All instrumental music students at Airline High School are required to be in the marching band which meets as a class in the fall semester. Rehearsals are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school until 5:00pm. The band performs at all Varsity football games and attends numerous regional competitions throughout the Ark-La-Tex during the month of October and early November. The Vanguard has a long-standing tradition of earning superior rating as well as numerous "Best in Class" awards and most recently was awarded "Grand Champion" at the 2017 Sulpher Marching Contest in Sulpher, LA.