Military Band Performances

Images of military bands performing with brass instruments, showcasing uniforms and ceremonial settings, radiating dedication and discipline in a festive atmosphere.

U.S. Marines from the 2d Marine Division Band perform at a ceremony at Oise-Aisne American Cemetery marking the 104th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, May 29, 2022. The Battle of Belleau Wood is remembered for the intensity of the fighting and sustained, as well as for the participation of the 5th and 6th Marine Regiments. To this day, Marines assigned to these two regiments wear the French fourragere on the left shoulder of their uniforms as a reminder of their unit's distinguished service during the First World War.

Navy Band Great Lakes performs at Recruit Training Command's Pass-In-Review. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Yorktown, Virginia to deliver the keynote address at the 225th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Yorktown. Among other dignitaries on hand for the commemorative events were Virginia Senators John Warner and George Allen, former U.S. Army Secretary John Marsh, French Ambassador to the U.S. Jean-David Levitte, and French Defense Minister Michelle Alliot-Marie.

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Members of the U.S. Navy Band march along the parade route during the National Victory Celebration parade. The day-long celebration is being held in honor of the coalition forces that liberated Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia(DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Chris Miller, a native of Stafford, Virginia and a euphonium instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band, performs during a concert at the Knox Landing Community Center on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2022. The purpose of this concert was to bring the community together for holiday celebrations.

220419-N-LX838-1002 NEW ORLEANS (April 19, 2022) Musician 1st Class Chris Hodges plays a trumpet during a performance at Gallier Hall as part of Navy Week New Orleans festivities. Navy Weeks are desinged to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

Malta, Valletta, In Guardia military re-enactors in 15th century uniforms, Triq il-Repubblika street, NR

U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and senior leaders with the Pennsylvania National Guard joined the Fort Indiantown Gap community and Santa Claus for a tree lighting ceremony at the Community Club to kick off the Holiday season.

The U.S. Army Band, Pershings Own supports military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Army Gen. Montgomery Meigs in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 25, 2022. Meigs served as the head of U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army from 1998 to 2002, where he commanded the NATO peacekeeping force in Bosnia. A 1967 graduate from the U.S. Military Academy, he commanded an armored cavalry unit in Vietnam and the 1st Armored Division in the Persian Gulf War. Meigs was named after his great-great-great granduncle who served during the Civil War as the Armys Quartermaster General and was the architect of Arlington National Cemetery. He is also buried in Section 1. Meigs spouse, Mary Meigs, received the U.S. flag from his service. (U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

1979 - The marching band performs during a ceremony at the US Naval Academy.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

England, London, City of London. Band of the Royal Air Force marching at the annual Lord Mayors procession in the City of London.

England, West Sussex, Worthing, The Salvation Army Band Playing On The Seafront

Members of the U.S. Fife and Drum Corps perform at the Investiture of King Antonio ceremony for Fiesta 2022 at the Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, April 2, 2022. King Antonio is a Fiesta dignitary selected from the ranks of the Texas Cavaliers, an organization of 600 businesses, civic and community leaders, who volunteer their time and talents in support of San Antonio area charities.

240205-N-PN185-1001 - Austin, Texas (Feb. 5, 2024) - Members of Scout troops 70, 72 and 990 parade the colors at the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert at Westlake Community Performing Arts Center. 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

240205-N-PN185-1012 - Austin, Texas (Feb. 5, 2024) - The United States Navy Band performs at Westlake Community Performing Arts Center of part of the units 2024 national tour concert. 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 Dirty Boots Brass Band plays music during a carnival celebrating the Month of the Military Child at Bolden Elementary Middle School, Beaufort, South Carolina, April 1, 2023. Month of the Military Child recognizes military families and their children for the sacrifices and unique challenges they overcome every day.

OAKLAND, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2012) Members of the U.S. Navy Region Southwest Band perform during a concert at Jack London Square to honor East Bay Veterans as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. San Francisco Fleet Week is scheduled from Oct. 3-8 and brings more than 2,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from four ships to the city of San Francisco in order to highlight the personnel, technology and capabilities of the sea services. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

