Colonel Bruce R. Pulver is a native of Melbourne, Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Music Education degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Colonel Pulver’s past assignments include: Chief of Army Bands/Commandant, United States Army School of Music, Virginia Beach, Virginia; Commander, United States Army Europe Band & Chorus, Germany; Deputy Commander, The United States Army Field Band, Washington, D.C.; Department of the Army Staff Bands Officer; Executive Officer, United States Army Europe Band & Chorus, Germany; Company Commander, United States Army School of Music; Executive Officer, Army Ground Forces Band, Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia; 98th Army Band, Fort Rucker, Alabama; and the First Army Band, Fort Meade, Maryland. Prior to entering military service, he taught in the public schools as a high school and middle school band and choral director.

His military education includes: Primary Leadership Development Course, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Air Assault School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia; Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia; Adjutant General Officer Basic Course, Fort Jackson, South Carolina; the Army Band Officer Course, Norfolk, Virginia; Adjutant General Captain’s Career Course, Fort Jackson, South Carolina; the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and the Advanced Operations & Warfighting Course, Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Colonel Pulver’s military awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Superior Unit Award, the Air Assault Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.

Colonel Pulver and his wife, Dianne, have two children. Their daughter is a music educator in Houston, Texas, and mother to their two grandchildren. Their son is a Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Command Sergeant Major Marlisa del Cid Woods was appointed the sixth Command Sergeant Major of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" in May 2024.

Woods began studying the violin at age four through the Suzuki method. Born in Honduras, she was raised in the DC Area and continued her musical training during high school through the National Symphony Youth Fellowship Program. She joined "Pershing’s Own" in 2000 upon completion of her master’s and bachelor’s degrees with academic honors from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Prior to her appointment as CSM, Woods was the Group Leader of The U.S. Army Strings and the NCOIC of The U.S. Army Orchestra, leading performances for National and International heads of state and our nation’s top military leadership. She performs bluegrass, folk, and country fiddle in a specialty group within The U.S. Army Band called Country Roads, which has delighted audiences of over 4 million in live performances and on YouTube. Woods has performed with some of the world’s finest ensembles including the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, has appeared as concertmaster and soloist with the Alexandria Symphony, and has been a frequent soloist with the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra. On baroque violin, Woods has performed with the National Cathedral Orchestra, The Thirteen, Bach Sinfonia, Apollo’s Fire, Opera Lafayette, Harmonious Blacksmith, and has performed as soloist and concertmaster with Washington Bach Consort. Woods can be heard on the Electra, Lyrichord, and Dorian labels and is a favorite featured soloist on The U.S. Army Band’s YouTube channel.

In late 2021, upon pinning on the rank of SGM, Woods became NCOIC of the band's successful Leader Professional Development program. Her military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with three bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with four bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, and the National Defense Service Medal. In 2008, she earned the German Schützenschnur (Marksmanship) badge.

Woods lives in Fairfax, VA, with her husband, Sergeant Major Dean Woods. They have two children, Annalisa and David, who are both out of state attending college.

A native of Marshall, Missouri, Lieutenant Colonel Bartel began his military service in 1996 with the United States Marine Corps, serving for six years as a trumpet instrumentalist with the Quantico Marine Corps Band in Quantico, VA. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Central Methodist University and a Master of Music degree in Wind Band Conducting from the University of Missouri, and served for four years as the Director of Bands at Elsberry Public Schools near St. Louis, MO.

Prior to this assignment, Lieutenant Colonel Bartel was the Commander of the United States Army Europe and Africa Band and Chorus in Germany for four years. During this time he was responsible for 700 events across 45 countries, strengthening relationships and connections over two continents, and building partnerships with 26 allied and partner militaries. He led the Band and Chorus as it performed for the 75th and 78th anniversaries of D-Day in Normandy, France, culminating with musical support for the commemoration at Normandy-American Cemetery, hosted by the Presidents of the United States and France.

Prior to this position, Lieutenant Colonel Bartel was the Commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA; Associate Bandmaster, The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own”, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA; Band Programs Officer, United States Forces-Iraq, Camp Victory, Iraq; Staff Bands Officer, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, GA; and Executive Officer and Associate Conductor, Army Ground Forces Band, Fort McPherson, GA.

