Master Sergeant Jaime Parker is a trombonist with the United States Air Force Academy Band, and performs regularly with The Falconaires, Pegasus, Concert Band, and Ceremonial Band. He currently serves as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge for The Falconaires.
Sergeant Parker is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. He auditioned for the US Air Force Band Program and entered Basic Military Training School in late 2011. Since then, he has performed for millions of people across the globe as an Air Force bandsman. Parker also served the USAF Band of the West as Operations Representative for the unit's three largest ensembles: the Concert Band, the Ceremonial Marching Band, and Dimensions in Blue jazz ensemble. He subsequently served as both NCOIC of Social Media and NCOIC/Team Lead of Video Productions for both the Band of the West and The US Air Force Academy Band.
In addition to his Air Force duties, Parker is active freelance musician and has performed on both tenor and bass trombone with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Hugh Jackman, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Sam Rivers’ RivBea Orchestra, The Greeley Philharmonic, The Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and more.
EDUCATION:
2004 Bachelor of Music in Trombone Performance, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
2008 Master of Music, dual emphasis in Trombone Performance and Jazz Studies, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
2012 Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training School, JBSA Lackland, Texas
2016 Airman Leadership School, JBSA Lackland, Texas
2022 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard AFB, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS:
February 2012 – June 2021, USAF Band of the West, JBSA Lackland, Texas
June 2021 – Present, USAF Academy Band, Peterson SFB, Colorado
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Distinguished Graduate Award, Airman Leadership School
Air and Space Commendation Medal, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal