Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs as a special exhibition bowler at K-Bay Lanes during the first anniversary of the bowling alley’s renovation, Oct. 2 More
Eddie Ortiz, 49, takes a moment to play his trumpet at Pyramid Rock Beach, July 24. Ortiz, who served in the Marine Corps for 20 years, is currently a Honolulu resident with his own band. The 2010 Entertainer o More
Participants, led by the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band’s party band, leave Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course and begin the Pinwheels for Prevention Walk, April 11, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Air Force Capt. Haley Armstrong, the commander of the USAF Band of the Pacific, conducts the band during the 29th annual joint-military service band appreciation concert at Hawaii Theatre, May 17, 2014. Hosted More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during a retirement ceremony for the CH-46E Sea Knight, at Hangar 79 of the Pacific Aviation Museum, Nov. 6, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Staff Sgt. Joshua Campbell, the small ensemble leader for the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, demonstrates how to play a snare drum for children during Eco-Friendly In the Park at Riseley Field, April 2 More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band rehearses alongside The Australian Army Band and Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians in preparation for the coronation of King Tupou VI in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015 More
Tongan Marines conduct exercises during the Coronation Military Tattoo rehearsal in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015. A tattoo is comprised of military units both musical and operational, from different countrie More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bryan P. Sherlock, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band Officer, talks with the Australian Army Band officer before the Coronation Celebration Parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. More
Cpl. Tiffany Hildebrand, a piccolo player with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs during the King's coronation celebration in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 6, 2015. The mission of the U.S. Marine Co More
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. A tattoo is comprised of military units both musical and operational, from More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band Brass Quintet performs at the base theater during the closing ceremony for the Marine Corps Base Hawaii library’s 2015 summer reading program, July 25, 2015. Participa More
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform “There is Nothing Like a Dame” from the musical “South Pacific” during a concert in their Summer Concert Series at Mololani Community Park, Aug. 21, More
Chief Warrant Officer Bryan Sherlock, the officer in charge of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, offers remarks during the Summer Concert Series at Mololani Community Park, Aug. 21, 2015. The band hos More
Kinsey Negron gives Tighe Eustace a piggyback ride during a concert in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band Summer Concert Series at Mololani Community Park, Aug. 21, 2015. The band hosted three concerts More
Members of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific's jazz band 'Pacific Showcase' poses for a group photo with the U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T. Davies and members of the Royal Thai Navy Band. The two band More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, recently bowled his first perfect game while playing with the Friends of K-Bay Mixed Handicap Bowling League, July 23, 2013. More
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band perform for patrons at Anderson Hall Dining Facility, Oct. 18, 2013, in honor of the Navy’s 238th birthday, Oct. 13. As the Navy celebrated its 238th birthd More
Pfc. Phillip Burford, a motor transport mechanic in the S-4 at 3rd Marine Regiment, carries multiple pinwheels during the Pinwheels for Prevention Walk down Lawrence Road, April 11, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps pho More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band rehearses along side The Australian Army Band and Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians in preparation for the coronation of King Tupou VI in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, July 2, 201 More
A Tongan Marine conducts exercises during the Coronation Military Tattoo rehearsal in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015. A tattoo is comprised of military units both musical and operational, from different countr More
The Australian Army Band, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, New Zealand Army Band and Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians have been practicing multiple times a day in preparation for the king's coronation ev More
Brig. Gen. Christopher Mahoney, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Hon Fielakepa, chief commander, His Majesty's Armed Forces, after the King's coronation celebrat More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band drum major, stands at attention during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. After participating in the King’s Birth More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Bryan P. Sherlock, band officer, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band and Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster, pose for a photo after a military tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, J More
Sgt. Nolan Luckett, a trumpet player with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs at the base theater during the closing ceremony for the Marine Corps Base Hawaii library’s 2015 summer reading prog More
Staff Sgt. Jerry Williams, the enlisted conductor of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band and Madera, Calif., native, leads the band through a musical number during a concert in the Summer Concert Series More
Then-Staff Sgt. Eddie Ortiz, a small ensemble leader with the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, poses with his fellow Marines. (Photo courtesy of Eddie Ortiz)
Charity Roden (right), a Provost Marshal’s Office administrative clerk, helps Caeleb Espiritu mark his fingerprints on a special identification card during the Keiki Aloha Expo in the Fairways Ballroom at the K More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band drum major, laughs with the Australian and New Zealand drum majors before the Coronation Celebration Parade in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. T More
King Tupou VI salutes troops as they pass during his coronation celebration in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 6, 2015. After participating in the King’s Birthday Celebration and military tattoo in 2011, the U.S. Marin More
Cpl. Mitcham Anderson, a trombone player with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, drum major, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band poses with some of the band's fans at the military tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 8, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific B More
Cpl. Antonio Rodriguez, a tuba player with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, performs at the base theater during the closing ceremony for the Marine Corps Base Hawaii library’s 2015 summer reading pro More
Volunteers for 3rd Marine Regiment grill hot dogs before a concert in the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band Summer Concert Series at Mololani Community Park, Aug. 21, 2015. The band hosted three concerts o More
Capt. Benjamin Held, commanding officer of Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, walks with family during the Pinwheels for Prevention Walk down Lawrence Road, April 11, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by More
Members of the New Zealand Army Band rehearse for the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015. A tattoo is comprised of military units both musical and operational, from different countri More
A Tongan musician performs during the Coronation Celebration Parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band participated in the coronation ceremonies alongside military ba More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs for King Tupou VI alongside the Australian Army Band, Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians and the New Zealand Army Band during the King's coronation celebration More
Cpl. Mardoche Francois, with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, plays the tuba during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pac More
A Tongan boy salutes the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band as they march in a celebration parade in Nukua'lofa, Tonga, July 8, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band plays an integral role in pro More
Jim Gardner (third from left), the manager for personal and professional development at Marine Corps Community Services Hawaii, presents Bree Hetrick (second from left), a library volunteer, with a certificate More
