"The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps

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To request a performance visit our website at http://www.drumcorps.marines.mil/RequestaPerformance.aspx

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"The Commandant's Own," The United States Marine

Drum & Bugle Corps, visit our website at http://www.drumcorps.marines.mil/About/Audition.aspx

For Friday Evening Parade tickets visit the Marine Barracks Webpage at https://paraderes.dcmarines.com/


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“The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps was honored to perform at Clipper Fleet Week at The Wharf in Wash...
06/19/2026

“The Commandant’s Own,” U.S. Marine Drum & Bugle Corps was honored to perform at Clipper Fleet Week at The Wharf in Washington, D.C.

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race is a test of endurance, teamwork, and determination spanning 40,000 nautical miles across the globe.

📸 : SSgt Jordan Tuggle

Please join us in congratulating these Marines on receiving a Meritorious Mast!These 14 Marines comprise the Gear & Logi...
06/18/2026

Please join us in congratulating these Marines on receiving a Meritorious Mast!

These 14 Marines comprise the Gear & Logistics Team and play a critical role in our daily operations. Acting above and beyond their normal duties, the team provided outstanding logistical support which was paramount to the unit’s success during our tour through Australia and New Zealand.

Congratulations to:
LCpl Collins
LCpl McBride
LCpl Minogue
LCpl Sakamoto
LCpl Walter
Cpl Barak
Cpl Cendan
Cpl Ceresini
Cpl Ezeta
Cpl Frank
Cpl Hicks
Cpl Hott
Cpl Johnson
Cpl Mashler

📸 : SSgt Jordan Tuggle

Please join us in giving a BIG congratulations to our newest gunny!Congratulations Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Menz!📸 : Cpl Am...
06/17/2026

Please join us in giving a BIG congratulations to our newest gunny!

Congratulations Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Menz!

📸 : Cpl Amy Hott

Watch tonight’s performance live at 7pm EST!
06/16/2026

Watch tonight’s performance live at 7pm EST!

C-SPAN gets unique access to the United States Marine Corps parade at the Iwo Jima Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Meet Our Marines!Corporal Mason Hicks joins us from Wi******er, VA and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in January...
06/16/2026

Meet Our Marines!

Corporal Mason Hicks joins us from Wi******er, VA and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in January 2025.

He’s 27 and graduated from Shenandoah University with a Bachelor’s in Instrumental Music Education.

He’s in the baritone section and has previously marched Jersey Surf 2015-2016, TheCadets 2017-2021, was on the Cadets Visual Staff 2022-2023, and Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps Visual Staff 2025-present.

When not working, he enjoys baking, gaming and traveling.

Interesting facts:
He regularly has positive encounters with
animals and has scaffolding tattooed on his arm.

On Sunday June 14, “The Commandant’s Own” performed an exciting concert at the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest.📸: Sgt 1st Class...
06/15/2026

On Sunday June 14, “The Commandant’s Own” performed an exciting concert at the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest.

📸: Sgt 1st Class Brittany Primavera | U.S. Army

"The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps is adding to its ranks! ✍️ dci.fan/usmcdrumcorps-vacancy
06/15/2026

"The Commandant's Own" United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps is adding to its ranks! ✍️ dci.fan/usmcdrumcorps-vacancy

Please join us in congratulating our newly promoted Marines!Congratulations to:Lance Corporal Parrish Gienger!Lance Corp...
06/11/2026

Please join us in congratulating our newly promoted Marines!

Congratulations to:
Lance Corporal Parrish Gienger!
Lance Corporal Logan Graham!
Lance Corporal Matthew Lewis!

📸: SSgt Jordan Tuggle

Please join us in giving a BIG congratulations to our newest gunny!Congratulations Gunnery Sergeant Anthony Magaruh!📸: S...
06/10/2026

Please join us in giving a BIG congratulations to our newest gunny!

Congratulations Gunnery Sergeant Anthony Magaruh!

📸: SSgt Jordan Tuggle

Meet Our Marines!Lance Corporal Blake McBride joins us from Twin City, GA and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in ...
06/09/2026

Meet Our Marines!

Lance Corporal Blake McBride joins us from Twin City, GA and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in September 2023.

He’s 25 and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music and is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Live Entertainment Management.

He’s in the trumpet section and has previously marched in 2022.

When not working, he enjoys weightlifting, pool, softball, and writing/performing country rock music.

Interesting facts:
He graduated from East Georgia State College before graduating high school.

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