"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

For information on becoming a member of
"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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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.

This evening’s parade at Marine Barracks Washington will be live-streamed!
06/05/2026

This evening’s parade at Marine Barracks Washington will be live-streamed!

C-SPAN gets unique access to the United States Marine Corps barrack...

Meet Our Marines!Corporal Judah Barak joins us from Asheville, NC and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in January ...
06/01/2026

Meet Our Marines!

Corporal Judah Barak joins us from Asheville, NC and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in January 2025.

He’s 24 and graduated from Mars Hill University with a Bachelor’s in Music Performance.

He’s a member of the Snareline and has previously marched in 2021-2022, in 2023, and 2022-2024.

When not working, he enjoys running, weightlifting, and board games.

Interesting facts:
He does not have object permanence.

On Monday May 25, “The Commandant’s Own” performed in the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C.📸: ...
05/27/2026

On Monday May 25, “The Commandant’s Own” performed in the Freedom 250 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington D.C.

📸: SSgt Jordan Tuggle

We are two weeks away from the first Sunset Parade of the summer!Free and open to the public. No tickets necessary.     ...
05/26/2026

We are two weeks away from the first Sunset Parade of the summer!

Free and open to the public. No tickets necessary.

On Saturday May 23, “The Commandant’s Own” performed a concert for the TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) S...
05/26/2026

On Saturday May 23, “The Commandant’s Own” performed a concert for the TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) Survivors Seminar Banquet Dinner.

provides essential services and resources to the families of service members who have given the full measure of devotion to our country. It is our distinct honor to support this annual event and this incredible organization.

📸: Cpl Amy Hott

Meet Our Marines!Corporal Carson Frank joins us from Fleming Island, FL and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in Fe...
05/26/2026

Meet Our Marines!

Corporal Carson Frank joins us from Fleming Island, FL and reported to Marine Barracks Washington in February 2025.

He’s 25 and graduated from The University of Central Florida (UCF) with a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology.

He’s a member of the Snareline and has previously marched in 2018, in 2019, 2020-2021, in 2022, and 2019-2023.

When not working, he enjoys golfing, gaming, weightlifting, collecting vinyl records, and trying new foods.

Interesting facts:
He recently adopted his first pet: a cardigan welsh corgi named Lottie

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