Command Team
Robinson, Domingos
Lt. Col. Domingos Robinson
Commander
Rockland, MA
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LTC Domingos Robinson currently serves as the Commander of The United States Army Field Band. Prior to this assignment, LTC Robinson served as Deputy Commander of The United States Army Field Band; Commander of the Eighth United States Army Band stationed in South Korea; Deputy Commandant, Director of Training, and Commander of The U.S. Army School of Music; Army Music Liaison Officer for U.S. Army Central Command in Kuwait; Commander of the Army Ground Forces Band in Atlanta, Georgia; The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, DC, and The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

 

LTC Robinson’s ensembles have performed for significant events throughout the United States and Asia, serving as a key communications tool for the Senior Mission Commander while providing music in support of our Allied Partners. During his four years in Washington, LTC Robinson’s ensembles participated in such events as the 44th Presidential Inauguration, the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, the State Funerals of President Ronald Reagan and President Gerald Ford, the nationally televised “Christmas in Washington,” the Kennedy Center Honors, and “A Capitol Fourth,” as well as performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and Akron Symphony Orchestra.

 

LTC Robinson holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Hartwick College and a Master of Music in Conducting from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he was a student of Frank Battisti. LTC Robinson is a member of the Recording Academy, the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association.  
 

Brimhall, Daniel
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel Brimhall
Command Sergeant Major
Sweet Grass, Montana
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CSM Daniel Brimhall enlisted in The U.S. Army Field Band in 2004. Prior to assuming the mantle of the unit's most senior Non-Commissioned Officer, CSM Brimhall served in several critical positions, including Support Group Leader, Information Management Officer, interim Administrator for Army Bands Online, Section Leader, Small Group Team Leader, and as an oboist in the Concert Band

 

CSM Brimhall managed the unit’s accession of 34 Soldiers and supervised Human Resources during the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army. He supported the Army Field Band's information and technology portfolio and the Army Bands knowledge management platform during major migrations to cloud environments. Keeping the mission first, CSM Brimhall has connected with Americans at hundreds of public engagements across 49 states over his more than 20 year long career as both a musician and as a senior NCO.

 

Growing up in rural Montana, CSM Brimhall began musical training at an early age in Sunburst, Montana, and Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. CSM Brimhall holds a Master of Music degree from Yale University and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Hartt School of The University of Hartford.
 

Bartel, Randy
Lt. Col. Randy Bartel
Deputy Commander
Marshall, MO

A native of Marshall, Missouri, LTC 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, LTC 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, LTC 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.

LTC 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.

Smalls, Jac'kel
Capt. Jac'kel Smalls
Associate Bandmaster
Goose Creek, SC

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Dorgan, Brian
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brian Dorgan
Bandmaster
Carver, MA

CW2 Brian Dorgan hails from Carver, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army in 2009 and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, SC, followed by Advanced Individual Training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek – Fort Story in Norfolk, Virginia where he was certified as an Army Musician (MOS 42R) on trombone. His assignments as an enlisted Soldier include the 113th Army Band, Fort Knox, KY; The United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, Fort Eustis, VA; the 1st Armored Division Band, El Paso, TX, where he deployed to Iraq in 2017 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve; and America’s First Corps Band, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. 
In 2020 he was selected as a Warrant Officer Candidate, and in 2021 was certified as an Army Bandmaster. CW2 Dorgan has served as bandmaster and commander of the 399th Army Band, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, MO (2021-2023), and the 1st Infantry Division Band, Fort Riley, KS (2023-2025).  

 
CW2 Dorgan earned both his Master of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His military education includes the Warrant Officer Advanced Course, Company Commander First Sergeant Course, Warrant Officer Basic Course, Warrant Officer Candidate School, the Army Musician Senior Leaders Course, the Army Musician Advanced Leaders Course, and the Basic Leaders Course. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2), the Army Commendation Medal (6), the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal (7), the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Army Superior Unit Award (2), the Army Good Conduct Medal (4), the National Defense Service Medal, the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), the Army Service Ribbon, and the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency in Gold. 
CW2 Dorgan currently resides in Bowie, MD with his wife, Jessica, of 14 years, and their two dogs, Monty and Daisy.