Senior Airman Fernando Yanez is an oboist with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA. Originally from Los Angeles, California, his Air Force career began in 2022.

SrA Fernando Yanez is a 2015 graduate of The University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in oboe performance. In 2022, he received a professional studies diploma in oboe performance from The Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, OH. His teachers include Jeffrey Rathbun, James Ryon, and Dr. Charles Veazey.

EDUCATION
2015 – Bachelor of Music in oboe performance, University of North Texas
2015 – Bachelor of Science in mathematics, University of North Texas
2017 – Master of Music in oboe performance, University of North Texas
2022 – Professional Studies Diploma in oboe performance, Cleveland Institute of Music

ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2022 - Present, Apprentice, Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
Air and Space Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
A1C – July 2022
SrA – November 2024

(Current as of November 2024)