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Technical Sergeant clint whitney - Vocals/Rhythm GUitar

Technical Sergeant Clint C. Whitney, vocalist and acoustic guitar player with the Band of the Golden West, is a native of South Dakota. He enlisted in the USAF in 2000 and was first stationed at Offutt AFB, NE. In addition to his musical responsibilities, Sergeant Whitney is the Operations Representative for the popular music band, Mobility at Travis AFB, CA.

As a talented musician, TSgt Whitney has performed before live audiences as large as 60,000 and has shared the stage with the Beach Boys and country singers Neil McCoy, Jo Dee Messina, Jollie Edwards, and Jessica Andrews. He has deployed three times in support of the Global War on Terror and Operation Iraqi Freedom performing for the troops throughout Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and six other countries. He is thankful to have had the opportunity to support and represent the professionalism of not only the United States Air Force, but all of our sister services as well.


Sergeant Whitney is a family man who is married to a very supportive wife and has two children. In his spare time he is active in his church music program and heavily involved within the community. He has served as a Worship Director at two churches for over 10 years. He loves family time and adventure: camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing are among the favorites.


EDUCATION:

2000 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2005 Airman Leadership School, Offutt AFB, NE
2008 Associate of Applied Science degree in music, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Bachelor of Science in Management of Human Resources, Bellevue University, Nebraska
2014 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, MS


MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Air Force Commendation Medal w/ 2nd oak leaf
Air Force Achievement Medal w/ 1 oak leaf
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
AF Overseas Ribbon Long
AF Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ Gold Border

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2000 - August 2010, vocalist, USAF Heartland of America Band, Offutt AFB, NE
2. August 2010 - August 2013, vocalist, US Pacific Air Force Band, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
3. September 2013 - Present, vocalist, USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA


EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Airman Basic 5 July 2000
Airman 20 August 2000
Airman First Class 5 May 2001
Senior Airman 5 June 2003
Staff Sergeant 1 October 2006
Technical Sergeant 1 November 2012



(Current as of August 2016)