Military Band Performances

Service members in various military bands performing at ceremonies and events, highlighting musical traditions within the armed forces.

U.S. Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard's Air National Guard Band of the Northeast perform during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.
U.S. Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard's Air National Guard Band of the Northeast perform during Pennsylvania National Guard and Veterans Day at the state capitol.
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The 3rd Infantry Division Band performs with the Richmond Hill High School Marching Band during their Military Appreciation Football Game against Camden County in Richmond Hill, Georgia, Oct. 7, 2022. The 3rd ID Band performed the national anthem with the Richmond Hill High School Marching Band and Rep. Earl Buddy Carter received the honor of the coin toss to determine the kicking team. The 3rd ID coordinates opportunities to give back and get to know the communities that support the division, ensuring the public can see and interact with its Army.
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010920-F-5855M-005. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF
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240218-N-PN185-1008 - Blacksburg, Virginia (Feb. 18, 2024) - Members of the United States Navy Band, conducted by commanding officer / leader Captain Kenneth Collins, perform the final concert of the units 2024 national tour at Viriginia Tech University. The Navy Band traveled 2500 ground miles over 18 days to 7 states, and performed 12 public concerts as well as 5 concerts for students in schools. Navy
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U.S. Army Sgt. Adam Mitchell, a trumpeter and singer in the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID) band, plays during a performance at the Mustamäe Cultural Center Kaja 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.
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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. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).
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Members of the 15th Air Force Rock Band "Freeflight" pose for publicity pictures at a railroad station. Base: Calico State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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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.
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nadia Sosnoski, member of The United States Air Force Bands Max Impact, sings America the Beautiful during the U.S. Air Forces 75th Birthday Celebration Spring Tattoo on the Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 3, 2022. The key features of the Tattoo included performances by The United States Air Force Band and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. The members of the Band and Honor Guard share a common mission of representing the values of the Air Force and helping to foster a community across our nation and with our international allies.
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NEW ORLEANS (April 24, 2018) Lt. Jesse Izdepski, right, the security officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), listens to a local New Orleans band as they play "The Saints Go Marching In" following his promotion to the rank of lieutenant in Jackson Square. Kearsarge is visiting New Orleans for Navy Week (NWNO). NWNO provides an opportunity for the citizens of New Orleans and visitors to meet nearly 2,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see the latest capabilities of today's sea services.
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220430-N-VD554-1033 TOWNSVILLE, Australia (April 30, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform at Strand Park Promenade Shade Shelter in Townsville, Australia. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Detra, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific bass guitarist, collaborates with Royal Malaysian Air Force electric bass player Cpl. Muhammad Shafiq bin Shaary as part of exercise Pacific Angel 22 at Subang Air Base, Malaysia, Aug. 15, 2022. The exercise brought together members of six participating countries militaries to improve interoperability and build upon established partnerships.
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U.S. Air Force veteran Robert Russell, plays Taps during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the World War II Memorial in Salem, Ore., May 30, 2022. Oregon National Guard members participated in several Memorial Day community events around the state today, underscoring the significance of those members of the United States military that paid the ultimate sacrifice to this nation. (National Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
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220903-N-PN850-1035 WASHINGTON (Sep. 03, 2022) Lieutenant Junior Grade David Drescher conducts the U.S. Navy Band. The United States Navy Band performs at National Harbor, MD
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110130-N-6632S-009ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2011) Lt. Matt Thien, left, instructs Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Keith Benjamin during a warm-up for a church service aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise.
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SANDEFJORD, Norway (Sept. 13, 2022) Lt. Col. Pål Wilhelm Magnussen, chief of Norway's military music program, speaks before a United States Navy Band concert at the Hjertnes kulturhus in Sandefjord, Norway. The Navy Band participated in the 2022 Norway Military Tattoo, performing alongside units from Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Poland, Estonia, France and the United Kingdom.
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U.S. Army Sgt. Benjamin Dykeman (euphonium) and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sam Hunte (trumpet), members of Free Groove, U.S. Army Europe and Africas premier jazz ensemble, perform on stage in a concert as part of the U.S. Embassy sponsored African Lion 2022 Tour in Agadir, Morocco, June 26, 2022, during African Lion 2022. African Lion 2022 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, June 6 - 30. More than 7,500 participants from 28 nations and NATO train together with a focus on enhancing readiness for U.S. and partner nation forces. AL22 is a joint all-domain, multi-component, and multinational exercise, employing a full array of mission capabilities with the goal to strengthen interoperability among participants and set the theater for strategic access.