050618-N-4965H-002. Complete Scene Caption: The US Navy (USN) Commanders 7th Fleet Band entertains a combined crowd of Australian and US servicemen as the sun sets at Camp Rocky in Queensland, Australia (AUS). The concert was scheduled at the camp to entertain the troops as they participate in exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2005. TALISMAN SABRE is an exercise jointly sponsored by the US Pacific Command (USPACOM) and Australian Defense Force Joint Operations Command, and designed to train the US 7th Fleet Commander's staff and Australian Joint Operations staff as a designated Combined Task Force (CTF) headquarters. The exercise focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. USPACOM units and Australian forces will conduct land, sea and air training throughout the training area. More than 11,000 US and 6,000 Australian personnel will participate. Base: Camp Rocky State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

Miners pay their respects on the Schlossplatz

221026-N-PG545-1001 , Southaven, Miss. (Oct. 26, 2022) The United States Navy Band Commodores jazz ensemble performs for students at DeSoto Central High School in Mississippi. The Commodores performed seventeen concerts across five states during their 22-day tour connecting communities across the nation to their Navy.

Corporal Aaron C. Buck, Musician, The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, performs at the Drum Corps International in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Aug13, 2022. The DCI is the Marching Musics Major League, displaying some of the top musical talents from around the world.

Hohenzollern Cuirassiers of Sigmaringen, Schuetzen- und Trachtenzug, Costume and Riflemen's Parade, for the opening of Oktoberfest 2010, Oktoberfest, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

U.S. Army Reserve musicians with 78th Army Band perform during the battle of the bands at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 9, 2022. The musicians are reserve Soldiers, who showcase their talent in varying genres of music, including jazz, show tunes, patriotic music, and salsa, to enhance and fortify unit cohesion, readiness, and morale.

221004-N-VX158-1052 San Francisco (Oct. 4, 2022) Musician 2nd Class Patrick Pedlar, a native of Alameda, Calif., performs with Navy Band Southwest at Yerba Buena Gardens 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.

PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) Members of the Royal Australian Navy Band perform along side members of the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band at the opening ceremony for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Australian Navy photo by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski)

England, London, City of London. Household Troops Band of the Salvation Army, first formed in 1887, in the procession at the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dexter Hendricks, right, with the New Jersey National Guards 63rd Army Band, performs alongside the Albanian Armed Forces Band in a ceremony for the 78th Liberation Day of Tirana in Tirana, Albania, Nov. 14, 2022. The 63rd Army Band rehearsed with the Albanian Armed Forces Band to prepare for a ceremony for the 78th Liberation Day of Tirana.

The Marine Forces Reserve Band demonstrated their talents at Allen High School in Allen, Tx. on Oct. 11, 2022. Instruments in hand, they put on a great display of concert, jazz, and brass music for the students within the schools own band program. The band is located in New Orleans and derives a lot of their electrifying performances from the vibrant culture within the streets of Louisiana. The Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP) gives young men and women the opportunity to fight and win our Nations battles while pursuing their passion for music.

OSLO (Sept. 15, 2022) Members of the United States Navy Band perform during a rehearsal for the Norway Military Tattoo at the Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, 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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France, Normandy, Arromanches. Honor band at the 66th Anniversary of D-Day.

U.S. Army Sgt. Ethan Berkebile, trumpet player assigned to the 1st Infantry Division Band, leaves the stage after a performance during the inaugural military tattoo at Vilnius, Lithuania, Aug. 28, 2022. The Big Red One Band is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly performing alongside NATO allies during a historical, inaugural military tattoo hosted by Lithuanian Armed Forces.

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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 3rd Infantry Division Band play at the Task Force Marne Noncommissioned Officer Academy graduation ceremony on Forward Operating Base Kalsu, Iraq, Jan. 28, 2008. The ceremony is for the academy's first class of Iraqi army soldiers and Iraqi police officers to complete the two-week course.

220507-N-VD554-2015 BRISBANE, Australia (May 7, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Bandperform at Queensland Maritime Museum in Brisbane, Australia. Under Commander, U.S.Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, androutinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Performance of the Marine Chapel of the Royal Netherlands Marine (Markap) during the Taptoe in Delft.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jane Dias, a musician with III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, performs 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.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon march into position during an Honor Flight Network performance at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., April 19, 2022. The Honor Flight Network is a non profit organization dedicated to transporting American veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit war memorials, honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., to view Marine Corps Evening Parade, deliver remarks, and attend reception at the site, a National Historic Landmark

Practice Inaugural Parade. US Army STAFF and band, mock parade at Freedom Plaza. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Army Fort Sams Own 323d Army Band performs at the Hemisfair Park San Antonio Veterans Day event, November 12, 2022. Veterans Day is a federal holiday and is observed to honor military veterans and active-duty service members of the United States Armed Forces.

