Staff Sergeant Nathan R. Heald is a saxophonist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West. Originally from Yorba Linda, CA, his Air Force career began in 2009.  

EDUCATION:
2011 - Airman Leadership School, Offutt AFB NE

ASSIGNMENTS:
August 2009 - November 2012, Saxophone, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt AFB, NE
January 2013 - January 2017, Saxophone, USAFE Band Ramstein AB, GE                                                     
January 2017- Present, Saxophone, USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Longevity of Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:USAF Heartland of America Band Airman of the Quarter 2010, 2011
USAF ACC PA Airmen of the Quarter 2010
USAF Heartland of America Band Airman of the Year 2011
USAF ACC PA Airman of the Year 2011

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Senior Airman: 23 April 2011