Finnegan Mcdermed, 10, son of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3, Timothy Mcdermed, general support aviation battalion 5-159, 244th Aviation Brigade, conducts the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America band as they perform at the holiday memories concert at the Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center, Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. Blank conducted the band during the final song of the night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Members of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America band perform at a holiday concert at the Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center, Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. The concert was open to the public, allowing retirees, active duty military and civilians to watch the band perform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Finnegan Mcdermed, 10, son of U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3, Timothy Mcdermed, general support aviation battalion 5-159, 244th Aviation Brigade, conducts the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America band as they perform at a holiday concert at the Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center, Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. Finnegan was selected to conduct the band after his mother posted a photo of him at the concert on social media. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

Members of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America band perform a holiday concert at the Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center, Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. The band performed classic holiday songs along with some new releases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

A member of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America band performs a solo during a holiday concert at the Christopher Newport University Ferguson Center, Newport News, Virginia, Dec. 5, 2019. The concert provided people the opportunity to hear their favorite holiday songs performed live. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)