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Musicians from the PACAF Band and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble performed for the local Erdenet community in a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia.

Musicians from the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble perform a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024. Musicians from both nations performed for the local Erdenet citizens to build community relations throughout the city through music. (Airman 1st Class Jarrett Smith)

ERDENET, Mongolia -- Musicians from the PACAF Band and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble performed for the local Erdenet community in a bilateral concert in Erdenet, Mongolia, April 26, 2024.

The community enjoyed both traditional Mongolian music and modern American music from Band of the Pacific and the Erdenet Music and Dance Ensemble to build community relations throughout the city through music.

The PACAF Band is based at Yokota Air Base, Japan, and aims to provide professional musical products musical products and services during war and peace and frequently travels across the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility to spread joy through music to local communities.

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