Staff Sergeant Shawn Hanlon

STAFF SERGEANT shawn hanlon

Staff Sergeant Shawn Hanlon serves as a pianist in the USAF Band of the Pacific as of 2016.

Staff Sergeant Shawn Hanlon is a native of Interlachen, FL. He holds a Master's degree in French Horn Performance from UCLA and a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Piano Performance from the University of North Florida. Sergeant Hanlon has performed with many notable performers/acts such as: Jazz Ensemble 1, Jimmy Cobb, Dave Weckl, and Kurt Elling, the Disneyland All-American College, Alex Iles, Steve Houghton, Gregg Fields. Sergeant Hanlon studied horn with Chris Cooper, and piano with Lynne Arriale.

EDUCATION:
2009 Bachelor Of Music In Jazz Piano Performance- University Of North Florida
2011 Master Of Music In French Horn Performance -UCLA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
1. Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
2. AF Organizational Excellence Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
3. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
4. Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
5. USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class February 7, 2012
Senior Airman July 1, 2014
Staff Sergeant October 1, 2017