It was established on 1 October 2008, as part of the Army Reserve Transformation process and was posted at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

Currently, the band's members are from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Virginia.

SSG Joseph Naples The 78th Army Band consists of several small performance ensembles, including:[1] As an Army Reserve band the 78th Army Band offers musicians the opportunity to serve their country through music while securing funding to help them pay for college.

These performances often include high school and community concerts, parades and other such performances as requested by members of the community at large.

A list of the band's public performance is available from Army Bands Online[2] Notable performances Lineage and honors information correct as of 20 March 2009[6] The current 78th Army Band also incorporates several previous Army bands: 78th Army Band Honors[6] Campaign participation credit Decorations The 78th Army Band has its own collection of heraldric devices,[7] including a baldric, mace, tabard, drum design and unit tab for wear on the uniform.