Military Bands Performances

Images of military bands in uniform playing instruments during various ceremonies and commemorations, showcasing patriotic themes and a vibrant atmosphere.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Crowell, a musician with the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) Band, performs during the Krewe of New Orleans' Most Talked of Club Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 10, 2024. The 2d MARDIV Band performed during Mardi Gras to support the local community through a joint effort with Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band to help bridge the gap between the Marine Corps and the people who support them. Marine Corps

Soldiers of the Maryland National Guard's 229th Army Band play as attendees find their seats prior to the renaming and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Maj. Gen. Linda L. Singh Readiness Center located in Eldersburg, Maryland, Oct. 22, 2022. The new readiness center supports the Maryland Army National Guard's 200th Military Police Company and the 729th Quartermaster Company.

Fort Sam’s Own” 323d Army Band and the 78th Army Reserve Band members perform in front of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, July 2, 2022. Fort Sam’s Own” 323d Army Band and the 78th Army Reserve Band combined forces to honor the day that the 13 American Colonies formally voted to be separated from Great Britain on July 2, 1776. Independence Day celebrates America’s birth and honors those who developed and adopted the Declaration of Independence.

PITI, GUAM (May 30, 2022) - U.S. Navy Musician 2nd Class Michael Bookman Jr., from Dallas, Texas, left, participates in a Memorial Day Commemoration at Guam Veterans Cemetery, May 30. Pacific Partnership Sailors, including Bookman, are currently underway aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

220818-N-SJ665-1064 QUANTICO, Va. (August 18, 2022) Musician 1st Class Brittany Marod plays a solo from Nabucco Overture. The U.S. Navy Band performs public concerts throughout the year.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Crowell, a musician with the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) Band, performs during the Krewe of New Orleans' Most Talked of Club Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 10, 2024. The 2d MARDIV Band performed during Mardi Gras to support the local community through a joint effort with Marine Corps Forces Reserve Band to help bridge the gap between the Marine Corps and the people who support them. Marine Corps

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 22, 2022) Members of the 7th Fleet Band perform during a Bells Across America ceremony in honor of fallen service members at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Fort Sam’s Own” 323d Army Band and the 78th Band members perform in front of the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, July 2, 2022. Fort Sam’s Own” 323d Army Band and the 78th Army Reserve Band combined forces to honor the day that the 13 American Colonies formally voted to be separated from Great Britain on July 2, 1776. Independence Day celebrates America’s birth and honors those who developed and adopted the Declaration of Independence.

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the 323d U.S. Army Band Fort Sams Own perform in a joint concert at the UTSA Recital Hall in San Antonio, Texas, November 13, 2022. UTSA and the 323d U.S. Army Band Fort Sams Own performs in a joint concert as a Veterans Day Tribute. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted the 52nd Anniversary of Celebrate America's Military, as a series of events honoring the men and women who serve in our Nation's Military - Active, Guard, and Reserve from all branches.

NEWPORT, R.I. (June 30, 2022) Navy Band Northeast musicians perform before the Naval Chaplaincy School (NCS) assumption of command ceremony at Naval Station Newport, June 30, 2022. NCS trains Navy chaplains and religious program specialists to fulfill a critical role in helping the Department of the Navy achieve and maintain a ready force by preparing religious ministry team members to minister across the sea services to build personal, unit, and family readiness and strengthen spirit, moral character, and toughness.

A U.S. Navy Sailor plays taps during U.S. Navy Fireman 3rd ClassClarence A. Blaylock’s interment ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii,Nov. 9, 2022. Blaylock was recently identified through DNA analysis by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency forensic laboratory and laid to rest with full military honors.

Musicians with III Marine Expeditionary Force Band perform for attendees during the Fuji Friendship Festival at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan, Oct. 29, 2022. Festival attendees were able to view static displays, listen to live entertainment, and interact with U.S. military and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel. The Fuji Friendship Festival is one of many events Marine Corps Installations Pacific organizes across the Pacific to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and showcase Marine Corps capabilities to host nation residents.

