Air Force Memorial Welcomes The United States Air Force Band for Summer Concert Series

ARLINGTON, Va., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --– The Air Force Memorial is proud to announce another full summer of concerts with The United States Air Force Band. These events are free and open to the public, and will be held every Friday in June, July, and August with the exception of July 5.

Full list of concert dates and times:
Friday, June 7, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, June 14, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Thursday, July 4, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Friday, July 12, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, July 19, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, August 2, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, August 9, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, August 16, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, August 23, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Friday, August 30, 8:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

Currently, the Air Force Memorial has a challenging parking situation due to the demolition of the Navy Annex buildings and parking lot. However, a parking and shuttle plan has been developed to accommodate event visitors.  There is limited handicap parking at the Memorial. Additionally, the Pentagon Metro and Pentagon City Metro stops are within one mile walking distance to the Memorial.

Parking options are available in the Pentagon Overflow Parking Lot at Hayes Street, street parking along Southgate Road, and at the Sheraton Pentagon City garage for $10. Royal Trolley Tours and Signature Tours will also provide a free trolley transportation service from four locations: the Pentagon City Metro, the corner of Army-Navy Drive at the South Joyce Street ART Bus stop 42/87, the Southgate Road parking area, and the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel at Orme Street and Columbia Pike.

The Sheraton Pentagon City will offer free parking to anyone who wishes to take advantage of their special Air Force Memorial Dinner Package which includes a pre-concert dinner option at the Potomac Restaurant and Lounge from 5pm – 7pm for $25 per person. For more information on the Friday evening USAF Band Concerts and Independence Day event parking and shuttle transportation please visit: http://www.airforcememorial.org/Visit/SpecialEventTransportation.

The Memorial is free and open to the public every day of the year except Christmas Day. The hours are: April 1st - September 30th: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. and October 1st - March 31st: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. For more information please call or e-mail the Air Force Memorial Office at 703.979.0674 or [email protected]. 

The United States Air Force Memorial, staffed and supported by the Air Force Association (AFA), honors the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the United States Air Force and its predecessor organizations, including the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps; the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps; the Division of Military Aeronautics, Secretary of War; the Army Air Service; the U.S. Army Air Corps; and the U.S. Army Air Forces. More than 54,000 Airmen have died in combat while serving in the Air Force and these historical service arms of the military.

The Air Force Memorial Foundation was established by AFA as a tax-exempt, charitable, historical, and educational organization in 1992. The Foundation, and its controlling entity the Air Force Association, have been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service, thus making contributions tax deductible. All contributions to the Air Force Memorial Foundation are acknowledged, unless given anonymously and contributions may be given in Honor of, or in Memory of, someone special.

SOURCE Air Force Association