Technical Sergeant Adam Walker is a pianist with the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan. He performs with the popular music ensemble Pacific Trends and serves on the Productions, Finance, and Readiness teams.
Sergeant Walker was born in Wichita, Kansas, and enlisted in the Air Force in August 2011. After completing Basic Military Training, he was assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, where he served as a keyboardist, Musical Director, and Publicity Clerk with the Heartland of America Band. Over his career, he has held roles including Vehicle Control Officer, Operations Representative, Finance Team Member, Facility Manager, Antiterrorism Officer, and Unit Deployment Manager.
He has served as Musical Director for several ensembles, including the United States Air Forces Central Band, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2011 – October 2011, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. October 2011 – February 2014, Music Director/Pianist, Heartland of America Band, Offutt AFB, Neb.
3. February 2014 – February 2022, Music Director/Pianist, Band of the Pacific-Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
4. February 2022 – September 2024, Music Director/Pianist, Band of the West, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
5. September 2024 – Present, Music Director/Pianist, Band of the Pacific-Asia, Yokota Air Base, Japan (January 2025-April 2025, Pianist, USAF Central Band, Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
Air and Space Longevity Service Award with two oak leaf clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Air and Space Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Oct. 14, 2011
Senior Airman Dec. 1, 2013
Staff Sergeant Sep. 1, 2018
Technical Sergeant Oct. 1, 2025
(Current as of February 2026)