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Matt Dunsmore, frontright, is being featured on a lively version of "Tequila" in a performance for Coalition Forces in Southwest Asia Sept. 11, 2009. SSgt Ryan Heseltine is playing horn to the left, with SSgt Matt Erickson on trombone behind, and SSgts Eric Proper and Jeff Reich jamming on trumpet. All are part of the AFCENT Band FALCON, deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Nebr. where they are bandsmen with the USAF Heartland of America Band.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 49 play instruments as part of a band in preparation for a change of command ceremony on July 16, 2022 at Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst. The change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one officer to another. The mission of MAG 49 is to organize, train, and equip combat ready squadrons to augment and reinforce the active Marine forces in time of war, national emergency, or contingency operations, and to provide personnel and assault support capabilities to relieve operational tempo for active duty forces.

Members of the 204th Army Band play music June 14, 2022, at McCoys Community Center as part of the Army Birthday Celebration at Fort McCoy, Wis. The breakfast was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday breakfast, a 5k run and walk, free car washes, and more.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform for civilians and military members attending the Honor Our Fallen tribute concert at Herbst Theatre War Memorial as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Soldiers from the 229th and 287th U.S. Army bands play during a change of command ceremony at the Myer Auditorium on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Brig. Gen. Daryl O. Hood, the newest commanding general of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, replaced Maj. Gen. Antonio V. Munera and became the ninth commanding general since the unit was formed in 2004.

U.S. Army Spc. Trystan Fritts, a trombonist and upright bassist in the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) band, performs during a show at the old town center in Tallinn, Estonia on Jan. 9, 2023. The 1 ID is currently working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, Americas forward deployed corps in Europe.

ASHTABULA, Ohio (May 4, 2022) Musician 1st Class Jeffrey DeRoche, from Chicago, Ill., performs with the United States Navy Band at Lakeside High School in Ashtabula, Ohio. The U.S. Navy Band performed in five states as part of a national tour, connecting communities with their Navy.

U.S. Soldiers from the U.S. Army Europe & Africa Band and Chorus provide background music during a patching ceremony at Wiesbaden, Germany Aug. 10, 2022. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, U.S. Army Europe & Africa commander, presented a patch to Lt. Gen. Andrew M. Rohling as the new Deputy Commanding General of the unit.

221213-N-PG340-1042 GREAT LAKES, Illinois (Dec. 13, 2022) Navy Band Great Lakes performs at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Commands quarterdeck, Dec. 13. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

230411-N-BR419-1254 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 11, 2023) Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Bands “Orient Express Contemporary Rock Ensemble” perform at the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), command picnic while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, April 11, 2023. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

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220421-N-XM133-0018 EWA BEACH, Hawaii (April 21, 2022) Sailors with the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band perform during the change of command ceremony, April 21, 2022. Capt. John S. Barsano relieved Capt. Brett Thompson as commander, Navy Munitions Command Pacific East Asia Division during the official ceremony.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 22, 2022) Sailors assigned to Naval Station Mayport's Funeral Honors Team practice ceremonial movements, Sept. 22, 2022. Naval Station Mayport's volunteer Funeral Honors Team services an average of 1,000 funerals each year across 15 local counties and the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief Musician Christopher Bourgeois, attached to Navy Band Southwest, plays the French horn during a Navy band performance at the Excelsior Boys and Girls Club as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform at Cité de la Musique et de la Danse de Soissons, France, May 27, 2022. This is an annual formal concert that serves to commemorate American participation in World War I.

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U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Aish Durst, left, and her husband, Cpl. Timothy Durst, both assigned to the 484th Army Band based in Milwaukee, Wis., and Arlington Heights, Ill., were among the band members performing during The Specialist Ronald D. Rennison Memorialization Ceremony at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Dubuque, Iowa, July 10, 2022.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 12, 2022) Senior Chief Musician Davy DeArmond, a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Band, plays music during a celebration of the Naval Academys Founders Day and the U.S. Navys 247th birthday in downtown Annapolis. The City of Annapolis hosted the event, which included remarks by Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Sean Buck. Established in 1845, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

220902-N-SJ665-1086 WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2022) Chief Musician James Anderson leads the band as drum major. The drum majors of the band conduct performances every week.

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Ambassadors Rock Band performs live for Dzień Dobry TVN, a Polish television program, near the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, Poland, Oct. 16, 2022. The USAFE Band partnered with the U.S. Consulate-Krakow to travel across southern Poland from Oct 11-20, 2022, conducting performances that celebrated the shared spirit of freedom and enduring friendship between the U.S. and Poland. The band brings Americas musical heritage and Air Force excellence to audiences across Europe and Africa.