Lieutenant Colonel Bartel attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia, receiving his commission as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 2005. He was the honor graduate and recipient of the President Benjamin Harrison Medal at the Adjutant General Officer Basic Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and is a graduate of Captain’s Career Course, Army School of Music and Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS.

During his first assignment with The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” he served as the Director of The U.S. Army Ceremonial Band and The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets. He has led performances for five U.S. presidents, heads of state and international civilian and military leaders. He conducted performances for the 57th Presidential Inauguration, as well as multiple ceremonies and events at The White House, U.S. Capitol, Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, and throughout the National Capital Region. He has performed in numerous televised events such as our nation’s “National Memorial Day Concert” and “A Capitol Fourth” concerts with the National Symphony Orchestra, the American Composer John Williams 80th Birthday celebration with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood, and annual holiday broadcasts of “Christmas in Washington.” He has conducted alongside John Williams and Keith Lockhart, and has appeared on national and international media broadcasts across Europe.

His military awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (fourth award), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold) and the Norwegian Militaere Marsjmerket (Bronze).

His wife of 25 years is Regina, a Personal Trainer and Fitness coach, and they have two sons, Kody, 25, and Ethan, 22.

Major Aaron Morris serves as the Executive Officer of the U.S. Army Band, as the Associate Conductor and Officer in Charge of the Army Ceremonial Band, the Army Herald Trumpets, and he is the Officer in Charge of the Army Band Support Element. A native of Finksburg, Maryland, he holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of Maryland, a Masters of Music Education from Old Dominion University, and a Masters of Operational Studies from the Command and General Staff College. His previous teachers and mentors include Dale Underwood, Dennis Zeisler, and Dr. Nancy Klein.

Major Morris began his military career in 2005 as a saxophonist with the 257th Army National Guard Band in Washington, D.C. In 2007, he joined the Training and Doctrine Command Band at Ft. Monroe, Virginia. While at the TRADOC Band, he was the first awardee of the Army Bands Soldier of the Year Award.

Major Morris received his commission in 2009 from the Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning, Georgia where he was a Distinguished Military Graduate. He was then assigned to the Army School of Music in Little Creek, Virginia where he served as Executive Officer. He later served in the Army Forces Command, G-1 as the Staff Bands Officer, at the Forces Command Headquarters at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In this position, he was responsible for the evaluation and support of all aspects pertaining to the 76 FORSCOM Army Music Units. Major Morris then served as the Executive Officer of the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Band and Chorus. During his tenure with the USAREUR Band and Chorus, the unit performed in over 25 countries for over 250 million people. Some highlights of his time with the USAREUR Band and Chorus include organizing and leading the NATO Saxophone Ensemble at the 2015 World Saxophone Congress, performing at the 2016 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and leading the Soldiers Chorus in performances in Kyiv, Ukraine. Most recently, Major Morris was in command of the Maneuver Center of Excellence Band at Ft. Benning, GA.

Major Morris military awards include: the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OCLs), Army Commendation Medal (5 OLCs), the Army Achievement Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Overseas Service Ribbon. Major Morris also holds an Additional Skill Identifier as an Information Operations Planner.

Major Morris and his wife, Meredith, have two lovely children, Brynn and Holden.

Captain Bonnie Alger is the Officer in Charge of The U.S. Army Chorus, the first female director in the ensemble’s history. A native of New Milford, Connecticut, she holds a doctorate in conducting from the University of Maryland - College Park, where she was a graduate assistant in the orchestra program and performing arts center. While at Maryland she sang with the University of Maryland Concert Choir in performances with the Baltimore and National Symphony Orchestras. Alger also holds a master’s degree in music education from the University of Southern California, a master’s degree in conducting from the University of Northern Iowa, and a bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University. Her dissertation focuses on the history and culture of women’s orchestras outside of the United States.

Alger has led performances with The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” at Fort Myer, Virginia; The United States Army Field Band at Fort Meade, Maryland; and the Training and Doctrine Command Band at Fort Eustis, Virginia. She previously served as Executive Officer for the 1st Cavalry Division Band at Fort Hood, Texas.