Pfc. Andrew Hartness (left), a quality control Marine with 3rd Marine Regiment and a Kodak, Tenn., native, along with Pfc. Luis Rodriguez, a motor transport operator with 3rd Marines and Los Angeles native, ser More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band plays during the Headquarters and Service Battalion, MARFORPAC, change of command ceremony at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 7, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. Peter G More
Allie Cloud visits the Keiki Aloha Expo with her 14-month-old daughter, Brena, in the Fairways Ballroom, April 11, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)
Isaiah Spearman takes an inventory of his scavenger hunt items to receive his prize during Eco-Friendly In the Park at Riseley Field, April 21, 2015. The “In the Park” series highlights the Month of the Militar More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Raion Charles plays the tenor saxophone with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Party Band during rehearsal in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015. The group plays an important role in the More
The Tongan conductor marches back to his spot after aligning his troops, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific Band performed alongside The Australian Army Band, Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians and the More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs alongside The Australian Army Band, Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians and the New Zealand Army Band in the King's coronation celebration in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band enters the parade deck during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. After participating in the King’s Birthday Celebration and military ta More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster and acting drum major, marches his Marines in a celebration parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga July 8, 2015. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band is to More
Jim Gardner (left), the manager for personal and professional development at Marine Corps Community Services Hawaii, applauds Dulce Euclide (center), a library volunteer, after presenting her with a certificate More
Sgt. Stephen Novak (left), an Abilene, Texas, native, and Sgt. Darnell Haynes, a Chicago native, both vocalists with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, perform “There is Nothing Like a Dame” from the m More
Soldiers with Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians prepare for the coronation of King Tupou VI in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band is in Tonga to support the coronation ev More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band drum major stands in formation before marching in the Coronation Celebration Parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The MARFORPAC Band suppor More
A commander of troops with His Majesty's Armed Forces directs his men in formation during the King's coronation celebration in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 6, 2015. The partnership between the United States and Tong More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Raion Charles plays the tenor saxophone with the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Party Band during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. The Marines played More
Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, conductor, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, conducts the music during a military tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 8, 2015. The band supported the king of Tonga's coronation More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs alongside The Australian Army Band, Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians and the New Zealand Army Band in a celebration parade following the coronation of King Tu More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band participates in coronation events, honoring the King of Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 5, 2015. The U.S. cultivates a strong partnersh More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band drum major, marches his Marines during the opening performance of the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. After partic More
Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark Gleason, bandmaster, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band, marches to his spot during a military tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga July 8, 2015. The MARFORPAC Band travels throughout the Pa More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christi Espinoza, enlisted conductor with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific band, instructs the band during the Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Birthday Pageant at Dewey Square, Nov. 8 More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band drum major, and Warrant Officer Paul Davies, Australian Army Band drum major, talk during an intermission while rehearsing for the king's coronat More
Tongan sailors stand in formation while waiting for the coronation ceremony to begin, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band supports the coronation ceremonies by performing in celebrations an More
Staff Sgt. Ronald Orange, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band drum major, aligns to the center man during King Tupou VI's coronation celebration in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 6, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forc More
A Tongan fire dancer lights a torch during the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. A tattoo is comprised of military units both musical and operational, from different countries, perf More
Warrant Officer Paul Davies, The Australian Army Band drum major, renders a salute during a mass band rehearsal in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, July 2, 2015. The Australian Army Band is in Tonga, along with the U.S. Mari More
A member of the New Zealand Army Band waits for the Coronation to begin in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The New Zealand Army Band, along with the Australian Army Band and the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacif More
King Tupuo VI arrives to the Coronation Military Tattoo in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 7, 2015. The U.S. and Tonga have sustained strong partnerships for years that continue to improve through participation in cult More
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau'u arrive at His Majesty's Coronation Ceremony in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band supported the ceremonies alongside bands from Tonga More
Tongan girls wait for King Tupou VI to arrive for his coronation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band participated in the coronation ceremonies alongside bands More
King Tupou VI exits the church after his coronation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band participated in the coronation ceremonies alongside bands from Tonga, More
KAPOLEI — The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band performs during the opening ceremony of the Pacific Region JROTC Drill Championship at Hawaii Army National Guard’s Rainbow Hangar, April 8, 2017. More than More
Queen Nanasipau'u exits the church after her husband's coronation ceremony in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band participated in the coronation ceremonies alongside band More
Capt. Taulama Aleamotua, conductor of the Royal Corps of Musicians, His Majesty's Armed Forces, leads his band during a ceremony surrounding the king's coronation in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 5, 2015. After parti More
The King and Queen of Tonga ride away after His Majesty's Coronation in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. After participating in the King’s Birthday Celebration and military tattoo in 2011, the U.S. Marine Corps More
A father and daughter clap as military bands from the U.S., Tonga, Australia and New Zealand pass during the Coronation Celebration Parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacif More
The U.S. Marine Forces, Pacific Band performs alongside The Australian Army Band, Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicians and the New Zealand Army Band in a celebration parade following the coronation of King Tupou VI More
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band marches in a parade as part of the king's coronation ceremonies in Tonga along with the New Zealand Army Band, Australian Army Band, and Tonga's Royal Corps of Musicia More
After participating in the King’s Birthday Celebration and military tattoo in 2011, the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band accepted the invitation to participate in the Coronation events, honoring the King More
Two brothers watch the Coronation Celebration Parade in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, July 4, 2015. The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band marches alongside military bands from Tonga, Australia and New Zealand to supp More