Once upon a time, there were over 60 drum and bugle corps in the U.S. military, a distinct style of marching ensemble that performs a field show with brass and percussion musicians. In the ...

In 2019, Warrant Officer Courtney Lawrence made history as the first female officer in “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. After 11 years of service and rising from Staff Sergeant ...

SAN DIEGO — Nearly 50 years after graduating from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Marine veteran Ron Marquez watched from the crowd Saturday as the depot celebrated its 100th ...

Marines from Marine Barracks Washington performed Tuesday in a sunset parade at the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Va. This 45-minute performance featured “The Commandant’s Own” United States ...

Every summer, hundreds of college-age musicians spend countless hours — and their own money — pursuing a single goal: the drum corps world championship. Carrying on a tradition that stretches back to ...