Navy Band Trumpet Performances

A series of images featuring musicians in military uniforms playing trumpets in a concert setting, showcasing teamwork and musical celebration.

240112-N-PG545-1145, Fairfax, Va. (January 12, 2024) Musician 1st Class Jesse Saldaña, from OFallon, Ill., performs with the U.S. Navy Concert Band during the 44th International Saxophone Symposium at George Mason University Center for the Arts. Navy Bands annual International Saxophone Symposium features a mix of performances, masterclasses and lectures designed for musicians of all ages and welcomes guest soloists and participants from across the world.

U.S. 1st Marine Division Band perform during the Battle of the Flowers Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas, April 8, 2022. The Battle of Flowers Parade honors the heroes of the Alamo, Goliad and the Battle of San Jacinto. It is the founding event of Fiesta San Antonio and the only parade in the U.S. produced entirely by women, all of whom are volunteers.

221025-N-PG545-1001 MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Oct. 25, 2022) The U.S. Navy Band Commodores trumpet section performs at the Millington Performing Arts Center. The Commodores performed seventeen concerts across five states during their 22-day national tour connecting communities across the nation to their Navy.

221112-N-PG545-1066, New Orleans, Louisiana (Nov. 12, 2022) Musician 1st Class Justin Mendez, from Yonkers, New York, performs with the U.S. Navy Band Commodores at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Commodores performed seventeen concerts across five states during their 22-day tour connecting communities across the nation to their Navy.

240112-N-PG545-1145, Fairfax, Va. (January 12, 2024) Musician 1st Class Jesse Saldaña, from OFallon, Ill., performs with the U.S. Navy Concert Band during the 44th International Saxophone Symposium at George Mason University Center for the Arts. Navy Bands annual International Saxophone Symposium features a mix of performances, masterclasses and lectures designed for musicians of all ages and welcomes guest soloists and participants from across the world.

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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Travis Sterling, a horn instrumentalist, left, and LCpl Keaton Vines, a horn instrumentalist, with the 2d Marine Division Band perform 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.

U.S. Marines with the 2d Marine Division Band perform during the Belgian Defence International Tattoo in Mons, Belgium, May 31, 2022. This five-day festival is the first Belgian International Tattoo, which was originally planned to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Belgium in 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19. Participating military bands include the Belgian, French, Polish and American bands.

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Midway Atoll, U.S. Territory

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a meeting with Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 20, 2022.

220818-N-SJ665-1056 QUANTICO, Va. (August 18, 2022) The trumpet section of the U.S. Navy Band plays during a concert. The band performs public concerts throughout the year.

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - Staff Sgt Abigail Martin performs with the U.S. Air Force Academy Band during the 10th Medical Groups change of command ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Academy, June 16, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joshua Armstrong)

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) - A Marine assigned to the Old Breed Brass Band, 1st Marine Division Band, plays the saxophone at Westwood Bar and Grill as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, Oct. 8, 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. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim/Released)

The U.S. Army Band, Pershings Own participate in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Feb. 9, 2023. The wreath was laid by Georgian Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze.

The Air National Guard Band of the Midwest performs during a change of command ceremony at the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois, June 7, 2022. Brig. Daniel McDonough assumed command of the Illinois Air National Guard from outgoing commander Maj. Gen. Peter Nezamis.

220818-N-SJ665-1032 QUANTICO, Va. (August 18, 2022) Senior Chief Musician Chris Sala, center, plays a solo in Nabucco Overture. The U.S. Navy Band performs public concerts throughout the year.

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Hollywood, Calif. (May 27, 2022) - U.S. Navy Musician 3rd Class Matt Fitzsimmons, from Gaithersburg, Md., assigned to Navy Band Southwests Brass Quintet, plays the trumpet 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.

220504-N-VW723-1072 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).

220715-N-VP266-1185 WASHINGTON (July 15, 2022) -- Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band, perform during a change of command ceremony at Washington Navy Yards Leutze Park, July 15, 2022. During the ceremony, Cmdr. Alex McMahon relieved Cmdr. Dave Tickle, becoming the commanding officer of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard.

Marines with The Commandant's Own, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform during a Battle Color Detachment Dress Rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2024. This rehearsal was the culmination of multiple weeks of long hours and rigorous training. Marine Corps

An Iowa Army National Guard Soldier assigned to the 34th Army Band plays a tuba 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.

