Military Bands Performing

Images of military musicians in various bands, playing instruments like saxophones and trumpets at public events and ceremonies.

The Delaware Army National Guard's 287th Army Band performs at Bethany Beach, Del., July 3, 2022. Hundreds of residents and beach goers stopped to enjoy the music and be a part of the celebration.
The Delaware Army National Guard's 287th Army Band performs at Bethany Beach, Del., July 3, 2022. Hundreds of residents and beach goers stopped to enjoy the music and be a part of the celebration.
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Echevarria, Steel Talons Honor Guard member, plays a bugle during a ceremony for a 5K run, which commemorates the bombing of Pearl Harbor, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 7, 2022. Members of Team Holloman participated in a run to remember and show support for the victims of this attack.
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Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam police paper in gala uniform. May 22, 1967
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Spc. Jarom Christensen belts out a sax solo during the 77th Army Band's Salute to Veterans Concert Nov. 12.
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240216-N-PN185-1005 - Hendersonville, North Carolina (Feb. 16, 2024) - Musician 1st Class Jeremy Eig, from Chevy Chase, Maryland, performs as part of the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour concert in the Hendersonville High School gymnasium. 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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The Idaho National Guard participated the Idaho Veterans Parade in downtown Boise, Nov. 5, 2022. The parade's mission is to recognize the sacrifices and honor the service of all Armed Forces veterans, past and present.
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U.S. Air Force Band of the West performs at the Small Market and Stand Alone Military Medical Treatment Facility Organization (SSO) change of directorship ceremony, Sep. 29, 2022, at Port San Antonio, Texas.
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LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2022) - 1st Marine Division's "Old Breed" brass band perform at the Veterans Affairs hospital during a community relations event during LA Fleet Week 22, May 26. 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.
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DA-ST-87-12851. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)
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240217-N-PN185-1013 - Kingsport, Tennessee (Feb. 17, 2024) - Captain Kenneth Collins, commanding officer / leader of the United States Navy Band, salutes during a performance of the service songs from the six uniformed services of the United States armed forces at the Toy F. Reid Eastman Employee Center as part of the United States Navy Band 2024 national tour. 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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061020-N-7498L-109. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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New Caledonia, Grande Terre Island, Noumea. Army Day Festival, Army of Tonga Marching Band (NR).
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VENTSPILS, Latvia (June 8, 2013) Musician 2nd Class Christopher Pastin, member of the U.S. 6th Fleet Naval Forces Europe Band, Topside, performs for the Latvian community during Exercise BALTOPS 2013. BALTOPS 2013 is an annual, multinational exercise to enhance maritime capabilities and interoperability with partner nations to promote maritime safety and security in the Baltic Sea.
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Barracks Marines conduct a pass in review during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C., June 17, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Lt. Gen. Mark R. Wise, Deputy Commandant for Aviation, and Her Excellency Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the U.S., was the guest of honor.
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220501-N-VD554-1003 CARDWELL, Australia (May 1, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform during a battle of Coral Sea commemoration ceremony in Cardwell, 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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The U.S. Air Force band from Lakeland Air Force Base performs at the ceremony of the Investiture of King Antonio 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.
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The 1st Marine Division Band plays a sunset concert at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, as part of LA Fleet Week, May 27, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.
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The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and drummers from The U.S. Navy Band presented the colors before Super Bowl LVIII where the San Francisco 49ers took on the Kansas City Chiefs on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The JAFCG joined Reba McEntire in the end zone where she performed The National Anthem.
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040228-M-5612C-133. Base: USMC Recruit Depot, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" marches in a parade celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Marines with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug 26, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Gen. Eric M. Smith, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and Winsome Earle-Sears, lieutenant governor of Virginia, was the guest of honor.
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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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U.S. Marines with the Quantico Marine Corps Band perform at the annual New York International Auto Show in the Javits Center in New York, Apr. 16, 2022. The yearly show welcomes people from all over the world to experience the newest and best of what the automobile industry has to offer.
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Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) observe an Albion College football game at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion, Michigan, September 3, 2022. Twelve Ford Sailors traveled to Michigan for the ships annual namesake visit to learn about the legacy of President Gerald R. Ford and connect with local community members in Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor and Albion.
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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Edward R. Sullivan, left, chief of staff of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, swears in applicants with Recruiting Station San Diego, 12th Marine Corps District, during a soccer game at the Torero Stadium in San Diego, July 9, 2022. The oath of enlistment solidifies their promise to support and defend the constitution.
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SAN FRANCISCO (October 9, 2022) U.S. Marines, Sailors, Coast Guardsman, and local authorities participate in the Italian Heritage Parade 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 event, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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SAN FRANCISCO (October 9, 2022) U.S. Marines, Sailors, Coast Guardsman, and local authorities participate in the Italian Heritage Parade 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 event, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY, LOS ANGELES (May 27, 2022) - The 1st Marine Divison "Brass Breed" Band perform at the Griffith Observatory during LA Fleet Week 22, May 27. 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.
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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.
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U.S Army Lt. Gen. John R. Evans, the Commanding General of U.S. Army North speaks at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the 323d U.S. Army Band Fort Sams Own 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 perform 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.
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Junior ROTC cadets participate in the color guard portion of the Feb. 17, 2024, Alaska statewide drill competition at Anchorage's Service High School. Alaska National Guard members volunteered as drill judges with their active duty counterparts. (Alaska Air National Guard
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U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Stephen Howell, a band officer with the 2d Marine Division Band, receives a bugle 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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221005-M-VR919-1027 SAN FRANCISCO (October 5, 2022) U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, and Sailors assigned to the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), take part in San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 reception, 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 participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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220418-N-LX838-1145 NEW ORLEANS (Apr. 18, 2022) The Navy Band assigned to Navy Band Southeast perform as part of the Navy Week New Orleans festivities. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.
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A member of the Royal Air Force band plays "God Save the Queen", the United Kingdom's National Anthem, during the presentation of the colors. Base: Raf Chicksands Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)
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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo attends the 120th Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 14, 2019.
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U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 DeMarius D. Jackson, left, the officer in charge of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, and 1st Lt. Hidenori Nagata, the officer in charge of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force 15th Brigade Band, exchange gifts during the 26th anniversary of the Friendship Through Music concert at the Naha Cultural Arts Theater in Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 25, 2024. The Friendship Through Music concert included individual performances from each band and concluded with a combined ensemble. The concert celebrated the long-standing friendship between the III MEF Band and the JGSDF 15th Brigade Band. Marine Corps
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SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 10, 2022) - Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Division Band perform at San Francisco Fleet Week High School Band Challenge as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, Oct. 10, 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 participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.
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U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division Band perform at the Savannah Waterfront during a Fourth of July celebration in Savannah, Georgia, July 4, 2022. The 3rd IDs band featured a variety of performances and showcased the members talents to celebrate Fourth of July.
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PEARL HARBOR (July 5, 2022) - New Zealands Māori Cultural Group performs during a reception aboard Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11). The reception was hosted by New Zealand Consulate General, Hawaii, Mr. Mike Ketchen and Commanding Officer of Aotearoa, Cmdr. Dave Barr, for New Zealands Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 partner nations. 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 New Zealand Air Force photo by Cpl. Dillon Anderson)
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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
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Instrumentalists and vocalists have the opportunity to become a Marine musician and qualify for the Musician Enlistment Option Program (MEOP). MEOP gives young men and women the opportunity to pursue their passion for music and win our nations battles. (U.S. Marine Corps Illustration by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)
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220903-N-PN850-1024 WASHINGTON (Sep. 03, 2022) The United States Navy Band performs at National Harbor, MD