The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps is the drum and bugle corps of the United States Marine Corps. The D&B is now the only full time active duty drum corps in the United States Armed Forces. As one of many United States military bands, the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps consists of 80 active-duty Marines dressed in ceremonial red and white uniforms. The D&B performs martial and popular music.
The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps has been officially designated as "The Commandant's Own" because of its historical connection with the Commandant of the Marine Corps. The D&B is entirely separate from its sister military band, the United States Marine Band "The President's Own" as well as the 12 active-duty United States Marine Corps field bands. The United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps travels more than 50,000 miles (80,000 km) annually, performing in excess of 400 events across the United States and around the world.
During the summer months, the D&B performs in conjunction with "The President's Own" in the traditional Friday Evening Parades at the Marine Barracks Washington and in the Sunset Parades at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Monument) in Arlington, Virginia, every Tuesday evening. The parades are not street parades, but military parades consisting of ceremonial pomp that are symbolic of Marine professionalism, discipline, and esprit de corps.
Major Brian Dix is the fifth and current commanding officer of the United States Drum and Bugle Corps "The Commandant's Own", serving since mid 2010. He also servers as the fourth and current director. Master Gunnery Sergeant Kevin D. Buckles is the twenty-first and current Drum Major. Gunnery Sergeant Keith G. Martinez is the current Assistant Drum Major.
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