Staff Sergeant Kenneth Miller, Jr. is an audio and lighting engineer for the United States Air Forces in Europe Band. He is a member of the Ambassadors Ensemble and Concert Band, while also working in the organization’s computer shop.
Sergeant Miller graduated from Full Sail University in Orlando, FL with an Associate of Science degree in Show Production and also a Bachelor of Science degree in Film. Prior to his enlistment, Sergeant Miller worked with many rental houses, churches, events and performance centers in the metro Orlando and Atlanta areas.
During his time in the Air Force, SSgt Miller has provided sound and production support throughout the entire continental United States, southwest Asia, Europe and Africa. Sergeant Miller has had the distinct honor of working with numerous guest artists to include Train, Kelley Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Chris Daughtry, Wynonna Judd and comedians such as Gabriel Iglesias, Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien.
EDUCATION
2007 Associates of Science, Show Production and Touring, Full Sail University, Orlando, FL
2009 Bachelor of Science, Film, Full Sail University, Orlando, FL
2016 Airman Leadership School, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
ASSIGNMENTS
March 2010 – May 2010, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
May 2010 – November 2012, Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
November 2012 – November 2015, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
November 2015 – July 2020, Air Force Heritage of America Band, Present, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
July 2020 – Present, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
AWARDS
2016 Airman of the Year, Headquarters ACC Public Affairs
2016 Airman of the Year, US Air Force Heritage of America Band
2014 Airman of the Year, US Air Force in Europe Band
DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service with one oak leaf cluster
U.S. Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class – March 2010
Senior Airman – July 2012
Staff Sergeant – September 2016
(Updated 1 March 2021)