Master Sergeant Andrew Benton

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MSgt Andrew J. Benton is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a graduate of Indiana University, where he was rewarded with a Master's of Arts degree in Piano Performance. He entered the Air Force March 2004 and was assigned to U.S. Air Force Academy Band located at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado as an airman and pianist. He was reassigned in 2012 to the United States Air Force in Europe Band, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Currently, MSgt Benton is assigned to Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA

EDUCATION
Masters of Arts, Piano, Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana
Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Peterson AFB, CO
Associate Degree, Community College of the Air Force

ASSIGNMENTS
February 2004: Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
April 2004: United States Air Force Academy Band, Peterson AFB, CO
April 2012: Unites States Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein AB, Germany
July 2016: USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritirous Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Technical Sergeant 26 April 2004
Master Sergeant 01 August 2014

(current as of August 2016)