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The 246 Army Band is under the direction and leadership of CW2 Jessie Morlan. The forty one piece band, stationed in Columbia, SC, consists of a Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Pop/Rock Band and various smaller performing groups. The unit performs in military ceremonies, community parades, and various public concerts. In recent years the band has performed duties at the US Military Academy at West Point, and toured the Dominican Republic, playing concerts throughout the country, and providing entertainment for the US Embassy during their 4th of July celebration. The band has also performed several concert tours throughout South Carolina. During the summer of 1994, the band traveled across the Pacific and participated in the 50th Anniversary ceremonies commemorating the Liberation of Guam - the first U.S. territory to be liberated from Japanese occupation during World War II. In 2003 the band went to Hawaii to participate in the 50th Anniversary Celebrations commemorating the end of the Korean War. The unit has been awarded the South Carolina Governor's Unit Citation for exceptionally meritorious service.

MISSION

The mission of the 246 Army Band is to provide music that promotes troop morale, unit esprit, and civil/military relations in support of military operations.

As a part of the South Carolina Army National Guard, the 246th has a dual mission to support the State of SC in situations as deemed necessary by the Governor.