2026 Strong B.A.N.D.S. Materials
This year Strong B.A.N.D.S. campaign runs from May 1 through June 6 and continues the retro theme: Let's Get Physical!
A detailed 2026 Strong B.A.N.D.S. Guidebook created by IMCOM DFMWR Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Team and Marketing is included in the collection to provide direction and tips on the campaign. Please work closely with your Strong B.A.N.D.S. event coordinator (usually from your Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics team). Be sure to use all of the marketing materials provided to promote your Garrison Strong B.A.N.D.S. events. There are reels and a motion graphic you can use on social media for the campaign - one overall Strong B.A.N.D.S. motion graphic and one for each pillar of B.A.N.D.S.!
**NEW THIS YEAR: Strong B.A.N.D.S. has a sponsor! It is the Military Star Card/Discover. Be sure to use the logo "lock-up" that features all of the logos including the Military Star/Discover logo on all of your event marketing materials.
• Post your events on social media and use the Facebook and X covers using #strongbands.
• Add all of your Strong B.A.N.D.S. events to your garrison's Strong B.A.N.D.S. webpage that IMCOM DFMWR Marketing created and link to this webpage using a Happening on your homepage. (web graphic is included in collection)
HPRC Toolkit: Use the social media graphics and copy for each pillar of B.A.N.D.S. Share the Trivia Tuesday social media posts every Tuesday beginning 5 May, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May and 2 Jun from @familymwr Facebook. Ask patrons to reply on original contest post only. Two randomly selected winners who answer the question correctly will receive $50 Exchange gift cards from MWR.
IMCOM DFMWR Marketing is adding content to its Strong B.A.N.D.S. webpage and pages for each pillar of "B.A.N.D.S." at https://www.armymwr.com/strongbands. The digital signage ad will be added to the IMCOM Digital Signage Network as well.
Work closely with your Sports Department and Special Event Coordinators to ensure success for your garrison's Strong B.A.N.D.S. events.
