The 78th Army Band, United States Army Reserve, is a musical organization under the 99th Reserve Support Command. It was established on 1 October 2008, as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted at Fort Dix, New Jersey. On 29 June 2018, the 78th Army Band integrated members of the 319th Army Band following its inactivation, ensuring the presence of Army Music in the highly sought-after New York City market.
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78th Army Band logo and tabard
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| Active | 1943-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Size | 48 Soldiers |
| Garrison/HQ | ASA Fort Dix (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst), NJ Fort Totten, NY |
| Motto(s) | Checkmate |
| March | 99th Infantry Division March |
| Engagements | Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; European Theater |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | CW4 Luis Santiago |
In addition to its concert and ceremonial and concert bands, the 78th Army Band also features a diverse array of musical ensembles, including a jazz combo, brass quintet, Dixie-land band, and a rock band known as "Checkmate". Currently, the band's members are from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia.
As an Army Reserve band, the 78th trains and performs one weekend a month and performs two weeks of active duty each year.
| Commander | CW4 Luis Santiago |
| Executive Officer | CW2 Hugh Stuart |
| Executive Officer | WO1 Joseph Young |
| First Sergeant | 1SG Brian Endlein |
| Operations / Training AGR | SFC Joshua Meyer |
| Drum Majors | SSG Andrew Lutter
SSG Joseph Naples |
| Training NCO | SFC Christina Greenway |
| Supply NCO | SFC Leslie Rickert |
| Operations NCO | SFC David Federico |
| HR NCO | SGT Brian Freedman |
The 78th Army Band consists of several small performance ensembles, including:[1]
| Ensemble | OIC/NCOIC |
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| Concert Band | CW4 Santiago |
| Ceremonial / Marching Band | 1SG Endlein |
| Big Band | VACANT |
| Fort Dixieland Band | SFC Greeson |
| Brass Quintet | SFC Tedrick |
| Liberty Vibes | SFC Kattan |
| "Checkmate" Popular Music Group | SFC Federico |
As an Army Reserve band the 78th Army Band offers musicians the opportunity to serve their country through music while securing funding to help them pay for college. The band can be reached by contacting the full-time staff at 609-562-7914.
Beyond military ceremonial performances, the 78th Army Band frequently performs community relations performances. These performances often include high school and community concerts, parades and other such performances as requested by members of the community at large.
A list of the band's public performance is available from Army Bands Online[2]
Notable performances
Lineage and honors information correct as of 20 March 2009[6]
The current 78th Army Band also incorporates several previous Army bands:
78th Army Band Honors[6]
Campaign participation credit
Decorations
The 78th Army Band has its own collection of heraldric devices,[7] including a baldric, mace, tabard, drum design and unit tab for wear on the uniform.
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