13th Army Band in support of Operation Wilma
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard guidon flies over Homestead Air Reserve Base during Operation Wilma, Oct. 29, 2005.
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, loosens
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, loosens up before a Memorial Day concert. (Photo courtesy Ching Oettel)
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard marches
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard marches by the City of Miami Courthouse during the Golden Veteran's Parade.
Chilean Navy departure ceremony
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard plays during the departure of the Chilean Navy training ship, Esmeralda, after a goodwill visit to the Port of Miami, Fla.
Military Appreciation Day 2015
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard performed during the Florida Legislature's Military Appreciation Day festivities.
Military Appreciation Day
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard performed during the Florida Lgislature's Military Appreciation Day festivities.
Change of Command Blues
The State of the State, 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard's small ensemble performs during the Adjutant General's award ceremony.
'Fly Me to the Moon' - A man in a military uniform standing in front o...
Spc. Shane Vega, 13th Army Band, FLARNG, performs at the Shades of Green Music Festival.
A crowd gathers to enjoy Sintonía, the salsa music
A crowd gathers to enjoy Sintonía, the salsa music performance team from the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band, during an appearance at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The b... More
50th Regional Support Group will lead the Florida National Guard’s COV...
The 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) command teams stands in front of the Miami Beach Convention Center. The 50th RSG took command and control responsibilities for Florida Guard support operations at 28 Commun... More
Soldiers with the Florida Army National Guard’s 13th
Soldiers with the Florida Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band conducts a rehearsal at the Miramar Readiness Center in Miramar, Florida. Soldiers with the 13th Army Band have been supporting the state’s COVID-1... More
Sgt. Joe Morales McCullers, a Soldier with the Florida
Sgt. Joe Morales McCullers, a Soldier with the Florida Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band, shows the Air Assault instructor his equipment during the Air Assault course’s final inspection. Eight Soldiers assig... More
Spc. Daniel Turrent (center), registered nurse Miricellys
Spc. Daniel Turrent (center), registered nurse Miricellys Roman (left) and Spc. Camilo Perez (back right) record information of patients arriving to get a COVID-19 test at the Community Based Testing Site at Am... More
Col. Ricardo Roig (center), commander of the 50th Regional
Col. Ricardo Roig (center), commander of the 50th Regional Support Group, is joined by Col. Richard Elam (left), the Florida National Guard’s senior logistician, and Lt. Col. Nathan Adams, the 254th Transportat... More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Douglas A. Phifer conducts
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Douglas A. Phifer conducts during one of his final missions as commander, 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard.
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, trumpet
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, trumpet line performs during a Memorial Day concert. (Photo courtesy Ching Oettel)
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, marches
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, marches across Miami Avenue during the Golden Veterans Parade.
Members of Sintonía, the salsa music performance team
Members of Sintonía, the salsa music performance team from the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band, perform at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The band’s performance at events... More
Brig. Gen. John Haas, Assistant Adjutant General for
Brig. Gen. John Haas, Assistant Adjutant General for the Florida Army National Guard, speaks with soldiers of Miramar’s 13th Army Band who have been staffing the command center at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Inte... More
Sgt. Alexander Falcon, a trombone player with the Florida
Sgt. Alexander Falcon, a trombone player with the Florida Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band, makes adjustments to his music sheet during a break in a rehearsal at the Miramar Readiness Center in Miramar, Flo... More
Pfc. Brandon Rivas, an intelligence analyst assigned
Pfc. Brandon Rivas, an intelligence analyst assigned to the Headquarter Company of the Florida Guard’s 50th Regional Support Group(RSG), lays out his equipment for inspection after finishing the Air Assault cou... More
Sgt. Alexander Falcon, a trombone player in the Florida
Sgt. Alexander Falcon, a trombone player in the Florida Guard’s 13th Army Band, controls traffic at the Community Based Testing Site at Amelia Earhart Park in Hialeah, Florida, on Aug. 8, 2020. After he sends a... More
The Florida Guard’s 13th Army Band salutes as they
The Florida Guard’s 13th Army Band salutes as they pass in review in front of Col. Ricardo Roig (center), commander of the 50th Regional Support Group, Col. Richard Elam (left), the Florida National Guard’s sen... More
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, performs
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, performs a WWII-era feature during Military Appreciation Day.
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, receives
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, receives a warm ovation from the crowd at Broward Community College. (Photo courtesy Ching Oettel)
Sgt. Alex Falcon plays the trombone during an appearance
Sgt. Alex Falcon plays the trombone during an appearance with other members of Sintonía, the salsa music performance team from the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band. The band performed at Bayfront Park during... More
Sgt. Glenroy Huggins, a saxophone player with the Florida
Sgt. Glenroy Huggins, a saxophone player with the Florida Army National Guard’s 13th Army Band, looks for the right sheet of music during a break in a rehearsal at the Miramar Readiness Center in Miramar, Flori... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Aycock, the 254th Transportation
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Aycock, the 254th Transportation Battalion command sergeant major, pins Air Assault wings on Sgt. Julio Diaz, a Soldier assigned to the 356th Quartermaster Company, during the Air Assau... More
Col. Ricardo Roig (center), commander of the 50th Regional
Col. Ricardo Roig (center), commander of the 50th Regional Support Group, is joined by Col. Richard Elam (right), the Florida National Guard’s senior logistician, and Lt. Col. Nathan Adams (left), the 254th Tra... More
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard marches
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard marches in the Governor's Inauguration Day Parade.