The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight plays the national anthem before the start of the 2022 Air Force Marathons 10-kilometer race in the predawn hour Sept. 17, 2022, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 8,500 runners and 1,500 volunteers from all 50 states and 18 different countries came out to run in the races 26th year.

220502-N-VD554-2020 TOWNSVILLE, Australia (May 2, 2022) - Musician 3rd Class Nate Doucette, from Buffalo, New York, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, performs at Gregory Street Amphitheater 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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The Marine Force Reserve band plays during a remembrance ceremony for the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans Dec. 7, 2022. Civilians, veterans and service members came together to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who perished during the attack on Dec. 7, 1941, and to thank the service members who fought bravely during WWII.

The Maryland National Guard's 229th Army Band, conducted by Chief Warrant Officer Dan V. Stinchcomb, plays a musical interlude during a Memorial Day observance in Sharpsburg, Maryland, May 28, 2022. (National Guard photo by Col. Wayde Minami/released)

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Courtney Lawrence, director, The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, marches down center walk during a Brigadier General Select Orientation Course Honors Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, Aug. 15, 2022. The ceremony honors newly promoted and soon-to-be brigadier generals and senior executives. BGSOC is an annual, week-long course held in the National Capital Region to instruct the newly promoted individuals on their new rank and responsibilities. The hosting official for the evening was the 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger.

220505-N-VD554-1001 BRISBANE, Australia (May 5, 2022) - Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform at Saint Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane, 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.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Force Reserve Band play in front of campers, parents, staff, and faculty members during the Music for All Summer Symposium 2022 at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., June 27, 2022. National Partnerships help to engage key influencers and increase awareness of the Marine Corps opportunities. Each partnership is developed with the intention of connecting Marines with organizations in order to build relationships and understanding of the Marine Corps.

The Idaho National Guard participated in Boise's downtown Idaho Veterans Parade on Nov. 5, 2022 to honor veterans, past and present. Idaho Army National Guard's 25th Army Band marched and played music down the streets of downtown Boise durning the parade.

The U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own," participates in an Armed Forces Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Jan. 20, 2023. The wreath was laid by France Vice Chief of Defense Gen. Eric Autellet.

Washington Army National Guard Soldiers with the 133rd Army Band, 96th Troop Command, perform at Huntamer Park in Lacey, Wash., July 6, 2022. The concert was part of the Lacey In Tune summer concert series.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken tours Civic Center Desamparados in connection with the Sembremos Seguridad initiative, in San Jose, Costa Rica on June 2, 2021.

Public roll call of the Army Officers' School on Theatre Square: Bundeswehr honours and bids farewell to young soldiers, Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

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.

England, London, City of London. The Sea Cadet Corps Band marching in the procession at the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London.

The U.S. Army Band plays during an enlisted call with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace at the Pentagon Sept. 20, 2007.

A U.S. Navy Sailor plays taps during an interment ceremony for U.S. Navy Shipfitter Third Class Francis Hannon at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 13, 2022. Hannon was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Hannon was accounted for on Aug. 28, 2017. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S. personnel to their families and the nation.

031105-M-5590R-004. A US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal from the United States Marine Corps Band (The President's Own) plays Taps at the end of a Service of Remembrance in the Marine Memorial Chapel, honoring all service men and women who are currently serving and those who have been lost in action.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Sean Salazar, Musician Placement Director, Marine Corps 8th District, demonstrates his talent on the clarinet at Allen High School in Allen, Tx. on Oct. 11, 2022. The Marine Forces Reserve Band 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.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (April 30, 2022) Musician 1st Class Adele Demi, from Colorado Springs, Colo., performs with the United States Navy Band at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The U.S. Navy Band performed in five states as part of a national tour, connecting communities with their Navy.

220911-N-AS200-5030 - POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 11, 2022) - Sailor assigned to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), performs taps during a 9/11 ceremony onboard Point Mugu. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

220602-N-HT014-0263 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 2, 2022) Sailors assigned to Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet Band perform during Navy Reserve Center, Pearl Harbor change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Cmdr. Timothy J. Grant relieved Cmdr. Joann M. OBeirne as Commanding Officer, Navy Reserve Center, Pearl Harbor, during the official ceremony. The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps team and Joint forces, in times of peace or war.

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Aaron Johnson, a member of the 25th Infantry Division Band, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, performs for the annual Independence Day concert on Oahu, Hawaii, July 2, 2022. The band performed various patriotic and popular songs for the crowd.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sean Hawkins, a trombone player with the 1st Marine Division Band, performs during a change of command ceremony at the School of Infantry - West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 24, 2022. During the ceremony, Col. Coby Moran relinquished command of SOI-West to Col. Seth MacCutcheon.

Ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of the founding document of the North Atlantic Treaty. Brussels, 04.04.2024. Photographed on behalf of the Federal Foreign Office

A Marine with the Battle Color Detachment, The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps plays the triangle 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.

Tattoo on the Parade of the Breda Castle (Royal Military Academy).

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Marines with The Commandant's Own, U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, perform during a Battle Color Detachment Dress Rehearsal at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 24, 2024. This rehearsal was the culmination of multiple weeks of long hours and rigorous training. Marine Corps

Marines with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps perform during a Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., Aug 02, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Mrs. Deline R. Reardon, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, and the guest of honor was The Honorable Christopher J. Lowman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment.

The U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division Band at Fort Hood, Texas, performs for hundreds of visitors at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemeterys wreath-laying ceremony May 30, 2022.

Wilmington, Calif. (May 27, 2022) - Musician 1st Class Andrew Irwin, assigned to the Navy Band Southwest, from San Antonio, plays the saxophone outside of the Banning Museum located in Wilmington, Calif. for a Welcome Celebration during Los Angeles Fleet Week. 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.

Technical Sgt. Will McCrary, U.S. Air Force Band of Flight, plays the trumpet during the Anzac Day commemoration at the Prairies Chapel, April 25, 2022, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Anzac Day is the national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand and recognizes the sacrifices of the nations service members in defending their country and upholding their commitment to peace and security.

220703-N-N0842-1003-PHPEARL HARBOR (July 03, 2022) The Philippine Navy contingent to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, led by Capt. Charles Merric Villanueva, engage with foreign counterparts in a dinner reception hosted by the Royal Australian Navy aboard their ship HMAS Canberra (LHD 02), July 3. 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. (Philippine Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Kenny Turco)

221009-M-BQ292-1067 (Oct. 9, 2022) U.S. Marine Cpl. Ryan Worthington, a trumpet player, plays taps for the church service Bless the Fleet as part of 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 effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO, Calif. (May 10, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Navy Band Southwest, play "America the Beautiful" during the reading of "Old Glory" during a change of command and retirement ceremony on board Naval Air Facility El Centro. During the ceremony, Capt. Michael D. Lee relieved Capt. William A. Perkins, who subsequently retired after 28 years of service, as commanding officer.

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dustin L. Kaiser, a saxophonist with Marine Corps Force Reserve Band plays his saxophone during the Music for All Summer Symposium 2022 at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., June 30, 2022. The band, based out of New Orleans, Lousiana closed out the weeklong MFA event. Partnerships with organizations like MFA allow for Marine Corps Recruiting Command to connect with educators, influencers and students.

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220505-N-VD554-1023 BRISBANE, Australia (May 5, 2022) - Musician 1st Class Shin Takao, from Tokyo, a member of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, demonstrates to students at Saint Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane, 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.

New Caledonia, Grande Terre Island, Noumea. Army Day Festival, Army of Tonga Marching Band (NR).

Gunnery Sgt. David Cox, assistant drum major, The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, conducts during a performance at Linganore High School Marching Band Competition at Frederick, Maryland., Oct. 22, 2022. The Commandants Own, showcased their skillset in front of thousands of enthusiastic supporters, demonstrating esprit de corps and inspiring future generations to come.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- First Marine Division Band member Sgt. Juan Fernandez talks to a band mate at a Huntington Park concert here Oct. 9. The public concert, which was attended by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, was part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2010, a weeklong celebration of the naval services hosted by the city of San Francisco.

220903-N-PN850-1065 WASHINGTON (Sep. 03, 2022) Chief Musician William F. Edwards, III performs a solo with the U.S. Navy Band. The United States Navy Band performs at National Harbor, MD

New Caledonia, Grande Terre Island, Noumea. Army Day Festival, Army of Tonga Marching Band (NR).

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Fitzgerald, assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division Band, performs at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, August 3, 2022. The 42nd Infantry Division Band is the musical ambassador for the 42nd Infantry Division, New York Army National Guard.

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Nesstor Delica, a 380th Army Band vocalist and trumpet player, performs during the battle of the bands at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 9, 2022. Musical performance teams assigned to the 99th Readiness Division showcase capabilities in varying genres of music, including jazz, show tunes, patriotic music, and salsa, to enhance and fortify unit cohesion, readiness, and morale.

