U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Band conduct security force training at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field (MCALF) Bogue, North Carolina, from Feb. 4, 2025, to Feb. 5, 2025. The 2nd MAW Band conducted a security force training exercise at MCALF Bogue to increase the functionality, lethality, and efficiency of its Marines to ensure currency in its secondary mission of providing security for the 2nd MAW Wing command post when called upon in a time of conflict. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Pfc. Gavin K. Kulczewski)

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Michael Cook, a production manager with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) band, speaks about the history of military music and the purpose of writing a song for 2nd MAW at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Aug. 29, 2024. The band wrote a song to commemorate the history and fighting spirit of 2nd MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tavian Antione a Coral Springs, Florida native and a drummer with the 2d Marine Division Band conducts an interview at the Independence National Historical Park October 13, 2023. The Navy-Marine Corps Week, allows service members to participate in a community outreach by showcasing the Marine Corps capabilities, while educating and connecting with the public through static displays, band and Silent Drill platoon performances, recruiting events throughout the city of Philadelphia to build relationships with local communities and create awareness of the Marine Corps and its mission. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Max Arellano)

U.S. Marine Corps LCpl Ashley Wright a Beaufort, South Carolina native and clarinet player with the 2d Marine Division Band conducts an interview at the Independence National Historical Park October 13, 2023. The Navy-Marine Corps Week, allows service members to participate in a community outreach by showcasing the Marine Corps capabilities, while educating and connecting with the public through static displays, band and Silent Drill platoon performances, recruiting events throughout the city of Philadelphia to build relationships with local communities and create awareness of the Marine Corps and its mission. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Max Arellano)

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mark Pellon a Miami, Florida native and a conductor with the 2d Marine Division Band conducts an interview at the Independence National Historical Park October 13, 2023. The Navy-Marine Corps Week, allows service members to participate in a community outreach by showcasing the Marine Corps capabilities, while educating and connecting with the public through static displays, band and Silent Drill platoon performances, recruiting events throughout the city of Philadelphia to build relationships with local communities and create awareness of the Marine Corps and its mission. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Max Arellano)