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Wynonna Judd joins Air Force Reserve Band for Holiday Notes from Home broadcast

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  • By Maj. Miki Kristina Gilloon
  • Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --  "Freedom isn't free. We live in the greatest nation on earth and we are grateful," said country music artist Wynonna Judd to service members and families around the world.

The Band of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Strings teamed up with Wynonna and Naomi Judd, and the Palmetto State Quartet for this year's Holiday Notes from Home concert recorded at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. 

Viewers around the world will have a chance to see this year's Holiday Notes from Home on Great American Country television beginning 10 p.m. Dec. 10 through Dec. 22. The American Forces Radio and Television Service is also scheduled to broadcast the show on American Forces Network channels for service members and their families stationed overseas. 

This year's 60-minute program is hosted by Lorraine Crook and Charlie Chase of Crook and Chase radio and TV show. Wynonna and Naomi Judd, and the Palmetto State Quartet are accompanied by a full orchestra comprised of 60 musicians from the Band of the Air Force Reserve from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and the Air Force Strings ensemble from Washington D.C. Also featured is Missouri Air National Guard Band vocalist Staff Sgt. Angie Long. 

The concert is an annual holiday event that serves as a tribute to military men and women serving around the world. 

"The holiday season is a time for families and we're thrilled to be able to share the gift of music to our service members and supporters," said Maj. Donald Schofield, Band of the Air Force Reserve commander. 

During the show Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, thanked Soldiers, Sailors Marines and Airmen, their families and employers who support reservists, for their daily sacrifices. 

"Many of America's sons and daughters have selflessly answered the call to service. As the commander of more than 67,000 Citizen Airmen, I couldn't be more proud," he said. "Beyond our families, each of your communities also makes sacrifices. This program, Holiday Notes from Home, is just a small way to say 'thank you' to each of you."

Broadcast programming is as follows:
GAC Television airtimes (all Eastern Standard Times):
Dec. 10 at 10 p.m.; Dec. 11 at 2 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.; Dec. 15 at 10 p.m., Dec. 16 at 2 a.m. and 11 p.m.; Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 4 p.m.
Schedule can be found on http://www.gactv.com/gac/program_guide/

AFRTS American Forces Network airtimes (U.S. military bases overseas only):
AFN Spectrum: Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. (viewer time)
AFN Prime: Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. (viewer time)