When she decided to become a singer, Staff Sgt. Sarah Moyers did not expect her career to lead her to the military.
But as a member of the U.S. Air Force, she has found her place performing for airmen.
Moyers is a lead vocalist for the USAF Band of the Pacific-Hawaiʻi at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
The group has toured across the Pacific, including Australia, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea.
"I wanted to be a singer first, which I kind of came into later in life compared to a lot of people in the music industry," Moyers said.
"Near the end of my time in college, that's when I found out that all of our military service branches had bands, which is a great career choice if you're a new musician trying to get your footing in that industry."
Moyers credits her voice teacher, Darden Purcell, for her successful career path.
The ensemble works to build morale and inspire the troops. A list of their gigs can be found at their Facebook page.
This interview aired on The Conversation on July 3, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
