Staff Sergeant Raymond Maldonado Marrero enlisted in 2014 as a percussionist and video producer with The 248th Army National Guard Band. There, he created media projects that highlighted the band's mission. His duties extended to several missions with The Army Training and Doctrine Command Band where he supported multimedia production and storytelling for Army events. He now brings his combined experience as a musician, videographer, and photographer to The United States Army Field Band. SSG Maldonado Marrero holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance and hails from Puerto Rico.