221007-M-BQ292-1002 (Oct. 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Band Southwest performs for a crowd at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) at San Francisco, California. 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 effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

220805-N-HS181-1046 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 5, 2022) Musician 3rd Class Alisha Moore, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, performs during a change of command ceremony aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS OKane (DDG 77), Aug. 5. OKane is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

The Quantico Marine Band marches down Lejeune Field during the sunset parade held to honor retirees and award recipients. Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Miranda, U.S. Marine Corps bugler, performs taps during a funeral ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP), Jan. 16, 2024. In 1946, as part of the post-war efforts to recover missing soldiers, the 604th Quartermaster Graves Registration Company centralized all of the possible remains found in Tarawa at Lone Palm Cemetery for later repatriation. The 94 sets of possible remains that were recovered but could not be identified were buried as unknowns at the NMCP in Honolulu. In July 2021, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) disinterred the grave and sent the remains to the DPAA laboratory for forensic analysis. The laboratory analysis and the totality of the circumstantial evidence available established the remains as those of U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Eugene P. Miller.

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.

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.

Members of the U.S. Air Force Band support an Air Force Full Honors Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 19, 2022. The wreath was laid by Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo, chief of staff, Indonesian Air Force.

An Honor Guard member plays the trumpet at a funeral service honoring members of the 203rd Red Horse Flight. Family members and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla, Georgia, pay tribute to the men at a memorial service in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The memorial, which took place at Rock Church, was attended by Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D. Wolfowitz (not shown) and various other civilian and military dignitaries and over 4000 members of the community. The 18 airmen were assigned to the 203rd Red Horse Flight at Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, .... Complete Scene Caption: An Honor Guard member plays the trumpet at a funeral service honoring members of the 203rd Red Horse Flight. Family members and friends of 18 Virginia Air National Guard and three Florida Army National Guard members killed in a March 3rd C-23 Sherpa plane crash in Unadilla,

2018 Commemoration of Memorial Day at GSFC featuring military teams, national anthem, band, proclamation from Gov Hogan, and welcome by Chris Scolese

U.S. Marines with Marine Band San Diego perform during the motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Jan. 12, 2023. Marine Band San Diego performs in different ceremonies at MCRD San Diego and throughout the Western Recruiting Region.

Marines with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, march onto the field during a Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Va., June 21, 2022. The hosting official for the evening was Maj. Gen. William Seely, Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps, and Rear Admiral Sebo Hofkamp, Netherlands Defense Attache to the United States of America, was the guest of honor.

Sgt. Lucas Snow and Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Kent play their tubas as their unit passes the "Be Happy" mural of Lucky Brakes bicycle shop in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The Illinois National Guard's 144th Army Band marched and performed in the Crystal Lake (Illinois) Independence Day Parade on July 3.

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221009-M-VR919-1033 (October 9, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band and Navy Band Southwest, march in during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 Italian Heritage Parade at San Francisco, California, Oct. 9, 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.

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 11, 2022) Sailors, attached to Navy Band Southwest, play instruments during the 2022 ESPN Armed Forces Classic - Carrier Edition, held on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while in port Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., Nov. 11, 2022. The ESPN Armed Forces Classic is an annual series of college basketball games held near Veterans Day on military bases as a tribute to U.S. service members.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) - Marines assigned to the Old Breed Brass Band, 1st Marine Division Band, perform at Westwood Bar and Grill as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, Oct. 8, 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.

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

Members of the Parris Island Marine Band, Headquarters and Service Battalion, perform for members of the Marine Corps Musicians Association at the Lyceum on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C., Oct. 14, 2022. The association is made up of prior service Marines who were musicians in Marine Corps bands.

The Drum and Bugle Corps of the Marine Corps Logistics Base marches down a street on the base. Base: Marine Corps Logis Base, Albany State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 4, 2022) Members of the U.S. 7th Fleet Band perform at Berkey Field for the annual celebration of Independence Day onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2022) - Marines with the 1st Marine Division Band perform at Duboce Park as a part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2022, Oct. 8, 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.

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.)

Taps is played by a member of The Old Guard after NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns as part of NASAs Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The wreaths were laid in memory of those men and women who lost their lives in the quest for space exploration.

Marines with The Commandants Own, U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, perform during a performance at Linganore High School Marching Band Competition at Frederick, Maryland., Oct. 22, 2022. The Commandants Own, showcased their skillset in front of thousands of enthusiastic supporters, demonstrating esprit de corps and inspiring future generations to come.

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