In 2010, The U.S. Army Field Band earned the name "Musical Ambassadors of the Army" yet again, as they explored more effective and creative ways to bring the Army story to the American people. It proved to be one of the band's most active and visible years ever.

In June, The Soldiers' Chorus appeared with Reneé Fleming at the annual Ford's Theatre Gala, joining President Barack Obama in honoring Desmond Tutu and Albie Sachs with the Lincoln Medal. The gala aired nationally on ABC-TV over the Fourth of July holiday. Later that summer, America's Big Band—the Jazz Ambassadors traveled to New York to play the opening theme to Comedy Central's hit series The Colbert Report, sharing the stage with Vice President Biden in a show devoted to our brave servicemembers who have supported operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In addition to their tri-annual tours of the United States, the Army Field Band sent a performing component into an overseas combat theater for the first time. The Volunteers spent much of September playing for deployed troops in Iraq and Kuwait (full story).

As part of the Army Field Band's Educational Outreach program, members of the Concert Band performed in schools and public libraries throughout Howard County in collaboration with the Howard County School District. The Concert Band also held its first ever Chamber Tour Week: a new program in which each of the Army Field Band's chamber ensembles complete their own independent tour. Chamber Tour Week was a resounding success, was repeated in February 2011, and is expected to continue well into the future. The Concert Band also collaborated with the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio for the latest installment of the Legacy recording series, The Legacy of George Gershwin, already hailed as one of the Army Field Band's finest recordings ever. 2010 was a great year for The U.S. Army Field Band, and 2011 promises to be even more exciting.