Members of the Air Force Band practice for a concert outside the Jefferson Memorial. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines with the Battle Color Detachment, The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during the annual NightBEAT event at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, July 31, 2022. The Marines competed against rival drum and bugle corps for the title, and performed for audiences throughout the day.

Musicians with the 11th Airborne Division Band play seasonal tunes and Christmas carols during the Operation Santa Claus celebration at the Trapper School in Nuiqsut, Alaska, Nov. 29, 2022. Santa, Mrs. Claus and more than three dozen elves from the Alaska Air and Army National Guard partnered with the Salvation Army to deliver 1,420 pounds of gifts, hygiene supplies, and books to 191 children. Celebrating 67 years of Operation Santa Claus, a 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J Combat King II aircraft served as Santa's sleigh, delivering tidings of good cheer to the North Slope Borough community. (Alaska Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Emily Batchelor)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Gerardo EspinalFranco, deputy adjutant of Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, reads Gen. John A. Lejeunes Birthday Message during the 247th Marine Corps Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2022. A celebration for the Marine Corps birthday is held every year to reflect on the traditions, history, and legacy of the Marine Corps.

220719-N-JL161-1001 WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2021) The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus performs at the Navy Memorial Plaza. The Navy Memorial hosted concerts by the U.S. Navy Band on Tuesdays during the summer.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Edwards, a clarinet instrumentalist, left, and Lcpl Christopher Leslie, a saxophone instrumentalist with the 2d Marine Division Band pose for photos after performing 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.

220507-N-VD554-2041 BRISBANE, Australia (May 7, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th FleetBand perform at Queensland Maritime Museum in Brisbane, Australia. Under Commander, U.S.Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, androutinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220726-N-VI910-2022 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2022) Capt. Gordon Tait, Royal Canadian Air Force, plays bagpipes during a foreign object debris walk down in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathaniel McKay, USAF Band of the Golden West trumpeter, performs at the Presidio Tunnel Tops, San Francisco, California, Oct. 6, 2022. The performance was part of the U.S. Navys Fleet Week air show activities and was the first time the BOTGW played at the Presidio Tunnel Tops.

TUCSON, Ariz. (Feb. 20, 2020) The Navy Band Southwest marches in the Tucson Rodeo Parade in conjunction with Navy Week Tucson, Feb. 20, 2020.

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. Sailors assigned to the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) march in the Rose Festival Parade during Portland Fleet Week 2022, June 11. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 18, 2022) Rear Adm. Pete Garvin, commander, Naval Education and Training Command (NETC), right, observes a quintet rehearsal at the Naval School of Music at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Oct. 18, 2022. Garvin visited NSM and other local NETC schoolhouses to speak with staff and students. NETCs mission is to recruit, train and deliver those who serve our nation, taking them from street-to-fleet by transforming civilians into highly skilled, operational and combat ready warfighters.

The Battle Color Detachment performs in Times Square, New York, May 25, 2022. As a part of Fleet Week New York 22, the Marines of Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force New York engage in special events throughout New York City and the tristate area showcasing sea service technologies, future innovation, and connecting with citizens. Fleet Week New York brings together more than 2,000 service members from the Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard offering live band performances, military vehicle and equipment displays, and other community relations projects.

Soldiers from The 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Field Band perform during Defenders Day, Baltimores oldest holiday, at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Md., Sep. 10, 2022. During the event, more than 20 outstanding young Americans took the U.S. Army oath of enlistment, administered by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

The U.S. Air Force band, Airmen of Note, is photographed on the steps of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220708-N-PN850-1009 LA PLATA, MD (Jul. 08, 2022) U.S. Navy Band Country Current performs at La Plata Town Hall

The U.S. Air Force Total Force Band plays in the Tournament of Roses Parade Jan. 1, 2022, in Pasadena, California. Americas Air Force participated in Americas New Year Celebration that includes the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl Game, to kick-off 2022 and a yearlong celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Department of the Air Force.

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.

Grand Forks Air Force Base honor guardsmen preform a ceremony to honor American prisoners of war and service members missing in action during the 319th reconnaissance Wings celebration of the Air Forces 75th birthday at the Ralph Englestad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Sept. 16, 2022. The theme for the ball called airmen to Innovate, Accelerate and Thrive, to celebrate what the Air Force was able to accomplish over the past 75 years of service and to look forward to a bright future.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 1, 2022) - Musicians of the U.S. Pacific Partnership Band perform at Honiara Market during a during Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) host nation outreach event in support of PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

U.S. Air Force Col. Don Schofield poses for a selfie with the president of George Fox University, Robin Baker, after presenting him with a commemorative photo during The United States Air Force Bands Fall Tour concert at George Fox University, Newberg, Ore., Oct. 25, 2022. The Bands mission is to honor those who have served, inspire American citizens to heightened patriotism and service, and positively impact the global community on behalf of the U.S. Air Force and the United States of America.