221027-N-PG545-1059, Dripping Springs, Texas (Nov.3, 2022) Chief Musician Brandon May from the U.S. Naval Academy Band, performs with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores on their national tour. The Commodores performed seventeen concerts across five states during their 22-day tour connecting communities across the nation to their Navy.

220524-N-YV347-2088 LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) Cpl. Cameron Wanser with the U.S. Marine Corp band plays a solo at Roxbury Memorial Park, May 24, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremy Leach, 1st Infantry Division Band, 1st Infantry Division, plays the French Horn during Oktoberfest, Junction City, Kansas, October 1, 2022. The fest brought the Fort Riley and Junction City communities together to celebrate with music, games and traditional German fare.

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Master Sergeant James Crosbie, 310th Space Wing, plays Taps during the base's 9/11 memorial ceremony on September 9th. The ceremony was held to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. (U. S. Air Force Photo/Dennis Rogers)

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A U.S. Solider deployed at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, plays Taps on the bugle during a Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 11, 2022, in honor of the victims and first responders who passed away on September 11, 2001. Since the events of 9/11, the U.S. has deployed hundreds of thousands to the outer limits of its American borders and to every corner of the globe to eradicate terrorism.

Tech. Sgt. Kelly Longmire, United States Air Force Heritage of America Band oboist, performs during a Veterans Day concert at Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2022. The Heritage of America Band serves as a dynamic element to recruit potential service members. In partnership with the Air Force Recruiting Service, they perform in events that generate interest and enthusiasm for military service.

Members of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band Quintet perform different military branch hymns during the 19th Annual Salute to the Veterans event at the Havelock Tourist and Event Center, Havelock, North Carolina, May 10, 2022. The event was intended to foster the community relationship between Havelock and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and honor service members for Military Appreciation Month.

Maj. Gen. Charles Costanza, the 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, acknowledges veterans in attendance during the closing ceremony of the second day of the Club Car Tournament at Deer Creek Course at The Landings Club, Savannah, Georgia, April 2, 2022. This ceremony marked the end of the Club Car Championships Military Appreciation Day.

221013-N-VI040-1065 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Oct. 13, 2022) Capt. Manning Montagnet, commanding officer, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, delivers remarks during the installations Navy Ball held in celebration of the Navys 247th birthday Oct. 13, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific.

221008-N-LH674-1006 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) 32nd Street Funk Band, from Navy Band Southwest, performs at Fishermans Wharf during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

221105-N-LP924-1020 PUERTO CORTES, Honduras (Nov. 5, 2022) U.S. Fleet Forces Band performs for Sailors attached to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and children from the orphanage Hugar de Niños San Ramon at the orphanage in Puerto Cortes, Honduras, Nov. 5, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

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A member of the American Legion Post 534 plays the bugle during a Remembrance Day ceremony at Pine Grove Cemetery in Orcutt, Calif., Nov. 11, 2022. Combined Force Space Component Command members from the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada participated in the ceremony, held by the American Legion Post 534, which was a tribute to those who gave their lives in World War I, and to all the men and women who have served since.

Sgt. Paul Deschene of the District of Columbia National Guard's 257th Army Band plays alongside a member of the Burkina Faso band while in the country to support the state partnership program in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, July 2, 2019. The National Guard state partnership program is a way to build interoperability through cultural exchange and training with partner countries all over the world.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Plosch, commander of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, advises Royal Malaysian Air Force brass instrument players in a small group breakout session at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 15, 2022. As part of Exercise Pacific Angel 22, band members from three of the exercises participating countries came together to practice, learn from each other and perform together.

The Pacific Fleet Band plays at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Pearl Harbor (NMRTC-PH) Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony on June 23, 2022 at the Hickam Officer's Club, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Capt. (Ret.) Christopher Tepera retired after 26 years of U.S. Naval service and relinquished command to Capt. Victor Diaz.

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U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform at Cité de la Musique et de la Danse de Soissons, France, May 27, 2022. This is an annual formal concert that serves to commemorate American participation in World War I.

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Andrew Duong, a 78th Army Band saxophone player, performs in the Battle of the Bands at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, April 9, 2022. Musical performance teams assigned to the 99th Readiness Division showcase their capabilities in varying musical genres, including jazz, show tunes, patriotic music, and salsa, to enhance and fortify unit cohesion, readiness, and morale.

