Staff Sergeant Ben Kersey Senior Airman Ben Kersey hales from the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He received a technical diploma in Audio Engineering from The Conservatory of Recording Arts & Sciences (CRAS) in 2006. In October 2016 Airman Kersey joined the Air Force and was assigned to the Band of the West in San Antonio, TX. Prior to joining the Air Force Band of the West, he spent ten years as an Audio/Visual Technician and Teacher at a private school in Colorado. In his spare time, Airman Kersey enjoys the company of his wife and kids, watching TV, and eating donuts. EDUCATION: 2006: Audio Engineering diploma, CRAS ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Jan 2017 – present: Band of the West, Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION: Airman First Class – August 2017 Senior Airman – August 2020 Last updated 25 Apr 2021