Prior to joining the Army, Alger maintained an active schedule as a freelance conductor, singer, violinist, clinician, educator, and arts administrator throughout the D.C. metro area, the Midwest, and Los Angeles. She also spent two years as the Director of Choral Activities at GEMS American Academy in Abu Dhabi, where her students were invited to sing at an international honor choir festival in Stavanger, Norway, as well as participate in collaborations with Philadelphia-based Orchestra 2001 and the legendary recording artist Quincy Jones. She has served as both a cover conductor and music librarian for the National Symphony Orchestra, an adjudicator for the Association of Music in International Schools, and a clinician for universities and high schools across the United States.

Alger lives in Northern Virginia.

Captain Lee Lamb serves with The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” as the Associate Conductor of the Concert Band. A native of South Carolina, Captain Lamb attended the University of South Carolina, where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in education and a performance certificate. He received his Master of Music degree in trumpet performance from the University of Georgia where he studied with former Canadian Brass trumpeter Fred Mills. Prior to joining the Army, Captain Lamb served as the Director of Bands at Appling County Middle School, Assistant Director of Bands at Appling County High School, and as the Adjunct High Brass Professor at Brewton Parker College in Georgia.

Captain Lamb began his Army career in 2009 as a trumpeter with the 101st Airborne Division Band. During this time, he served as an arranger, composer, and soloist, earned his stripes as a Noncommissioned Officer, was awarded the Colonel Finley R. Hamilton Outstanding Military Musician Award, and named the 2013 Band Soldier of the Year. In 2011, Captain Lamb designed and implemented the curriculum for Sounds of Acoustic Recovery, a music wellness program for injured Soldiers. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2013 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and led a music wellness program in partnership with the 98th Medical Combat Stress Control Detachment. In 2014, Captain Lamb served as a doctrine writer and instructor at the U.S. Army School of Music in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Captain Lamb commissioned in 2015 and went on to serve as the Executive Officer and Commander at the U.S. Army School of Music. In 2018, he became the Executive Officer of the 82nd Airborne Division Band and Chorus and was the Officer in Charge of the All American Chorus. He led the Chorus in performances across the globe, including the 75th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France. Captain Lamb also founded the Fort Liberty Music Wellness Program in collaboration with the Soldier Recovery Unit. From 2020-21, Captain Lamb trained with the Walt Disney Company studying production, organizational culture and leadership. In 2021, he was assigned to the U.S. Army School of Music as the Officer Course Instructor and Director of Training.

Captain Lamb’s military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), Army Commendation Medal (2 awards), Army Achievement Medal (8 awards), and the Army Senior Instructor Badge.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Becker hails from Folsom, California and joined the Army in 2004 after studying German and chemistry at California State University Long Beach. He was first assigned to the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team on Fort Wainwright, Alaska, where he soon deployed to Iraq for 16 months as a civil affairs representative. Upon returning to Alaska, he joined the 9th Army Band for on-the-job training as a flutist, having played since the age of seven. In 2009 he completed Advanced Individual Training at Little Creek Joint Expeditionary Base in Norfolk, VA to begin his career as an Army Musician. He then served as an Army Musician at the 2nd Infantry Division Band on Camp Red Cloud in Uijeongbu, South Korea, the US Army Europe Band and Chorus in the cities of Heidelberg and Kaiserslautern, Germany, and the 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” at Fort Sam Houston, TX.
 
In 2017 at the rank of Sergeant First Class, he was selected as the only active-duty Warrant Officer Bandmaster chosen Army-wide in three years. He first commanded the 399th Army Band for 33 months at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he was named Training and Doctrine Command’s Adjutant General Regimental Warrant Officer of the Year in 2020. He then commanded the 4th Infantry Division Band on Fort Carson, Colorado for 33 months before joining The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” on Fort Myer, VA.
 
His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (4th award), Army Commendation Medal (6th award), Army Achievement Medal (5th award), the Iraqi Campaign Medal (two campaigns) and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold).
 
Chief Becker has been a musician for close to 40 years and holds a B.A. in German with a minor in chemistry from California State University Long Beach. He and his husband, Micah, an Air Force veteran, have been married since 2019.