78th Army Band
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The 78th Army Band, United States Army Reserve, is a musical organization under the 99th Reserve Support Command. It was established on 1 October 2008, as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted at Fort Dix, New Jersey. On 29 June 2018, the 78th Army Band integrated members of the 319th Army Band following its inactivation, ensuring the presence of Army Music in the highly sought-after New York City market.
In addition to its concert and ceremonial and concert bands, the 78th Army Band also features a diverse array of musical ensembles, including a jazz combo, brass quintet, Dixie-land band, and a rock band known as "Checkmate". Currently, the band's members are from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia.
As an Army Reserve band, the 78th trains and performs one weekend a month and performs two weeks of active duty each year.