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KPTM just did a Heartland Proud series segment on Offut's Night Wing. Great story - great group. A friend Jimmy Weber - who has taught me a few guitar secrets - has played with them for years. Nice to see them get some good publicity.

Heartland Proud: Armed With Music
KPTM wrote:There are hundreds of thousands of US troops serving overseas. Most of them are heavily armed. A handful of soldiers stationed at Offutt Air Force Base are also armed, but their weapons are guitars, drums, and incredible musical talent...

They were only scheduled for nine performances, but once they got there, they couldn't not perform. They often grabbed their instruments for impromptou acoustice performances.

They played 37 times in 15 days. They performed everywhere from flight lines and guard gates in Iraq to orphanages in Djbouti and Krygystan, bringing the music to the troops.
Night Wing: Heartland of America Band
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