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The 13th Army Band, Florida Army National Guard, was organized in February 1930 as the Band Section, Headquarters Battery, 265th Coast Artillery, and is currently serving as part of the Florida National Guard[1].
The band is currently under the direction of the nation's senior-most band Warrant Officer, CW5 Douglas A. Phifer [2] and provides support for state active duty missions during the Mcduffie Riots, the Mariel boatlift, Hurricane Andrew, and most recently Hurricane Wilma. Members of the unit have participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, border patrol operations, counter-drug operations and the Global War on Terrorism.
The band is currently located in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
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Performances
The 13th Army Band performs at military functions, civic events, air shows and parades. For an update of upcoming events, check the official Army Bands web schedule at 13th Army Band schedule
Ensembles
The nature of military operations in general and the requirements of modern military musicians specifically require the band to be able to play simultaneous engagements. Currently the band fields several ensembles which can operate at multiple sites independently:
- Concert Band
- Big Band
- Latin Band
- Brass Ensemble
- Woodwind Ensemble
- Dixieland Band
Notes
- ^ "Florida National Guard". Retrieved on 2008-07-14.
- ^ Staff Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa. "Notes: Band warrant officer is state’s longest serving commander". Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved on 2008-07-02.
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