Welcome, Chief Ratcliff

Carl Gerhard leads the band in 
rehearsal with Audra Ratcliff.

The NMA is not a retiree's organization. While many members served full careers, others left the Navy after a hitch or two.

And yesterday, we were reminded that some of us are still on active duty. MUC Audra Ratcliff joined us for concert band rehearsal. Although Chief Ratcliff is detailed to Navy Band Great Lakes as a trumpet player, in the NMA, she's a vocalist.

At our concert this evening Audra will sing "America, the Beautiful." If the number goes half as well as it did in rehearsal, it will be beautiful, indeed.