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, warms up
The 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, warms up just prior to a sold-out performance at Century Village. (Photo courtesy Ching Oettel)
Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army Guard’s 13th
Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band Sintonía music performance team play at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The band’s performance at events like the ... More
Sgt. Luis Rivera Colon plays the flute during a 13th
Sgt. Luis Rivera Colon plays the flute during a 13th Army Band rehearsal held at the Miramar Readiness Center in Miramar, Florida. Soldiers with the 13th Army Band have been supporting the state’s COVID-19 resp... More
Spc. Kevin Hodge, a truck driver with the 144th
Spc. Kevin Hodge, a truck driver with the 144th Transportation Company, lays out his equipment for inspection after finishing the Air Assault course’s twelve-mile ruck march. Eight Soldiers assigned to the 50th... More
Cpt. Kenneth Dixon, commander of the 356th Quartermaster
Cpt. Kenneth Dixon, commander of the 356th Quartermaster Company, bows his head during the invocation at the 254th Transportation Battalion’s change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Nathan Adams took command of th... More
CW2 Stephen K. Rivero, Commander 13th Army Band, Florida
CW2 Stephen K. Rivero, Commander 13th Army Band, Florida National Guard, conducts during a Memorial Day performance at Century Village. (Photo courtesy Ching Oettel)
A crowd gathers to enjoy Sintonía, the salsa music
A crowd gathers to enjoy Sintonía, the salsa music performance team from the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band, during an appearance at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The b... More
Staff Sgt. Ronnie Silva (left) plays the snare drum
Staff Sgt. Ronnie Silva (left) plays the snare drum while Sgt. Walter Jones (right) plays the bass drum during a 13th Army Band rehearsal held at the Miramar Readiness Center in Miramar, Florida. Soldiers with ... More
Sgt. Julio Diaz, a Soldier assigned to the 356th
Sgt. Julio Diaz, a Soldier assigned to the 356th Quartermaster Company, stands in formation prior to receiving his Air Assault wings. Soldiers assigned to the 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) completed the Arm... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Aycock, the 254th Transportation
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas Aycock, the 254th Transportation Battalion command sergeant major, salutes as the official party enters during the 254th’s change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Nathan Adams took command... More
Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army Guard’s 13th
Soldiers assigned to the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band Sintonía music performance team play at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The band’s performance at events like the ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Rivero, 13th Army Band
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen Rivero, 13th Army Band director, provides guidance during a break in the band’s rehearsal held at the Miramar Readiness Center in Miramar, Florida. Soldiers with the 13th Army Ba... More
Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group commander,
Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group commander, presents a coin to Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Lopes, the 927th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion’s Headquarter Company 1st sergeant, for his exceptional ... More
254th Transportation Battalion Soldiers salute during
254th Transportation Battalion Soldiers salute during their battalion’s change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Nathan Adams took command of the 254th Transportation Battalion from Lt. Col. Jeff Moore in a ceremon... More
The horn section of Sintonía, the Florida Army Guard’s
The horn section of Sintonía, the Florida Army Guard’s salsa music performance team, backs up lead singers at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The band’s performance at events ... More
Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group commander,
Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group commander, presents the 254th Transportation Battalion’s guidon to Lt. Col. Nathan Adams, the 254th’s new commander, during the battalion’s change of command cerem... More
Staff Sgt. Tywon Bailey, assigned to the Florida Army
Staff Sgt. Tywon Bailey, assigned to the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band, performs at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The band’s performance at events like the Miami Marat... More
Lt. Col. Nathan Adams, the 254th Transportation Battalion’s
Lt. Col. Nathan Adams, the 254th Transportation Battalion’s new commander, delivers remarks during the battalion’s change of command ceremony. Adams took command of the 254th Transportation Battalion from Lt. C... More
Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Morales, readiness NCO for the
Sgt. 1st Class Ralph Morales, readiness NCO for the Florida Army Guard’s 13th Army Band speaks to an attendee at the band’s performance at Bayfront Park during the Miami Life Time Marathon on Feb. 9, 2020. The ... More
13th Army Band Soldiers watch as the color guard prepares
13th Army Band Soldiers watch as the color guard prepares to present the colors during the 254th Transportation Battalion’s change of command ceremony. Lt. Col. Nathan Adams took command of the 254th Transporta... More
Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group commander,
Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th Regional Support Group commander, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Lt. Col. Jeff Moore, the 254th Transportation Battalion’s outgoing commander, during the battalion’s change of... More