Master Sergeant Robert R. Mayes is a French hornist with the with the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA. Originally from Enterprise Florida, his Air Force career began in 2001 with the USAF Band of the West, Lackland AFB TX.
MSgt Mayes is a 1997 graduate of Stetson University, Deland FL, where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Music. In 2000, he received a Master of Music Degree from Duquesne University, Pittsburg PA. Sergeant Mayes has extensive professional musical experience, performing with symphonies in Orlando, Ft Meyers and Naples, Florida, the Ash Lawn Opera Festival, the Altoona and Westmoreland Symphonies in Pennsylvania and the North State Symphony in Chico, California. He also maintains an active private teaching studio.
EDUCATION
1997 - Bachelor of Music, Stetson University, Deland, FL
2000 - Master of Music, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS DEVICES
1. Air Force Commendation Medal 1
2. Air Force Achievement Medal 1
3. AF Outstanding Unit Award 0
4. AF Organizational Excellence Award 2
5. National Defense Service Medal 0
6. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 0
7. AF Longevity Service 2
8. USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon 0
9. AF Training Ribbon 0
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2002 - August 2005, USAF Band of the West, Lackland, AFB, TX
2. August 2005 - Present, USAF Band of the Golden West, Travis AFB, CA
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
MSGT- December 2019
TSGT- August 2016
SSGT - September 2008
SRA - March 2004
A1C- Nov 2001
(Current as of August 2016)