United States Army Band Program
The U.S. Army has four premier bands and thirty traditional bands spread across the globe including each of the Army's divisions, corps major armies and major training installations. These bands perform regular musical operations such as ceremonies, military balls, community outreach, parades, concerts, military graduations, and more. In recent years these bands have deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and more in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom performing for civilians, vips, servicemembers and instances convoy, and base security. The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" was officially created in 1922 by General of the Armies John J. Pershing. This musical organization contains over 270 personnel and eight official ensembles, including the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. The U.S. Army Band has led every inaugural parade since 1925.
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