Gunnery Sgt. Jessica K. Larsen currently serves as the drum major of the 2nd Marine Division Band. In this capacity she directs, trains, and manages the musical performance of the ceremonial band while on the march and instructs band personnel in drill specific to Marine Bands. Gunnery Sgt. Larsen also manages the band’s administration and operations sections.
Gunnery Sgt. Larsen holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from National University.
Gunnery Sgt. Larsen enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012 and completed Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina and Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger, North Carolina. She completed the Basic Music Course in 2013 at the Naval School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Gunnery Sgt. Larsen served as a saxophone instrumentalist in the following fleet Marine band: 1st Marine Division Band (2013-2018; 2022-2023). As do all fleet Marine musicians, Gunnery Sgt. Larsen served in a variety of music, collateral duty, and leadership roles, to include platoon leadership.
From 2018-2021, she served as a drill instructor with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Gunnery Sgt. Larsen is a combat marksmanship coach.
Gunnery Sgt. Larsen was promoted to her current rank 2024 and served as the drum major of the following fleet Marine band: 1st Marine Division Band (2023-2024).
Gunnery Sgt. Larsen attended the Unit Leader Course (2021) and is a graduate of the Advanced Course (2024). Her awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.