A saxophone player performs during the commissioning ceremony of the guided missile cruiser USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55). Base: Fort Lauderdale State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221120-N-FO714-1186KUANTAN, Malaysia (Nov. 20, 2022) Musician 2nd Class Shawn Henderson, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, performs a concert for a crowd at the East Coast Mall in Kuantan, Malaysia, Nov. 20. The band is visiting Malaysia as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia. CARAT Malaysia 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among Allies and partners as a way to demonstrate long-term commitment to strengthened relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN Centrality. Exercises like this one reassure our Allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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An Iowa Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 34th Army Band plays a trumpet at the Camp Dodge Summer Concert Series on June 24, 2022. Each year, the Iowa National Guard hosts weekly concerts at the historic Pool Pavilion that are free and open to the public. The unit, based out of Fairfield, Iowa, dedicated two specialized bands - 42 Romeo and Scrap Metal - to perform while they were on annual training orders.

221006-N-IW069-1127 San Francisco (Oct. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Navy Band Southwest perform at a concert in the Castro district during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas Sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (Navy Photography by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah M. Williams.)

Educators and community leaders participate in the annual National Army Educator Tour June 6-9. The guests watched demonstrations and participated in simulations, while learning about careers in the U.S. Army and the benefits Soldiers receive.

221110-N-PG545-1133, Prairie View, Texas (Nov. 10, 2022) Musician 1st Class Kristine Hsia, from Long Island, New York, peforms with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores at Prairie View A&M University. The Commodores performed seventeen concerts across five states during their 22-day tour connecting communities across the nation to their Navy.

221006-N-IW069-1117 San Francisco (Oct. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Navy Band Southwest perform at a concert in the Castro district during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW). SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas Sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (Navy Photography by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah M. Williams.)

220603-N-IE405-3643 NAPLES, Italy (June 3, 2022) Capt. James Stewart, commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, salutes during taps performed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Band during a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway onboard NSA Naples Support Site in Gricignano di Aversa, Italy, June 3, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where there are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

The 8th Army Band was invited to the 38th Parallel to play during the Plenary Session.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Galbraith, U.S. Air Force Band of the West, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, plays the alto sax during the U.S. Air Force 75th Ball at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 17, 2022. The theme of this year's Air Force Ball was "Proud Past, Promising Future," and allowed participants to connect, engage and boost morale among the active duty, reservists, civilians, and private sector partners to foster an ongoing kinship within the Military City, USA, community.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 63rd Army Band, New Jersey Army National Guard, perform during the farewell ceremony for the 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New Jersey Army National Guard, at the Cure Insurance Arena, Trenton, New Jersey, Jan. 14, 2024. More than 1,500 NJARNG Soldiers will deploy in support of U.S. Central Commands Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. CJTF-OIR advises, assists, and enables partnered forces until they can independently defeat Islamic State of Iraq and Syria - ISIS - in designated areas of Iraq and Syria, in order to set conditions for long-term security cooperation frameworks. It is the largest deployment of New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers since 2008. (New Jersey National Guard

INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2016) Members of the 7th Fleet Band perform aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a steel beach picnic.” Antietam is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

This years 19th Annual Armed Forces Day Concert recognized 12 recipients of the State of Utah Service Members of the Year award, three of which were service members from the Utah National Guard, at the Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City, May 21, 2022.

The 204th Army Band performed two sets for the local community May 30, 2022, at a Memorial Day celebration held on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. They performed one set as a full band, and played both contemporary pieces and traditional military marches and songs, and one set was comprised of ensemble performances spanning a variety of styles and time periods.

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240213-N-PN185-2017 - Huntsville, Alabama (Feb. 13, 2024) - A Navy veteran attends the United States Navy Bands 2024 national tour concert at Huntsville High School. The Navy Band will travel 2500 ground miles over 18 days to 7 states, giving 12 public concerts as well as 5 concerts for students in schools. Navy

The 1st Cavalry Division band plays music as the attendants move to their seats for the 15th Finance Battalion reactivation ceremony on August 17, 2022, in Fort Hood, TX. The addition of the 15th Finance Battalion will aid the 1st Cavalry Division by bringing superior finance capabilities.

Members of the 204th Army Band play music June 14, 2022, at McCoys Community Center as part of the Army Birthday Celebration at Fort McCoy, Wis. The breakfast was part of many events coordinated by the Fort McCoy Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation to commemorate the 247th birthday of the U.S. Army at Fort McCoy. The day also included a birthday breakfast, a 5k run and walk, free car washes, and more.

