The United States Marine Corps Color Guard performs during the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2016. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, Secretary of Defense, and the hosting official was Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released) - The United States Marine Corps Color Guard performs during the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2016. The guest of honor for the parade was the Honorable Ashton B. Carter, Secretary of Defense, and the hosting official was Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Knapp/Released)
Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., perform at the Noncommissioned Officer's parade Aug. 19, 2016. The guest of honor for the parade was Adm. John M. Richardson, chief of Naval Operations, and the hosting official was Gen. Robert B. Neller, commadant of the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrianna Daly/Released) - Marines from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., perform at the Noncommissioned Officer's parade Aug. 19, 2016. The guest of honor for the parade was Adm. John M. Richardson, chief of Naval Operations, and the hosting official was Gen. Robert B. Neller, commadant of the Marine Corps. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrianna Daly/Released)
Sgt. Coutrney R. Lawrence, Houston-native who served the role of drum major for the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, leads in front of the D&B as it marches onto the field at the start of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 24. Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, served as the hosting official for this parade, which featured noncommissioned officers in positions traditionally held by officers and staff noncommissioned officers. The drum major, a position traditionally held by a gunnery sergeant or higher, is the senior-billeted Marine in the D&B and leads the musical unit in its ceremonies by both directing the Marines as they march and conducting them as they play. - Sgt. Coutrney R. Lawrence, Houston-native who served the role of drum major for the Marine Drum & Bugle Corps, leads in front of the D&B as it marches onto the field at the start of a Tuesday Sunset Parade at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., July 24. Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, served as the hosting official for this parade, which featured noncommissioned officers in positions traditionally held by officers and staff noncommissioned officers. The drum major, a position traditionally held by a gunnery sergeant or higher, is the senior-billeted Marine in the D&B and leads the musical unit in its ceremonies by both directing the Marines as they march and conducting them as they play.
Staff Sgt. Joshua Miles, Marine Drum & Bugle Corps marketing chief, crawls through mud and under wires during the Civilian Military Combine at Bryce Resort, Va., April 21, 2012. The Combine, a weight lifting competition followed by a mountainous 6-mile obstacle course, was the fourth event in the 2012 Commander's Cup series. Miles was one of four D&B Marines who competed as a team. - Staff Sgt. Joshua Miles, Marine Drum & Bugle Corps marketing chief, crawls through mud and under wires during the Civilian Military Combine at Bryce Resort, Va., April 21, 2012. The Combine, a weight lifting competition followed by a mountainous 6-mile obstacle course, was the fourth event in the 2012 Commander's Cup series. Miles was one of four D&B Marines who competed as a team.
The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs during the celebration ceremony for the unit's 75th anniversary, Nov. 13, at Marine Barracks Washington. - The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps performs during the celebration ceremony for the unit's 75th anniversary, Nov. 13, at Marine Barracks Washington.
The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard performs during the dedication ceremony of Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Sept. 14. The hall will serve as the new headquarters and rehearsal area for "The Commandant's Own." - The U.S. Marine Corps Color Guard performs during the dedication ceremony of Colonel Truman W. Crawford Hall at Marine Barracks Washington, Sept. 14. The hall will serve as the new headquarters and rehearsal area for "The Commandant's Own."
Marine from Marine Barracks Washington perform a pass in review during the Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Aug. 25. - Marine from Marine Barracks Washington perform a pass in review during the Battle Color Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Aug. 25.
Staff Sgt. Alexandra Perkins leads the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., during the "Starlight Parade" at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Oct. 7. Perkins is the first female to lead the Drum and Bugle Corps from a Drum Major position. - Staff Sgt. Alexandra Perkins leads the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., during the "Starlight Parade" at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, Oct. 7. Perkins is the first female to lead the Drum and Bugle Corps from a Drum Major position.