Lance Cpl. Jacob McKvinchey participates in the opening ceremonies at the July 3rd Pops Concert. Goodfellow Air Force Base students and permanent party members started the event with a parade of flags and a flyover by a flight of four T-37s from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kamaile Chan)
Members of the Goodfellow Air Force Base Joint Color Guard present the colors during opening ceremonies at the July 3rd Pops Concert as San Angelo Police Department representatives render a salute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kamaile Chan)
During the playing of the Marine Corps song, Marine Corps detachment commander Capt. Henry Billings stands and proudly represents the Marine Corps along with other veteran Marines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kamaile Chan)
More than 30,000 spectators were in attendance for this year’s Town & Country Stars & Stripes July 3rd Pops Concert. The event was dedicated to the symphony’s former conductor and the concert’s founder, Gene Smith. The concert has been and continues to be a tradition for the San Angelo community. Every year people from around the community and surrounding areas show up to celebrate our country’s independence at the third largest celebration of its kind in the state of Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kamaile Chan)
Spectators were treated to a fireworks display and sounds of historic cannons from Fort Concho throughout the concert. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kamaile Chan)
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