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"U.S. Airforce’s TOPS IN BLUE To Perform Anthem Before Game 6"

As part of a salute to the men and women of our Armed Forces, TOPS IN BLUE, an all-active-duty special unit of the United States Air Force, will perform the U.S. national anthem before Game 6 of The Finals at the SBC Center in San Antonio. The performance and Game 6 will be televised on ABC with coverage beginning 8:30 p.m. (ET) in the U.S. and to a global audience in 205 countries.
The Spurs hold a 3-2 series lead in The Finals.

TOPS IN BLUE, based out of the Air Force Services Agency in San Antonio, is one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its kind. The elite 18 vocalists of TOPS IN BLUE performing before Game 6 are some of the most talented performers in the military and will appear along with a joint service color guard of all five U.S. Armed Forces: the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard.

As part of the performance, there will be a ceremonial flag-bearing with flags representing each of the countries or territories of international players competing in The Finals: Argentina (Spurs’ Manu Ginobili), France (Spurs’ Tony Parker), Puerto Rico (Pistons’ Carlos Arroyo), Serbia-Montenegro (Pistons’ Darko Milicic), Slovenia (Spurs’ Rasho Nesterovic, Beno Udrih) and U.S. Virgin Islands (Spurs’ Tim Duncan).

“TOPS IN BLUE is proud to partner with the NBA to show America’s support for the men and women who are serving around the world," says Tom Edwards, Director of TOPS IN BLUE.

The NBA has a long history of supporting our troops and the USO. NBA Legends Artis Gilmore, Spencer Haywood, Gail Goodrich and Dan Roundfield visited Kuwait along with multi-platinum vocalist Kelly Clarkson to bring a boost of morale to U.S. troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. ABC’s coverage of Game 2 of The Finals featured Clarkson singing the U.S. national anthem via satellite from one of the military camps visited on the trip. In June 2003, the NBA was also part of the first USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf region, bringing NBA players Troy Hudson, Ervin Johnson, Mark Madsen, Shawn Marion and Cherokee Parks along with Haywood and Hall of Famer Bob Lanier to pay tribute to the U.S. and coalition armed forces.

Known as the Air Force’s Expeditionary Entertainers, the full TOPS IN BLUE unit is comprised of 32 members including vocalists, musicians and variety performers. Since its first world tour in 1953, TOPS IN BLUE has toured the world, making special trips throughout Western, Central and Eastern Europe, the Far East, Middle East, Central America, Canada and all 50 U.S. states. The group has also performed on film, produced albums and appeared on national television with the likes of Ed Sullivan and Bob Hope. The main mission of TOPS IN BLUE is to perform for military personnel and their families. Their enormous popularity led them to worldwide performances for numerous heads of state and dignitaries, and has made them America’s goodwill ambassadors.
- Copyright 2008 NBA Media Ventures, LLC


"AFMS members selected to Tops in Blue"

Tops in Blue is designed to raise morale and entertain service members worldwide that many Airmen dream of getting into. Preparing for its 52nd year, Tops In Blue has chosen this year’s performers.

With more than 100 entries, 67 semi-finalists were selected to audition at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, from March 6 through 15. The contestants performed vocals, instrumentals and dancing to make the final cut of 28. Of those making the cut, four were from the Air Force Medical Service. They are:

Senior Airman Greg Butler - 1st Medical Operations Squadron, Langley, AFB, VA



Senior Amn Greg Butler

Airman Butler sang “Let Me Fall” by Josh Groban at the base talent show in November, and started his journey towards getting into the prestigious program.

The aerospace medical service journeyman, currently assigned to the Langley Birthing Center, applied to Tops in Blue late last year.

“It’s a life-changing experience,” said Airman Butler. “I get to go all over the world and help raise people’s spirits.”

He sent a tape of his performance at the base talent show to Tops in Blue. After they reviewed it, he was invited to the worldwide talent contest held in San Antonio for all finalists to determine who would join the team.

I love the Air Force and I love music,” said Airman Butler. “Being able to do both is just incredible.”

