2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band

USMC military unit band

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band

The 2nd MAW Band marches down Fifth Avenue during the 2010 Columbus Day Parade.

Active| 1941 – present
Country|  United States
Branch|  United States Marine Corps
Type| military band
Role|

* Musical Support
* Public duties
* Boosting the esprit de corps
* Community Engagement

Part of|  2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Garrison/HQ| Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Nickname(s)| 2nd MAW Band
March| Marine Hymn (official hymn)
Semper Fidelis (official march)
Website| https://www.music.marines.mil/Bands/2nd-Marine-Aircraft-Wing-Band-North-Carolina/
Commanders
Band Officer| Warrant Officer Nathan D. Doggett
Enlisted Bandleader| Gunnery Sergeant Ronald A. Orange

Military unit

The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band is a United States Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force regional military band located at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. It performs at basic state functions, civilian ceremonies, and military parades in the region, presenting musical support and entertainment for unit/community events.[1][2]

## History

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The band was founded shortly after the aircraft wing was founded in July 1941. It took part in the opening of New Bern's Tryon Palace in April 1959.[3] In 2007, the 2nd MAW Band was deployed to Iraq to support Multi-National Forces West by providing security at a tactical air control center for the remainder of the Iraq War.[4] In 2013, the band took part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the East Coast Marine Corps Composite Band.[5]

### Honors

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The band had Certificates of Commendation from the Commandant of the Marine Corps (Generals Robert E. Cushman Jr. in 1973 and Paul X. Kelley in 1985) given to them. Additionally, the band received Meritorious Unit Citations in 1972 and 1984 for excellence in the performance of duty.

## Ensembles and events

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Two percussionists of the 2nd MAW Band performing at Uniondale High School.

The 42 members of the band are organized a range of unit ensembles:

* Ceremonial Marching Band
* Concert Band
* Popular Music Group
* New Orleans Brass Band
* Jazz Combo
* Brass Quintet
* Wind Quintet

All 7 of these ensembles play am important part in public relations for the band and the 2nd MAW Wing, traveling extensively throughout the eastern United States. It has made appearances many events such as the following:

* Columbus Day Parade
* Cotton Bowl
* Fleet Week (New York City, NY)
* Fortissimo Sunset Ceremony (Ottawa, Canada)
* Indy 500
* Kentucky Derby
* International Marine Tattoo (Rochester, New York)
* Mardi Gras Parades (New Orleans, LA)
* Miss America Pageant Parade
* Memorial Day Parade (Dearborn, MI)
* New York International Auto Show (New York City, NY)
* 4th of July Concerts

During one of their international visits, the band had the rare honor of performing for the Margrethe II of Denmark and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.

## Gallery

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* The 2nd MAW Band with members of the Band of the Ceremonial Guard at the Fortissimo Sunset Ceremony in the Canadian capital of Ottawa.

* Chief Warrant Officer Ben Bartholomew, conducts the band during a rehearsal for the 8th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Battle of the Bands.

* The 2nd MAW Band at the 2011 Morehead City Veterans Day Parade

* Gunnery Sergeant Victor Miranda, drum major for the 2nd MAW Band, salutes during the 32nd Annual Troy Flag Day Parade.

* The 2nd MAW Band at Capron Park, Attleboro, Massachusetts.

## Sources

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1. ^ "MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC". United States Marines. n.d. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
2. ^ "Welcome to North Carolina's Outer Banks - United States July 4th-Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band". The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce. 2015. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
3. ^ Commission, Tryon Palace (2015). Tryon Palace. ISBN 9781467123242.
4. ^ "2D MAW Band History". United States Marines. n.d. Retrieved 2022-08-14.
5. ^ "Camp Lejeune Marines perform in Macy'sThanksgiving Day Parade". WECT News 6. 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2022-08-14.

## External links

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Media related to 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band at Wikimedia Commons

* Video: United States Marine Corps band perform the national anthem on Patriots' Day

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