Story by Staff Sgt. Mylinda Durousseau | The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" | 08.02.2018
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL - For over thirty years the sounds of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” and the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) have celebrated the unofficial end of summer with the bang of cannon fire. This tradition continues on Saturday, August 18 at 8 p.m. on historic Fort Myer’s Summerall Field in Arlington, Va. “Pershing’s Own” will be joined by......
Story by Delonte Harrod | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 05.12.2016
“It was the best day of my life,” said Fernando Castellon, cashier at the Express, the base’s only convenience store, on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. “I am very grateful for [my new] bike.”...
Story by Julia LeDoux | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 05.12.2016
Laughter and fellowship flowed as a group of military spouses got their “inner artist” on during a special Military Spouse Appreciation Day event that included painting May 5 at the Community Activities Center on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall....
Story by Guv Callahan | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 02.26.2016
In January 2016, Master Sgt. Julian R. Ayers became the first African-American to hold the position of head drum major in The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” It was the latest milestone in a 17-year career with the band and the culmination of a love for playing music that began when he was in fourth grade....
Story by Spc. Brandon Dyer | 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” | 02.11.2016
Soldiers from The Old Guard and Pershing’s Own participate in the opening ceremony of the National Football League’s 50th championship game...
Story by Julia LeDoux | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 12.09.2015
Rain and fog didn’t dampen spirits Dec. 2 as Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall held its annual holiday tree lighting ceremony at Brucker Hall on the Fort Myer portion of the joint base....
Story by Arthur Mondale | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 11.15.2015
For the second year in a row, The U.S. Army Blues entertained swing dancers of all levels during a Tribute to Veterans Concert that emphasized swing dance Nov. 15 at Brucker Hall, on the Fort Myer portion of JBM-HH....
Story by Julia LeDoux | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | 11.12.2015
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Dan Dailey spent time Nov. 6 doing what he loves best: Meeting, talking with and encouraging members of the nation’s armed forces and the civilians who support them....