ANAHEIM, Calif., (May 29, 2022) - Musician 1st Class Brian Parmann, from Atascadero, Calif., assigned to 32nd Street Brass Band, plays the trumpet during a performance at Downtown Disney for LA Fleet Week 22, May 29. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

The U.S. Air Force Concert Band performs at Constitution Hall. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221013-N-DB724-2235CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, perform at SM Seaside City Cebu mall during Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022 in Cebu, Philippines, Oct. 13. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Clay plays drums during the chapels band-practice aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), May 12, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG/MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

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Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Musician Chief (Select) Patrick Cotter, from Hershey, Pennsylvania, plays the trombone as an accompaniment of a combined group of Chief Petty Officer selectees from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story during guidon competition of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

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U.S. Air Force Academy -- U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets participate in a spirit rally bonfire on The Terrazzo at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 2, 2022. The spirit rally was held in anticipation of the upcoming Air Force vs Army football game being played in Arlington, Texas on Nov. 5.

220818-N-SJ665-1014 QUANTICO, Va. (August 18, 2022) The U.S. Navy Band plays for the concert. The band performs public concerts throughout the year.

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The 204th Army Band performed two sets for the local community May 30, 2022, at a Memorial Day celebration held on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. They performed one set as a full band, and played both contemporary pieces and traditional military marches and songs, and one set was comprised of ensemble performances spanning a variety of styles and time periods.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan McDonald, Band of the Golden West music director, plays the drums during a rehearsal at Travis Air Force Base, California, Feb. 29, 2024. The Band of the Golden West is made up of 53 of Airman and includes 11 of different groups of musicians. Air Force

NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (August 20, 2022) Local Japanese community members pose for photos with members of the U.S 7th Fleet Band during Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi's Bon Odori Festival.

More than 6,000 visitors showed up to an open house hosted by the Vermont Air and Army National Guard, where military aviation, equipment, vehicles, munitions and flight simulators were on display, along with a career fair, musical performances and police dog demonstrations, at the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vermont, Sept. 11, 2022. The event was planned to coincide with the Vermont National Guard's observance of the 21st anniversary of the attacks of 9/11 which saw Vermont Air National Guard F-16s flying patrols over NYC in the immediate aftermath of the attack.

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Norfolk (September 19, 2022) Musician Chief (Select) Patrick Cotter, from Hershey, Pennsylvania, plays the trombone as an accompaniment of a combined group of Chief Petty Officer selectees from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story during guidon competition of the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the largest and longest running of its kind in Virginia.

Soldiers and Airmen from the Idaho National Guard had the privilege and honor of leading at the front of the Boise Holiday Parade on Dec. 3, 2022. The Idaho National Guards joint honor guard guided the parade with the U.S. and state flags followed by the Idaho Army National Guard 25th Army Band who filled the streets of downtown Boise with Christmas music.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Nauman, a musician with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band, plays the drums during an open public performance to honor World War II veterans and the people of Netherlands as they participate in the 78th year commemoration of Operation Market Garden at Het Goeie Leven Campground, Eerde, Netherlands, Sept. 16, 2022. The musicians of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band performs at different public venues throughout Netherlands to commemorate Market Garden 78 and continue to build our strong and enduring relationship with the people of Netherlands.

Hollywood, Calif. (May 27, 2022) - U.S. Navy Band Southwests Brass Quintet performs at the TCL Chinese Theatre during the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW) May 27, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

041214-F-0158T-001. Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Musician Third Class Daniel Caton, assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Band aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), plays bass guitar at the Centro Universitario de Izabel in support of Continuing Promise 2022, Oct. 27, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

030826-F-3050V-488. Base: Bolling Air Force Base State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

1990s 1776 MAN HAND MILITIA SOLDIER HOLDING FLINTLOCK GUN MONTAGE WITH ROPE DRUMS AND COLONIAL 13 STAR FLAG IN BACKGROUND

221003-N-IW069-1340 San Francisco (Oct. 3, 2022) Musician 2nd Class Owen Sczerba, a native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., assigned to the Navy Band South-West performs at an event during San Francisco Fleet Week. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas Sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (Navy Photography by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah M. Williams)

DF-ST-87-03728. Base: Hellenthal Country: West Germany (FRG)

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