U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, perform at an equipment display during Marine...
U.S. Marines with 2d Marine Aircraft Wing band perform during Rock N’ Jock at First Horizon Park as part of Marine Week Nashville, in Nashville,...
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 250, perform during a wreath laying ceremony at...
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-250, perform at Tootsies Orchid Lounge during...
U.S. Marines in the popular music ensemble, with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, pose for a...
U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-250, perform during Marine Week Nashville, in...
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. David Zehrung, a saxophone instrumentalist with 2d Marine Aircraft Wing band, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force...
U.S. Marine musicians assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band perform in St. Georges d'Espéranche, France, from Nov. 24, 2024. The 2nd...
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Taylor Brown, a musician with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, holds his post during the New Bern National Cemetery Memorial...
The mission of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band is to provide music in support of military ceremonies, Department of Defense-sponsored functions, community engagement, and Marine recruiting efforts, in order to inspire patriotism, re-affirm national values and military traditions, and build confidence in the fidelity and professionalism of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the Marine Corps, and the Armed Forces of the United States. Additionally, during tactical deployment 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band provides security augmentation as directed.
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band was formed for service in 1941 when the Wing itself was commissioned in response to the United States’ entry into World War II. For eight decades, the band has distinguished itself as a musical ambassador of the Marine Corps by performing at over 300 events annually. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs at both military and civilian ceremonies, formal concerts, community celebrations, parades, festivals, and public relations tours. Marine Corps Band heritage dates back to the whistling fifes and rolling drums of the first Marines when the Corps was established in 1775 and upholds the tradition of excellence and service to Corps and country, which is a proud legacy to all Marines. Past highlights include appearances at the Cotton Bowl, the New York International Auto Show, the Kentucky Derby, the Indy 500, the Coca-Cola 600, the Miss America Pageant Parade, Mardi Gras Parades, the International Marine Tattoo, the Fergus Scottish Festival and Parade in Ontario, Fleet Week in New York City, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Columbus Day Parade in New York City, the Cleveland International Tattoo, and the Fortissimo Sunset Ceremony in Ottawa. In addition to performances along the Eastern United States, the Band has also appeared internationally in Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Haiti, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, and Scotland. On one of these tours, the Band had the distinct honor of performing for the Queen of Denmark and Price Edward of Great Britain.
In addition to its musical mission, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band has supported combat operations throughout its history; most recently deploying to Afghanistan, in 2009, as a security augmentation force in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. The band has received Certificates of Commendation from the Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1973 and 1985 and Meritorious Unit Citations in 1972 and 1984 for excellence in the performance of duty. The Band continues their legacy by serving and inspiring the thousands of Marines, Sailors, civilians, and families for who call Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and the surrounding communities “home.”
WO Geary reported to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina in May 2025 and currently serves as the Officer in Charge
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In March 2023, Staff Sergeant Dalton was selected for the billet Drum Major and began serving as Drum Major for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band. In July 2023, he was selected to his current rank of Gunnery Sergeant...
He completed the Joint Humanitarian Operations Course in addition to graduating the Advanced School Seminar in June of 2022 before being transferred to his current unit, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band in July of 2022...
In July 2022, GySgt Newell reported to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band for duty as the Small Ensemble Leader and oversaw the all the chamber ensembles the unit offers. In January of 2023, a new MOS of Production Manager...