"The President's Own"

"The President's Own"

United States Marine Band

Colonel Jason K. Fettig, Director

Marine Band Photo Gallery

On Sept. 8, 2015, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey and the Irish folk-group the High Kings joined the Marine Band's Irish ensemble for a jam session in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. The visit also included a tour of the building, led by Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Jason Fettig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Sept. 8, 2015, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey and the Irish folk-group the High Kings joined the Marine Band's Irish ensemble for a jam session in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. The visit also included a tour of the building, led by Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Jason Fettig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Sept. 8, 2015, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey and the Irish folk-group the High Kings joined the Marine Band's Irish ensemble for a jam session in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. The visit also included a tour of the building, led by Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Jason Fettig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Sept. 8, 2015, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey and the Irish folk-group the High Kings joined the Marine Band's Irish ensemble for a jam session in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. The visit also included a tour of the building, led by Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Jason Fettig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Sept. 8, 2015, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey and the Irish folk-group the High Kings joined the Marine Band's Irish ensemble for a jam session in the John Philip Sousa Band Hall at the Marine Barracks Annex in Washington, D.C. The visit also included a tour of the building, led by Marine Band Director Lt. Col. Jason Fettig. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

the United States Marine Band performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2015. Two Marine Barracks Washington Marines, Sgt. Jonathan W. Patrick, Alpha Company, and Lance Cpl. Kyle F. McDonald, Guard Company, were the guests of honor for the parade and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Varney/Released)

The United States Marine Band performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2015. Two Marine Barracks Washington Marines, Sgt. Jonathan W. Patrick, Alpha Company, and Lance Cpl. Kyle F. McDonald, Guard Company, were the guests of honor for the parade and Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr., 36th commandant of the Marine Corps, was the hosting official. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Skye Davis/Released)

The U.S. Marine Corps Band performs during an evening parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 2015. The Honorable Mr. Andy Berke, Mayor of Chattanooga, the Honorable Mr. Earl Anthony ‘Tony’ Reavley, Director of Hamilton County Emergency Services & Homeland Security, and the Honorable Mr. Fred Fletcher, Chief of Police, Chattanooga Police Department, were the guests of honor for the parade, and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, commander, Marine Forces Reserve, Marine Forces North, was the hosting official. The Evening Parade began in 1934 and features the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, and two marching companies. More than 3500 guests attend the parade every week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla V. McTaw/Released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On Aug. 29, 2015, Free Country performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Master Sgt. Kristin duBois/released)

On July 5, 2014, Free Country, the Marine Band's contemporary country music ensemble, performed at National Harbor in Maryland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo released/Gunnery Sgt. Amanda Simmons)

Marines with Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., perform during an evening parade, Aug. 14, 2015. Lance Cpl. Joshua Leakey, recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valor in the British and Commonwealth armed forces, and Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation, was the hosting official for that same parade. The Evening Parade began in 1934 and features the Silent Drill Platoon, the U.S. Marine Band, the U.S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, and two marching companies. More than 3500 guests attend the parade every week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher J. Nunn/Released)

The United States Marine Band performs during a Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 2015. The guest of honor for the Evening Parade was Lance Cpl. Joshua Leakey, recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for valor in the British and Commonwealth armed forces, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)

1st Sgt. Michael Brown salutes the United States Marine Band during the Friday Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 2015. The guest of honor for the Evening Parade was Lance Cpl. Joshua Leakey, recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for valor in the British and Commonwealth armed forces, and the hosting official was Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, deputy commandant for Aviation. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Chi Nguyen/Released)