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AMFA members are invited to send photography to be considered for inclusion on our Photo Gallery Page. Please contact our Executive Director for details.
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Kenneth B. Schinstine[E-Mail]
3006 Chelton Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-1059
(719) 632-3592 |
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USAF Horn Line - Circa 1957 / 1958 |
702nd AF Band (SAC Band), Offutt AFB,
Omaha, NE 1949 Personnel
IDs by John Wright: |
Left to Right: 1st Row: Charles Palumbo; Vincent Petrill; Leo Inzerillo; John Wright;
J. J. Holton; William Prine; Robert Johnson; Paul Abrams;
Robert Leigh & Harold Jones
2nd Row: Wylie Strickland; Dale Anderson; Gene Goltz; Doug Davidson;
Don Swaggard; Dewey Crouch; Richard McClain; Bruce Peiton;
Charles Hanson; Jack Tomino & Unk
3rd Row: Louis Rohrer; John Black; James Watts; Louis Sherrock; D.E. Stevens;
Windy McIntyre; William Edwards; Dale Kreckleberg;
William Wallace; Robert Reitz & Herb Breaden
4th Row: W.O. Anthony Fredrick, CO; Dale Denson; TSgt McLaughlin, 1st Sgt & Kenneth Taylor
Herb Kissinger was also in this band, but missed the photo session.
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753rd AF Band -- picture taken March 19, 1954 when the band was transferred from Alexandria AFB (later England AFB), Alexandria, LA to Goose Bay, Labrador.
Front Row, Left to Right:
CWO William F. Walker, Michael Fahn, Drums; John Varnum, Sax; James Woods, Sax; Lee Byers, Trumpet; Paul Geesey, Trumpet; Bill Tucker, Trombone; Ronald Wise, Sax; Matt Galiano, Sax; Dick Johansenn, Trombone; Ed Gillette, Trombone.
Second Row, Left to Right: Graham Kelley, Trumpet; Oma Galloway, Piano; Bob Lebhart, Piano; Barry McDonald, Trumpet; Carl Fisher, Drums; Selvin Norman, Sax; Kay Ferrin, Sax; Dick Schuyler, Bass; Laurence Williams, Bass
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The Band was modified from the 35 piece TO&E band into the 20 piece TO&E group shown here. (TO&E means: Table of Organization and Equipment) believed to be the first 20 piece dance band under the reorganization of the USAF bands. |
524th AF Band, Torrejon AB, Madrid, Spain
Photo taken in summer 1968.
Personnel (Left to Right)
Front Row: Armand "Mike" Garcia, Glenn Ragland, Danny Hamilton, Amuel Murphy, Al Violette, Grant Knowlton, Bill Sisson, Ken Petry, Jack Maurice, Don Parson.
2nd Row: Al Hill, Rich Bode, Max Viray, Bob Morris, Ted Myslivey,
Jack Sylvia, Jim Kashishian, Jerry Crane, Bob Dobarganes, Mike Purdy, Bob Henry.
Back Row: Larry Gottardi, Joe Eberline, Jim Contee, Steve Roach, Bill "Lurch" Brenton.
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USAF Band Protocol Combo, the Diplomats (circa 1957)
Bass: Don Demsey
Trombone: Tom Patenaud
Drums: Gene Hutchinson
Tenor Saxophone: Mel Owens
Piano: Dick Bridwell
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528 th Air Force Band with C54
c. 1962 |
Front row (kneeling – R-L): Norman Jackson (cymbals), Jack Crawford (drums), John Landaker (drums), Ned Lavalle (bass drum), Ray Mitchell (drums), Edward Sodergren (alto sax), George Hudack (alto sax).
Second row (R-L): Capt Bennie Maniscalco (528th AF Band’s first Commander), Steve Aikin (drum major), Gilbert Gaines (French horn), Billy Floyd (French horn), John Grove (French horn), Bill Gaines (alto sax), Clarence Orion (baritone horn), Larry Petteys (alto sax), Ernie Marchain (tenor sax), Ed Mohan (tenor sax), George Zoll (tenor sax), Homer Johnson (bari sax).
Third row (tubas – R-L): Dave Clark & Jim Moyer.
Stairs (bottom to top): Bill Pool (trombone), Bob Jardine (trombone), Curtis Hooker (trombone), Terry Braungardt (trumpet), Ray Mabalot (valve trombone), Noel Cote (cornet), Lyle Cook (trumpet), Harry James Jr. (trumpet), Carlos Saloio (trumpet), Jerry Surra (glockenspiel).
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Dance Band
C. 1963
Piano: Ray Mabalot
Drums: Ray Mitchell
Bass: Ernie Marchain
Guitar: Flip Hoopes
Saxes (L-R): Bill Gaines, Steve, Aikin, Hiram Allen, Harry Walker, AJ Luna
Trombones: Curt Hooker, Fred Luety, Sam Bader, Jim Evelyn;
Trumpets: Bonifacio (Bonnie) Versoza, Jesse Brown, Terry Baumgartner, Lyle Cook, Charlie Saloio |
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Concert Band
1963
First trip to the Azores.
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Band Formation
1964
Getting ready to beard plane to Azores |
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Cpt Bennie Maniscalco, Dr. Hilda Kelley, MSG Carlos Saloio
1963
Music by Cpt Maniscalco and MSG Saloio. Lyrics by Dr. Hilda Kelley, of New Baden, Ill, assistant command historian of MATS. |
Dance Band
c. 1964
Front row: AJ Luna, Steve Aikin, Harry Walker, Gary Horn, and Bill Gaines.
Second Row: Fred Luety, Bob Bryan, Samuel ("Sam") Bader, Walter ("Jim") Evelyn, John Grove, Jim
("Flip") Hoopes (on guitar).
Third Row: Dave Clark, Lyle Cook, Unknown, Carlos Saloio, and Jesse Brown.
Back: Crawford (Drums), Ernie Marchain (Bass), James Gross (Piano), Paul Galloway (Leader in dark suit). |
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Combo
c. 1962
L-R: Bill Gaines, AJ Luna, John Landaker, Charlie Saloio, Ernie Marchain, Ray Mabalot (Piano)
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MSG Carlos Saloio, Cpt Bennie Maniscalco, Gen Joe W. Kelly, Dr. Hilda Kelley
1963
Presenting Song of the MATSMEN to Gen Kelly. |
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Concert Band
1960
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
Publicity Picture
c. 1963
Jim Bodenstein, George Hudok, Ernie Marchain, Dick Enloe, Bill Pool, Cpt Bennie Maniscalco |
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The Wheelus AFB dance band.
March 9, 1956.
Front row left to right: Bob Tomasino, Bob Mason, Ray Burton, Bob Lawrence, Carlos "Charlie" Montez.
Rear row left to right: Norm Jambard, Eddy Wyzkowski, Bernie Vignali, Charles "Chuck" Morrisey, Chick DeBree.
Not included in this picture but on the bandstand were:
Charlie Saloio, trumpet & leader; Caeser Castro, piano and Phil Scarfone, bass.
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The AFMA is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in the state of Colorado. The complete By-Laws are registered with the Secretary of the State, and are printed at the front of each annual AFMA Directory or are available via request from the Executive Director. |
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