220628-N-PN850-1010 WASHINGTON (Jun. 28, 2022) The U.S. Navy Band performs the National Anthem. The Navy Band performs for a Concert on the Avenue at the U.S. Navy Memorial.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Barnes, The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West pianist/keyboardist, plays music during a distinguished visitors tour at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 8, 2022. The only active-duty Air Force band west of the Rocky Mountains, the Band of the Golden West is comprised of about 60 Airmen-musicians.

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Military Brass band playing on the Spanish Steps during Sunday.

A soloist sings with the Pacific Fleet Band during one of the ceremonies held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the naval station. Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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.

Event, including wreath-laying ceremony, honoring Interior law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty, with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement and Security Larry Parkinson, and other officials on hand to speak, pose with law enforcement staff from respective bureaus

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- The Cadet Rifle Drill Team performs before the start of the Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 25, 2022. Nine-hundred-seventy cadets crossed the stage to become the Air Force/Space Forces newest second lieutenants.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Havens, left, guitarist, and Airman 1st Class Eric Nakamoto, bassist, both with The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, play music during a distinguished visitors tour at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 8, 2022. The only active-duty Air Force band west of the Rocky Mountains, the Band of the Golden West is comprised of about 60 Airmen-musicians.

Members of the Fort Drum community joined Gold Star families Aug. 30 for the Annual Remembrance Ceremony at Memorial Park to honor the sacrifices made by 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers who died in service of the nation. (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Led by Drum Major SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Jack Story the US Air Force Reserve Pipe Band from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, march into the Lower West Terrace of the US Capitol to perform at the National Tartan Day Capital Ceremony. Enacted through Legislation authored by US Senator Trent Lott, Tartan Day honors the heritage of Americans of Scottish Descent. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Independence National Historical Park and environs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he toured with his wife Patricia, aides, and Independence National Historical Park Deputy Superintendent Darla Sidles, and spoke with National Park Service staff, law enforcement personnel, and visitors

220907-N-PN850-1022 BALTIMORE (Sep. 07, 2022) The U.S. Navy Band performs at the opening ceremony for Maryland Fleet Week.

Usa, Virginia, Arlington. Iwo Jima Memorial, Sunset Parade which consists of a performance of 'The Commandant's Own' Drum and Bugle Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard.

240213-N-PN185-2006 - Huntsville, Alabama (Feb. 13, 2024) - Huntsville High School band students stand following performing alongside the United States Navy Band in the units 2024 national tour performance 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

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220719-N-JL161-1001 WASHINGTON (Nov. 2, 2021) The U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters Chorus men perform traditional sea shanties at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza. The Navy Memorial hosted concerts by the U.S. Navy Band on Tuesdays during the summer.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne with U.S. Park Police for July 4th group shot at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

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040610-F-0822K-008. Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

SEATTLE, Wash. (July 30, 2016) The Navy Band Northwest marching band performs in the Alaska Airlines Torch light Parade in downtown Seattle. The parade is part of the annual Seattle Seafair maritime summer celebration, which includes Seattle Fleet Week.

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 9, 2018) Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) march down West Burnside Street during the Grand Floral Parade as part of the Rose Festival and Portland Fleet Week. The festival and fleet week are a celebration of the sea services with Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from the U.S. and Canada making the city a port of call.

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Robert Brooks, a musician with the 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) Band, stands by during a halftime preformance at the University of North Carolina Pembroke, Pembroke, North Carolina, September 1, 2023. Community relation events like these enable the Marines of 2d MARDIV to give back to the local community.

A member of the French Foreign Legion plays the bugle during a beach reopening ceremony in Kuwait City. French forces cleared the beach during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Kuwait City Country: Kuwait(KWT)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he participated in ceremonies commemorating the 144th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, conversed with National Park Service staff and visitors, and toured the Park, including the construction site for the new Visitors Center

221005-M-BQ292-1026 SAN FRANCISCO (October 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Band Southwest's Woodwind Quintet performs at the Sunset Branch Library during San Francisco Fleet Week, Oct 5, 2022. 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 effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

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