Staff Sergeant Jason Galbraith Staff Sergeant Jason Galbraith is a saxophonist with the United States Air Force Band of the West. A native of Northern California, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from California State University, Sacramento in 2010. He continued on at California State University, Sacramento earning a Master's degree in Music Performance in 2012. Staff Sergeant Galbraith joined the USAF in October 2015. Education: 2010: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, California State University, Sacramento 2012: Masters of Music in Music Performance, California State University, Sacramento 2015: Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas 2021 Airman Leadership School, JBSA Lackland, TX Assignments: Oct 2015 - Dec 2015, student, Basic Military Training, JBSA-Lackland, Texas Dec 2015-Present, USAF Band of the West Major Awards and Decorations: Colonel Finley R. Hamilton Outstanding Musician Award Air Force Achievement Medal Humanitarian Aid Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Air Force Training Ribbon Effective Date of Promotion: Staff Sergeant- 01 September 2021