Johnson, KimThe University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago2015-09-212015-09-2120-Jul-96Johnson, Kim. "US Navy Pioneers of Military Steelpan." Express. 20 Jul. 1996: 13. Print.https://hdl.handle.net/2139/40588The article examines how it has taken Trinidad and Tobago 35 years for the army to openly support a steelband, while the Americans have been doing so since 1957. Things have now changed as Brig. Carl Alfonso is supportive of the steelband with the band participating in Pan Ramajay and aiming for Pan is Beautiful VIII in October.©Trinidad Express Newspapers. This material is protected under Copyright Act of Trinidad and Tobago. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research.Trinidad and Tobago -- Armed ForcesSteel band music -- Competitions -- Trinidad and TobagoSteel bands (Music) -- Trinidad and Tobago