- SG Newswire May 2005


"Premier Air Force performers bring show to Elmendorf"

Clockwise from top left: Tops in Blue singers Staff Sgt. Cetericka Lomas (sitting), Ft. Meade, Md., and Staff Sgt.
Fernando Alejandro, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., perform for the crowd at the Talkeetna Theater Jan. 20. Tops
in Blue is the Air Forces’ premier entertainment group. It is made up of active-duty Airmen from around the Air
Force and is based in San Antonio, Texas.
Ken Walters, 3rd Mission Support Group deputy commander, installation, was pulled into the show by Staff
Sgt. Terra Mason, Andersen AFB, Guam, during the performance Jan. 20. The group performed free shows for
Elmendorf Airmen Jan. 20 and 21.
A group of Tops in Blue singers perform while the band plays in the background.
Senior Airman Aisha Smith, Nellis AFB, Nev., dances for the crowd. Tops in Blue has been performing
worldwide for more than 50 years.
Tops in Blue performers sing and dance for the Talkeetna Theater crowd.
Senior Airman Gregory Butler, Langley AFB, Va., depicts the late Ray Charles as he performs one of his songs.
Airman Butler said Ray Charles was a huge influence on him.
Cover: Senior Airman Brook Hoffman, Keesler AFB, Miss., sings to the crowd. - Sourdough Sentinel


"'And the beat goes on...' in Endid with AF performance"

Air Force members displayed their musical talents for 2,250 Enid community members during the 2006 Tops In Blue tour Tuesday at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center.

“This year, Tops In Blue continues their long-standing tradition of ‘family entertaining family’ with their special brand of world-class entertainment,” said Arthur Myers, director of Air Force Services. “As the Air Force ambassadors to the world, Tops In Blue continues to carry forth the pride and spirit of the United States of America.”

Master Sgt. Christopher Stein, law office superintendent, and his family attended their first Tops In Blue performance Tuesday.

“I thought it was great,” said the 19-year-career master sergeant. “It was a very high-energy performance.”

Sergeant Stein was impressed with the varied professional backgrounds the Air Force performers came from and how well they worked together.

“They displayed an amazing amount of teamwork,” he said. “They were very professional and talented. We really enjoyed the show.”
Senior Airman Gregory Butler, an aerospace medical journeyman from Langley Air Force Base, Va., sings his rendition of Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” for Tops In Blue audience members Tuesday at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center in Endid.




(71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs) - The Scoop; a publication serving Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma


Discography

Debut Album: Yesteryear
(available exclusively on myspace SNOCAP and ReverbNation)

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'Yesteryear', Gregg Butler's debut album is a bare, skeletal and beautiful glimpse into his soul. Just one year ago, the Alabama-born acoustic-folk singer-songwriter was wearing a battle dress uniform and scrubs working as an aerospace medical technician, assisting in the successful delivery of nearly 700 infants in his 4 year career in the USAF, but always knew, instinctively, that his path would eventually lead him back to his first-love and his own 'baby'; songwriting and performing his music.

" I enlisted shortly after September 11 and although a large part of my reason for doing so was patriotic, I needed the change in my life. I was a razor sharp medic. I didn't think that the USAF would give me an opportunity to cultivate my music and still remain on active duty. In 2005, I was given that opportunity. Traveling to nearly 30 countries and performing in all 50 states with Air Force's premier entertainment troupe, Tops in Blue, I learned a lot about life on the road and part of what it takes to make it as professional (touring) musician. "

Gregg seems to be very aware of what the universal buttons are-and is not afraid to push them. " I write about what affects me, what I fear the most, what enlightens me- what deeply upsets me. As a songwriter, I pull inspiration from everywhere and everything all the time. Sometimes, I have to write so much, to get so little. Although it may take 20 songs to get the 'one', I am restless until I do. I want to create music that does push those buttons because life affects me the same way it does everyone else. I hope the way in which I present it offers hope and inspires others, in spite of the hurt, betrayal, abuse and deep, unfulfilled longing, to keep going."