"Most of the time, they hear Navy band and they think marching band or ceremonial band." The ceremonial band plays for most special events, change of command and retirement ceremonies.

You never know what kind of music you will hear walking through the Navy Band Southeast (NBSE) building aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Jazz can be playing in one room, rock and roll in the ...

FROM LEFT, Dante DiEwardo, Jim Grover and Larry LaRochelle received medals, ribbons and a U.S. Navy retirement flag on Friday at the American Legion George T. Files Post 20 in Brunswick.

The Navy has cleared the way for Sailors to plan command-sponsored retirement ceremonies though none will be held until social distancing restrictions are relaxed.

A decorated Navy officer received a sweet car parade to celebrate his retirement after the coronavirus pandemic forced his official ceremony to be cancelled.