Navy Band Great Lakes

Lapse in Appropriations: The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30, 2025.
Military personnel will continue in normal duty status, without pay, until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.
For more information please refer to the following link:
https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4319360/fy26-lapse-of-appropriations-department-of-the-navy-resources-for-sailors-marin/

Parade Band

'Pride in Service' has been the theme for Navy Band Great Lakes for more than a century.
From 1917, when Lieutenant Commander John Philip Sousa served as Bandmaster, to today's band under the direction of Lieutenant Christopher Cornette, their music represents the pride and professionalism synonymous with the United States Navy since the band's inception in 1911.
On behalf of Rear Admiral Jennifer S. Couture, Commander, Naval Service Training Command, and Lieutenant Christopher Cornette, Director of Navy Band Great Lakes, the band proudly cultivates patriotism worldwide and reminds all Americans that their United States Navy is deployed around the world, around the clock, protecting and defending America at all times.

For Performance, the Parade Band requires:

Close proximity parking/unloading for:
- - Four 15-passenger vans
Map of parade route
Map / directions to site
Changing rooms: male and female (public restrooms are not permitted as changing rooms)

Last updated: May 12th, 2022