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220504-N-VW723-1078 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (May 04, 2022) Navy Band Southwest prepares to play opening music for the advance premiere of Top Gun: Maverick on Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California, May 4. Top Gun: Maverick, set to release worldwide on May 27, features U.S. Naval aviators and was shot on multiple ships and facilities including NASNI, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).
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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. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).
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PHU YEN, Vietnam (June 24, 2022) - Members from the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, include a Royal Australian Navy musician, perform at a Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) host nation outreach event in Phu Yen, Vietnam. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Harman, 95th Reconnaissance Squadron communication and navigation technician, plays the National Anthem on a violin during the 95th RSs 105th anniversary celebration at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 19, 2022. Members of the 95th RS gathered to remember and honor their rich history since the activation of the 95th Aero Squadron on Aug. 20, 1917, at Kelly Field, Texas.
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (May 3, 2022) Musicians assigned to Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Bands rock ensemble, “Pipeline”, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Musicians 2nd Class Yukari Miyake and Yushi Wakai, both assigned to JMSDF Band, Tokyo, rehearse in preparation for performances during Pacific Partnership 2022. Pacific Partnerships mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific.
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, provides opening remarks at the Sound of Christmas holiday concert with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band in Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 2, 2022. France hosted the concert to show thanks for the acceptance, hospitality and support U.S. forces and their families receive from the German population in the local area.
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The United States Army Brass Quintet plays at a ceremony celebrating the flag-raising at the Ambassador's Residence in Havana, Cuba, on August 14, 2015.
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Staff Sgt. Joel Mauricio, a drummer with the 10th Mountain Division Band, plays a drum fill in rehearsal Oct. 12, 2022, on Fort Drum, N.Y. Maurico has performed many shows with the band, including representing the unit at the New York State Fair.
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Sgt. Dani Olmeda, a bassist with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Band performs at West Creek Middle School during Music in the Schools Month, April 8th, Clarksville Tn.This performance introduces kids to the musical opportunities within the armed services.
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U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band pose for a photo after performing in front of the Town Hall at Chateau-Thierry, France, May 26, 2022. The Marines performed at Chateau-Thierry to commemorate the battles that Marines and American service members fought in the surrounding area during World War I.
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060823-N-3931M-064. Base: Kupang State: East Nusa Tenggara Province Country: Indonesia (IDN)
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Tech. Sgt. Ainsley Dewitt, left, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific NCOIC of music performance team, and Senior Airman Alycia Cancel, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific regional bandsman vocalist, sing Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan, during the Japanese-American Friendship Festival 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2022. Dewitt and Cancel sang the national anthem of Japan and the national anthem of the United States, Star Spangled Banner, to kick off a fireworks display to end the festivals first of two days. The two-day festival was an opportunity for visitors to learn more about theU.S. and Japan bilateral partnership, while strengthening the bonds between Yokota and the local communities. Yokota was able to host the event with the support of Japan Self-Defense Force, sister services and the local community.
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CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, and marines, assigned to the Philippine Marine Corps 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.
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110709-N-CZ945-703ROCKHAMPTON, Australia (July 9, 2011) Musician 3rd Class Camellia Akhami, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band Far East Edition, interacts with a boy during the opening ceremony performance for Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations in order to improve Australian and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability.
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031019-F-5281B-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF
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000518-F-1851U-009. Subject Operation/Series: COMBINED ENDEAVOR 2000 Base: Lager Aulenbach State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: Croatia
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021213-F-0558K-002. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC
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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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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.
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The Delaware Army National Guard's 287th Army Band performed their 2022 Holiday Concert at Cape Henlopen High School, Dec. 4, 2022. Band students from every high school in the state were invited to rehearse and perform three songs with the band.
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 8, 2022) members of the band Penny Pagan perform during the Ikego Fire Parade and Open house hosted by CNRJ F&ES. The event was held to educate service members and their families about fire safety. 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.
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040321-F-2902B-004. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Camp Babylon Country: Iraq (IRQ)
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030808-F-3798Y-068. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)
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Military delegation visiting Main Interior for Toys for Tots promotional event, meetings with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and other senior officials
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020926-F-3873G-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown
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U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. Kolton Brown of the 67th Army Band poses for photos at public affairs studio in Cheyenne, Wyo., July 27, 2022.
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220903-N-PN850-1023 WASHINGTON (Sep. 03, 2022) The United States Navy Band performs at National Harbor, MD
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220710-N-TO573-1138 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 10, 2022) Musician Trent Harmon performs for Sailors in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), during a MWR Navy Entertainment visit June 10, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2012) Isaac Edward Slade, lead vocalist of the rock band The Fray, performs during a Navy Entertainment-sponsored concert aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.
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011121-F-3805C-005. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)