!

[@tsangarisjohn]

Well done 👍🏻 You guys rock 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎

[@Stratous0]

It would be wonderful if the USAF band could play at one of our HS marching band competitions. Perhaps they could entice our children to continue with music!

[@MrJdsenior]

Spectacular, that sound when the whole orchestra was playing, turn it UP and enjoy it.

[@RobKnapp1]

That was fabulous. Warming the hearts and souls the spectators and hearts and souls of those who performed this Christmas surprise. Starting with " Dona nobis pacem ". "Give us peace,". While usually sung in the traditional 'Cannon' format . This musical arrangement starting with baritone voice solo and then adding a soprano voice was absolutely a beautiful goose bump moment . Christmas from around the world !! Irish step dancing combines the entrancing rhythms of traditional Celtic music with the grace and energy of dance. The fife instrument and dueling violin's set a perfect rhythm for the Irish step dancing . What a welcome twist to a Christmas program . Then back to American musical roots with the Jazz "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" instrumental. Adding the fun and talented jazz dance with a jive dance choreography added in for good measure . Charming ! Topping the entire performance off with the entire ensemble in a wonderful finally ; that was a true spectacle !!

[@carolpearson6179]

Just wonderful. So well done. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

[@connieatkinson7125]

Totally amazing performance. Thank you USAF

[@davidinwashington]

If I were President the USAF Band would be on duty at the White House year round. Amazing!

[@jmcgregor316]

The DoD has so much talent in every branch of service!

[@mixmusicarts9592]

Respect from an Army Vet...Salute, Great job!

[@robbutcher9503]

Wow, the Christmas Spirit lives on. Thank you to all the musicians and dancers from your fans Downunder here in Australia, and a Very Happy Christmas.

[@lizmallard7158]

Rob Butcher Here Here from another Australian.

[@chuckparchj6631]

That was AMAZING! I wish they would do a televised Xmas special. Thank you soon much for this

[@carolynjones6457]

Wow! Amazing, very relaxing and enjoyable. God Bless You.

[@magzpony]

What a great way to start the holiday season!! Thank you for your service and your talent.

[@leejackson4551]

This is so very beautiful and magical. Bravo Zulu USAF Band.

[@gioacchinopalmeri5052]

Wonderful!! From Italy, W the USAF band.

[@WillTheBassPlayer]

Definitely a wonderful production!! You can feel the love, passion, and joy emanating from them all!!

[@TheUSAFBand]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@gayedodge9550]

Just gorgeous....thanks from the family of SMSGT John Dodge (USAF, Ret.) Merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays to the finest musicians in the armed forces.

[@levitas3720]

Bravo!! Sooo Beautiful and Heartwarming Performance! That's a genuine Christmas Spirit filled music! Thank you very much!

[@jenniferespiritu2172]

Fabulous performance...Happy Holiday and God bless you all 😁☃️🎄🙏

[@conifergreen2]

Go USAF!

[@mcampbell6755]

thank you for your service and the incredible concert! may God bless you, keep you safe, as you protect us through your commitment. so glad the pc crowd hasnt spoiled the blue bringing us a favorite of our holidays as tears well up with pride.

[@Ragecake]

Holy shit that First Trumpet at the end. Well done.

[@123Trumpeter]

Ragecake Brian Macdonald is so good

[@joooodah]

Thank you VERY much! God bless you all and Merry Christmas to you :) :)

[@michaelbachand7660]

C'mon! I missed it again! I swear Im gonna catch it one of these years...

[@petertrochanowski3550]

Thank you, for a beautiful Christmas concert.

[@GNeuble]

How beautiful.....wish I could have witnessed this in person.

[@dataylor57]

Merry Christmas to the 29 people who disliked this, hope you have a better new year.

[@carlmadison3327]

Wow... they're superb. This is beautiful by any standard.

[@johnhumphries7164]

Wow!!! What an incredible musical experience! Thank you so much for blessing my heart so much with your musical performance! Loved it!!! Please keep up the good work.

[@TheUSAFBand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@donnaconrad4297]

All I can say is "Awesome, Awesome, Awesome"!!!

[@lindasampson7023]

Outstanding! The tears are rolling down my cheeks. Thank you USAF members for sharing your musical talents with us this Christmas and in years before. Thanks especially to all of the parents of these airmen and airwomen who saw to it that their children learned to sing, to dance or play a musical instrument. You gave them a gift and they are sharing it with the citizenry on this occasion! Merry Christmas!

[@judytaggerty6108]

What a nice surprise, it's a Gift, Thank you! Beautiful, so much Talent, Well done. Merry Christmas. God Bless and Protect our Troops and our nation.

[@bradleyclark435]

I have tears i my eyes, and joy in my heart for this wonderful rendition,. Merry Christmas to all !! These musicians have their ducks in a row !! Viva the U.S. Air Force !!!

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Beautiful Christmas Concert. Thank you, and Thank you for all you do to protect our country.I wish you all a merry and musical Christmas.

