Top performance by Tops in Blue

Staff Sgt. Robert Kalert, a Tops in Blues vocalist, leads the final performance of the night, singing "Proud to be an American" Jan. 14 at the base fitness center. Tops in Blue tours every year, visiting stateside bases and overseas locations. They provide expeditionary entertainment for Air Force members, families and members of the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lausanne Pacheco)

Top performance by Tops in Blue

Diana Risse, 12, daughter of Mrs. Janis and Col. George Risse, 19th Mission Support Group commander, and Madison Turcotte, 12, daughter of Mrs. Callie and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Turcotte, 314th Airlift Wing command chief, sing a duet to open the Tops in Blue concert on base Jan. 14. The two won the Air Force-level Family and Teen Talent competition as a duet for their age group. As part of their prize package, they were awarded the opportunity to perform with the Air Force Tops in Blue troupe during their show on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lausanne Pacheco)

Top performance by Tops in Blue

Tops in Blue performers (from left) Senior Airman Tigh Lewis, saxophone, Senior Airman Victoria Howard, trombone, Senior Airman Anthoney Williams, trumpet and vocalist, 1st Lt. Joshua Frilling, trumpet, and Senior Airman Simon Lahn, saxophone, reenact Louis Armstrong's "When the Saints Go Marching In" during the Tops in Blue concert on base Jan. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lausanne Pacheco)

Top performance by Tops in Blue

Published Jan. 19, 2010