Staff Sgt. Bill Owens of the United States Military Academy Band plays trumpet for DoWEA kindergarten students during a special performance tied to their unit on American celebrations, traditions and patriotic music. The visit brought civics, history and community spirit to life as students engaged directly with the musicians and their instruments. DoWEA operates as a field activity of the Office of the Secretary of War. It is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs for the Department of War. DoWEA operates 161 accredited schools in 9 districts in 11 foreign countries, seven states, Guam, and Puerto Rico, serving over 66,000 military-connected students. DoWEA Americas operates 50 accredited schools across two districts on 16 military installations, including Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard bases in seven states, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Committed to excellence in education, DoWEA fosters well-rounded, lifelong learners through DoWEA’s academic programs, ensuring continued innovation and excellence, while advancing a strong focus on patriotism, classical learning, and civics education in support of military-connected students worldwide.
| Date Taken: | 03.12.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.08.2026 10:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9602917 |
| VIRIN: | 260312-D-D0522-1699 |
| Resolution: | 1148x1435 |
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| Location: | WEST POINT, NEW YORK, US |
| Hometown: | WEST POINT, NEW YORK, US |
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