[@michaelday4196]

Truly, truly spectacular. Beautiful setting, fantastic production, excellent musicianship, and an absolutely top-notch video. Thank you so much, USAF Band!

[@conifergreen2]

Absolutely fantastic. I am blown away. Wow. Talk about organization skills.

[@2ManyGuitars214]

Finally, American taxpayer dollars spent wisely. Wonderful performance, and must confess brought a little tear or two.....after watching the political and progressive nonsense that has been tearing the fiber of this country apart....was 8 minutes, thirty six seconds of my life well invested.......the USAF band never disappoints......thank you.....

[@joooodah]

Amen to that Jack :) :)

[@foxmulder6272]

Tears also

[@trumcrum]

Well Orchestrated! Performed! Engineered! Produced! Thank You!

[@davidsain2129]

Pure beauty and joy! Thank you.

[@abbybole6216]

If you are in Richmond and had to KZbin this video hello. Btw good job people

[@GIguy]

Dammit! I was there in that exact same spot one day before this happened! We live in Toronto but we were in Manassas visiting my other half‘s nephew for the holidays, but our time was so limited, that, and I had no idea they were going to perform The next day. If I knew that I would’ve stayed one more day,. If you’ve never been there, it’s an absolutely incredible hotel with the biggest atrium I’ve ever seen in my life. Everything you see is inside this gigantic atrium that is pretty much an indoor full sized park! Our nephew took us there thinking the concert was that day, so we got there and found out from somebody that we missed it. So he hung around for a while, and went back to Manassas, which is just outside of DC, and headed back to Toronto the next day....little did we know....the information we received from a hotel staff member was completely wrong. I wanted to go back and strangle that person after I found out we missed the entire show and we could’ve stayed an extra day to see it! We weren’t staying at the Gaylord hotel, but I’ve already booked our rooms there for next year, you have just got to see it to believe it, it’s absolutely incredible, and we have nothing like that here in Toronto, despite being one of the biggest cities in North America. If you’ve never been there, I highly recommend going, just to see the place is worth the trip! And even though today is only September 17, I’ll say it anyways, very merry Christmas to all and a happy new year! (Yep, I am one of those crazy Christmas fanatics, because I carry the spirit of Christmas in my heart 365 days a year, I don’t donate money to the homeless or help other charities just around the holidays, but all of the days throughout the year. Christmas is sort of the pinnacle of generosity, but for me, it means so much more than that) PS - we were thinking of spending this Christmas in Manhattan, as I’ve heard that Christmas at Rockefeller Centre is quite the site to behold, does anybody know if that’s true, and if so, what week would be the best time to go visit so we can get the most out of our vacation. I’m definitely a city person, and I fell in love with Manhattan the moment I first went there years ago. If only I had good health and more money, I swear to God I would move there! I hope you Americans realize just how much you have to be thankful for, and what a beautiful country live in!

[@moosen6263]

These are the two things I want to do for a living and this makes me have so much respect for you guys

[@ALousyGolfer1]

Thank you, USAF Band for your Christmas Flashmob concerts. I look forward the posting each year.

[@bobkahler9087]

Dang, just dang. This should be on NBC on Christmas Eve, in place of the Olympics, LOL.

[@magzpony]

Bob Kahler totally agree

[@katritter6482]

Beautiful, and merry Christmas everyone!!!!

[@persk2166]

Been watching USAF band flash mobs/shows since 2012 and each year is the best performance, and WOW this is spectacularly grand. 😁

[@erinroberts534]

Extreme talent! Thanks for sharing!

[@Reuben_hikes]

Always impressive. Thank you for your service.

[@sundown3823]

Outstanding and beautiful in every way!!:) Thank you for your service and wonderful musical gift this holiday season!!

[@MrOttotek27]

Beautiful! Applause Applause! Thank You, And Merry Christmas

[@robertedwards6326]

That was absolutely phenomenal thank you so much for the music and for your service to this country I loved it more than words can explain

[@nelsonbyers8085]

The Gospel Tide Choir had it's humble beginning in 1960 directed by Nelson Byers until 1993 after which Fred Keener directed thru 2004. Purpose of music was for the international radio broadcast "Gospel Tide Hour originating in Chambersburg, Pa founded by Rev. C. B. Byers.

[@grumpybastard9151]

3:14 Says it all! dad smiles. Children are in aw!

[@AirbrushingtipsNet]

I look forward to these every year. This one didn't disappoint. Especially the lead trumpet at the end. Bravo!

[@jeaninesexton1532]

WOW! Such Beautiful People!! Better than Anything on The Tv ((boob tube) Love this!!!!!❤😊

[@davidwolf226]

A heartfelt "bravo" and a Merry Christmas from this Navy veteran to all of you.

[@tedharrison4522]

I look forward to this each December. I'm not sure how you keep managing to outdo yourself, but you do. Excellent work. Merry Christmas!