Brad Paisley joined President Barack Obama and a small group of advisers this weekend for an unannounced visit to Bagram Airfield, the main U.S. base in Afghanistan, where Brad performed an hour-long acoustic show for approximately 3,000 U.S. troops. The Memorial Day weekend trip began when Brad joined the President and his staff on Air Force One on Saturday night for the overnight flight. The entire trip was kept secret until the plane landed. Quoted from the stage, Brad called the event “the honor of my life.”

• Along with official photos courtesy of the White House, check out Brad’s Twitter feed (@BradPaisley) for more photos and words from Brad about his journey, including the photo below, which he labeled “A hillbilly with heroes.”

Brad Paisley greets troops during his weekend visit to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. (Photo by Pete Souza / The White House)

Brad Paisley performs for U.S. troops in Afghanistan on Memorial Day weekend. (Photo by Pete Souza / The White House)

Brad Paisley shares the stage with President Obama as Brad waves to the troops following his performance at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. (Photo by Pete Souza / The White House)