Staff Sergeant Jacob R. Haynes serves as an Audio Engineer for the USAF Band of the Pacific as of June 2017.

Originally born on Beale AFB, CA, Sergeant Haynes pursued Liberal Arts Studies with an emphasis in Philosophy  from Santa Monica College. Prior to joining the Air Force, he was the audio engineer and community planner at Antioch LA, a church in Los Angeles, CA, and performed as a guitarist and vocalist in a variety of local bands. He also served as a Patch Master, Truck Master, and Emcee on a national arena tour with bands including Leeland, David Crowder, and R-Swift.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
1.  Air Force Achievement Medal
2.  National Defense Service Medal 
3.  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal 
4.  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
5.  Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Border)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class:             18 November 2014
Senior Airman:                    18 March 2017
Staff Sergeant:                    1 March 2019